EDI Call-Off Messages In EDI Transmission Basis
EDI Call-Off Messages transmission is the part of the process chain starting from the customer request and proceeding through the issuing of purchase order or call-off data to goods receipt of the ordered material. The demand data is sourced from different upstream systems, so the delivery intervals vary, and in some cases there can even be multiple deliveries in a single day.
The required EDI Call-Off Messages data is generated at individual locations, according to the following VDA recommendations:
- VDA 4905 EDI for call-offs
- VDA 4905/2 EDI for call-offs based on the ODETTE message DELINS
- VDA 4915 EDI for detailed call-offs
- VDA 4916 EDI for JIS call-offs
EDI trading partner should consult with the relevant plant MRP controller on whether messages according to VDA 4915 or VDA 4916 are to be generated in addition to the VDA 4905 message.
In view of the increased emphasis on international supplier relationships and the increasing implementation of EDI messages according to the ODETTE standard (Organisation for Data Exchange by Teletransmission in Europe -> European automotive associations grouping), the ODETTE call-off message DELINS (“Delivery Instruction”), corresponding to VDA recommendation 4905/2, is to be provided for receiving call-offs in ODETTE format. This message is an alternative to the familiar VDA messages, which Daimler AG will continue to maintain.
Along with the general benefits of EDI communication (e.g. fast, paper-free data transmission), the interchange of call-offs in this way results in the following specific benefits:
- immediate availability of the data for further processing
- rapid response to changes in requirements
- better service
- enhanced competitiveness
A call-off notifies the supplier of requirement quantities in the near, medium and distant future. This provides the supplier with the basis for production scheduling and primary material scheduling and shipping management. EDI data has the same legally valid status as data in hard-copy documents. The party generating the data is responsible for checking the completeness of the information in call-offs sent by electronic channels. On receipt of the communication, the data is saved and checked, and in-house data required for further computer processing is added.