Archive for May, 2008

824 Application Advice

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

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Source: email from Follett concerning the 824 EDI document

What does it mean to me?

The 824 application advice document explains why a document that you sent, such as an 810, 855, or 856 failed. It lets you know quickly, for instance, that an invoice that you submitted will not be paid for a technical reason. It differs from the 997 functional acknowledgement which tells you if a document was received or received with errors, in that it provides the detail needed to correct the document and resend it. In some cases this is the only way that you would know that there is a problem.

What can you do?

UnitechEDI provides software to allow you to receive the 824 document and view the results. No changes to your fullfillment system are needed.

This is our best thinking on this EDI Trading Partner Compliance matter. For confirmation you should contact your Follett representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.com

The Follett trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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Milk run template

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

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Source: Email from Amazon.com with a worksheet titled ‘Milk run template’

What does this mean to me?

Amazon would like you to fill out this template if you are part of their pilot ‘milk run’ freight program.

UnitechEDI clients can answer question 2 as follows:

Yes, via FA

UnitechEDI clients can answer question 3 as follows:

Accepted, not on backorder – YES

Accepted, but on backorder – YES

Accepted, but substituted – NO (Amazon usually does not want subsitutes)

Rejected – YES

How are they informing this? 

Via 855 POA acknowledgment codes as per the Amazon specification.

This is our best thinking on this EDI Trading Partner Compliance matter. For confirmation you should contact your Amazon representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.com

The Amazon trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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EDI Returns

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

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Source: email about EDI returns from Ingram Accounts Payable dept dated February 23,2007

What does it mean to me?

Ingram would like to replace the hardcopy report of returns with an EDI file. This would be more timely and also allow you to integrate the data with your fulfillment system if you wish.

What can I do?

UnitechEDI provides software to allow you to receive this EDI file and translates it into an Excel worksheet which can easily be read or a file to be imported into your fulfillment system.

This represents our best thinking on this matter. For confirmation you should contact your Ingram representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.com

The Ingram Book Company name, trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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ASN Receiving

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

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Source: email from Baker & Taylor Merchandising Dept dated March 31, 2008

What does it mean to me?

If you do not already provide ASN (Advance Ship Notice) to Baker & Taylor you will need to provide them with an estimated date when testing will begin and an estimated date when ASN will be implemented. The goal is to have all major vendors ASN compliant by September 2008.

What can I do?

If you are not familiar with ASN, the UnitechEDI website News section contains several articles which explain it clearly. UnitechEDI already has a number of publishers live with ASN and supports an interface with the major Warehouse Managments (WMS) systems. If you do not have a WMS system or you are looking for a new WMS system, we can suggest a system to meet your needs and allow you to provide ASN.

This represents our best thinking on this matter. For confirmation you should contact your Baker & Taylor representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.com

The Baker & Taylor name, trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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Baker & Taylor Books – EDI 820

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

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Source: Email from Accounts Payable Dept dated April 23, 2007

What does it mean to me?

As of July 1, 2007 Baker & Taylor will discontinue sending Excel files containing remittance advice.

What can I do?

If you would still like to get that information, UnitechEDI can provide the software to translate the EDI file into a plain English readable report and an Excel worksheet. No changes are needed on your Fullfillment system.

This represents our best thinking on this matter. For confirmation you should contact your Baker & Taylor representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.com

The Baker & Taylor trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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Hastings: 850 Back Order Flag

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

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Source: Email from Hastings dated April 23, 2008

What does it mean to me?

You can tell Hastings that UnitechEDI clients all use the data passed in the CSH01 segment to determine whether to process back orders for a purchase order.

This interpretation contains our best thinking on this matter. For confirmation you should  contact your Hastings representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.com

The Hastings trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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ASNs and Routing Requests required through Vendor Central

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

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Source: email from Amazon detailing changes concerning ASNs and Routing Requests dated April 16, 2007

What does it mean to me?

If you now send EDI ASNs to Amazon and you are a prepaid freight vendor there is nothing new to do. No need to read further.

If you now send EDI ASNs to Amazon and Amazon pays the freight (you are a collect vendor) you will need to send a routing request at least 24 hours prior to requested freight pickup for all loads over 150 pounds (LTL and Truckload). This routing request form is available in the Amazon Vendor Central Resource Center. This email routing request is in addition to the EDI ASN.

There is no routing request needed for small parcel shipments, just the usual EDI ASN.

If you do not now send EDI ASNs to Amazon……

and you ship your freight to Amazon prepaid, you will need to send an ASN via the Amazon Vendor Central Resource Center Website for all shipments. This will include line level detail.

If you are a Collect vendor (Amazon pays freight) you will need to send a routing request/load notification with line level detail via the Amazon Vendor Central website for all LTL and Truckload shipments.

No routing request is needed for small parcel shipments, just the Vendor Central ASN.

Web forms such as Vendor Central are a great way to allow the smallest publishers to comply with Electronic Reporting Requirements without making any investment in software. However, as with all manual operations, there is definitely a labor cost involved as you enter information to describe the shipment.

Options:

UnitechEDI can set you up to trade EDI ASNs with Amazon giving you the benefit of higher accuracy and proof of packing and saving you the error prone manual entry of the web form. Please let us know if you would like more information.

This interpretation contains our best thinking on this EDI Compliance matter. For confirmation you should  contact your Amazon representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.com

The Amazon trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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Reminder: Upcoming Amazon IP address changes

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

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Source: email from Amazon reminding that their direct ftp server address was to change dated April 15, 2008

What does it mean to me?

If you trade with Amazon using the ICC or Pubnet VAN then there is nothing that you need to do. No need to read further.

If you trade with Amazon using direct ftp you will need to adjust your firewall to allow their new IP addresses.

How do I know what VAN I use?

If you use direct ftp we would already have contacted you.

This interpretation contains our best thinking on this matter. For confirmation you should  contact your Amazon representative.

For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.comThe Amazon trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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Anderson Merchandisers: Notice to Book Vendors

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

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Source: email from Anderson dated April 7, 2008

What does it mean to me?

If you trade with Anderson and do not need notification of whether orders to the Auburn GA. Distribution center are destined for Sam’s Club or Walmart then there is nothing that you need to do. No need to read further.

If you do want the capability to distinguish Sam’s Club and Walmart orders to the GA DC then please contact us so we can help you set up a new SAN for Sam’s Club.

This interpretation contains our best thinking on this matter. For confirmation you should  contact your Anderson representative. For more information you can contact UnitechEDI at (800) 330-4094 or info@unitechedi.comThe Anderson Merchandisers trademark, logo, and copyright is the property of their owners. All rights reserved. Use of any logo does not represent an endorsement.

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