DXL Group EDI Vendor Program Requirements
DXL Group EDI initiative is directed at supporting the Universal Product Code (UPC), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards (VICS) and the Uniform Code Council (UCC) standards. By implementing DXL Group EDI standards and technologies DXL Group can expedite merchandise through the supply chain thus insuring an expedited flow from our trading partners to the selling floor, better management of inventories, increased sales and enhanced customer service. It is DXL Group’s goal to have all Vendors fully compliant with EDI production.
Summary of DXL Group EDI Vendor Expectations
- Supply DXL Group with access to vendor’s UPC catalog if DXL Group will be using the vendors UPC.
- Initiate contact with DXL Group’s EDI department to start the testing process.
- Return a test ASN within 30 days of receiving a test PO.
- Using test data and within 30 days, send an actual UCC128 label to VendorCompliance_PLM@DXLG.com for approval.
- EDI ASN transmissions will not be approved until an actual UCC128 case label from the first EDI ASN shipment is reviewed to ensure it is on the ASN transmission. DXL Group is requesting two labels, one for label format approval to and the second for EDI ASN approval.
Summary of Standards
- Merchandise should be marked with quality, industry standard; vendor generated UPC bar-code ticket including vendor style and size.
- Provide accurate, updated UPC via Quick Response Service Catalog (QRS). Merchants prefer to receive UPCs from vendors.
- Required EDI documents
- 850 Purchase Order
- Accurate carton level EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN)
- All UCC128 labels applied to cases of an EDI PO must be successfully attached to the corresponding EDI ASN.
- Functional Acknowledgment (997)
- 810 Invoice
- 860 PO Cancellation
Qualifications for Becoming and EDI Partner with DXL Group
To qualify as an EDI partner, your company must be 100% UPC marked and provide DXL Group with access to your UPC catalog. EDI is a requirement of doing business with DXL Group. As vendors, you are expected to comply and contact DXL Group to start testing. You must be capable of transmitting the necessary EDI documents required by DXL Group.
To learn more about EDI and become a certified EDI Professional please visit our course schedule page.