Product Activity Data (852) Transaction Description
The Product Activity Data (EDI 852) is another standard electronic data interchange (EDI) transaction set used by businesses to communicate detailed information about product activity. This transaction is especially useful in supply chain management, retail, and manufacturing industries where tracking product performance, sales, and inventory movement is essential for efficient operations.
The Product Activity Data (852) is used by the buyer to transmit actual inventory and product sales by location to the supplier. Information from this transaction is used as input to a vendor’s forecasting system.
Various product activity data can be reported by the buyer to the supplier using this document. This includes:
- Sales
- Movement of inventory from warehouse to final sales location
- Current inventory levels
- Additional or exceptional demand over and above scheduled replenishment levels
- Out of stock quantities, e.g., lost sales, rainchecks or shortfalls
- On-order quantities as reflected in the buyer’s systems
- Quantities received as reflected in the buyer’s systems
- Adjustments to inventory
Product Activity Data (852) Benefits
- Reports inventory movement for data analysis
• Helps to streamline and improve inventory management operations
• Reduces inventory handling costs
• Aids in forecasting future demand
Examples of Use
- A retailer sends an EDI 852 to a supplier detailing weekly sales and inventory levels for a specific product line.
- A distributor shares product activity data with a manufacturer to help with production planning and inventory management.
- A brand owner uses EDI 852 to monitor the performance of products across various retail locations.
The Product Activity Data (EDI 852) transaction set is a crucial tool for managing and analyzing product performance in the supply chain. By leveraging EDI 852, businesses can gain valuable insights into sales trends, inventory levels, and product movement, leading to better decision-making and more efficient operations.
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