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Retail Supplier Link
A complete B2B system A complete B2B system specifically designed for Manufacturers and Distributors specifically designed for Manufacturers and Distributors
who sell to Retailers.who sell to Retailers.
What is a Retail Supplier
• Any Manufacturer or Distributor who sells to Retail Chains
– Hard Goods– Apparel– Personal Care Products– Office and School Supplies– Home Furnishings– Electronics & Computer Products
Retail Supplier Business Issues
• The typical Retail Supplier is smaller than the retailer.
• In the B2B world the large company dictates the requirements.
• Retailers typically use large custom developed systems which are not very flexible.
Retailer Business Issues
• Deals with a large number of vendors.
• Must purchase and schedule inventory for each store.
• Deals with shipments through distribution centers as well as direct to stores.
Retail Supplier Distribution Model
Mfr. - Personal Care Products
Mfr. Household Products
Mfr. - Shelf Display Items
Dist. - Writing Instruments
Dist. Computers and Peripherals
Retail ChainRetail Suppliers
Distribution Center
Distribution Center
StoreStore StoreStore
StoreStore
Ship Ship Through DCThrough DC
Ship Direct Ship Direct to Storeto Store
Retailers require Suppliers to:
• Send and receive all business transactions via EDI.
• Label boxes and pallets with Customer specific labels including UCC compliant barcodes.
• Send Advanced Shipping Notice of consolidated shipment via EDI containing package level detail.
Retail Supplier Software
• Must deal with all the standard business issues addressed by supply chain systems.
• Must meet the complex and unique B2B requirements required by retail chains.
Retail Supplier Software
• Must deal with all the standard business issues addressed by supply chain systems.
• Must meet the complex and unique B2B requirements required by retail chains.
Seamlessly Integrate Both
Two Approaches to the Problem
• Best of Breed Approach– Islands of Intelligence
• Integrated Single System– Total Access to Data
Best of Breed Approach
Interfaced not Integrated (5 different S/W packages)• EDI Software
• Distribution or Manufacturing System
• Packing Software
• Label Printing Software
• Shipping System for LTL or Package Carriers
Issues• Redundant Entry and Processing
• Difficult to access data
• Any change to one S/W package upsets the interface
Integrated Single System
Integrated• All necessary functions are contained in Retail Supplier Link
Advantages• Single System for planning and execution.
• Access to all data from EDI through Shipping
• Zero Integration Issues
• Lower cost to maintain
• Easier to use!
Retail Supplier Link
• Allows you to win new customers and streamline your business by:
– Fully conforming to all retail chain demands.– Providing access to real time data from B2B electronic
transactions through back office.– Streamlining day to day operations with an end-to-end solution.
Retail Supplier Business Processes
• Receive an incoming Order via EDI• Create Sales Order• Confirm Receipt of Purchase Order• Pick/Pack Inventory and create UCC128 Labels• Create BOL and Shipment• Post Shipment and send ASN• Send Sales Invoice
Receive and incoming Order via EDI
• Cross reference sell-to and ship-to locations. (often multiple ship-to locations on a single PO)
• Cross reference retail item number to internal item number.
• Cross reference retail UOM to internal UOM.• Compare incoming price from chain.
Receive and incoming Order via EDI
Customer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument
IncomingIncomingPurchasePurchase
OrderOrder850850
Cross Ref. Engine
Create Sales Order
• Create a Sales Order from the incoming EDI document.• Store EDI required data in Virtual Fields• Assign an Internal EDI document number.• Release Sales Order
Create Sales Order
InventoryInventoryCustomer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument SalesSales
OrderOrder
IncomingIncomingPurchasePurchase
OrderOrder850850
Cross Ref. Engine
Confirm Receipt of Purchase Order
• After Sales Order has been released and scheduled.• Send Purchase Order Acknowledgement (855)• Flag Sales Order as having been confirmed.
Confirm Receipt of Purchase Order
InventoryInventoryCustomer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument SalesSales
OrderOrder
IncomingIncomingPurchasePurchase
OrderOrder850850
Cross Ref. Engine
OutgoingOutgoingOrderOrderAck.Ack.855855
Pack Inventory and create UCC128
• After picking• Use one of two methods to pack.
– If shipping case quantity auto generate packages and UCC128 labels.
– If shipping assorted quantities use Pack Line Scanning to pack each package and print UCC128
Pack Inventory and create UCC128
InventoryInventoryCustomer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument SalesSales
OrderOrder
Pack LineScanning
LabelFormatter
UCC128UCC128
IncomingIncomingPurchasePurchase
OrderOrder850850
Cross Ref. Engine
OutgoingOutgoingOrderOrderAck.Ack.855855
Create BOL and Shipment
• Create a Bill of Lading.• Combine Sales Orders into a single shipment if
necessary.• Capture PRO number and Quoted Freight from Freight
Carrier.
Create BOL and Shipment
InventoryInventoryCustomer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument SalesSales
OrderOrder
Pack LineScanning
SalesSalesShipmentShipment
BOLShipment
LabelFormatter
UCC128UCC128
IncomingIncomingPurchasePurchase
OrderOrder850850
Cross Ref. Engine
OutgoingOutgoingOrderOrderAck.Ack.855855
Bill ofBill ofLadingLading
SalesSalesInvoiceInvoice
Post Shipment and Send ASN
• Post Sales Shipment• Send Advanced Ship Notice to Customer based on
package level detail from packing.• Flag BOL Shipment and Sales Shipment that ASN has
been sent.
Post Shipment and Send ASN
InventoryInventoryCustomer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument SalesSales
OrderOrder
Pack LineScanning
SalesSalesShipmentShipment
BOLShipment
LabelFormatter
UCC128UCC128
IncomingIncomingPurchasePurchase
OrderOrder850850
Cross Ref. Engine
OutgoingOutgoingAdvancedAdvanced
ShipShipNoticeNotice
856856
OutgoingOutgoingOrderOrderAck.Ack.855855
Bill ofBill ofLadingLading
SalesSalesInvoiceInvoice
Send Sales Invoice
• Post Sales Invoice• Send EDI Invoice 810• Flag Sales Invoice has having been sent.
Send Sales Invoice
InventoryInventoryCustomer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument SalesSales
OrderOrder
Pack LineScanning
SalesSalesShipmentShipment
BOLShipment
LabelFormatter
UCC128UCC128
IncomingIncomingPurchasePurchase
OrderOrder850850
Cross Ref. Engine
OutgoingOutgoingAdvancedAdvanced
ShipShipNoticeNotice
856856
OutgoingOutgoingInvoiceInvoice
810810
OutgoingOutgoingOrderOrderAck.Ack.855855
Bill ofBill ofLadingLading
SalesSalesInvoiceInvoice
All in One System – Retail Supplier Link
InventoryCustomer
Vendor
Item
UOM
EDI MAP
Trading Partner
EDIReceivedDocument Sales
OrderPack LineScanning
SalesShipment
Bill of Lading
LabelFormatter
UCC128
IncomingPurchase
Order850
Cross Ref. Engine
OutgoingAdv. Ship
Notice856
OutgoingInvoice
810
OutgoingOrderAck.855
Bill ofLading
Document
SalesInvoice
Retail Supplier Link (Granules)
• EDI• E-Ship• Shipping BOL / ASN• UCC Label Formatter• E-Mail Notification• History Management
EDI
• Logical Mapping Tool Inside Navision – Map where the business data resides.
• Easily maps EDI or Intermediate Format.• Integrates with most value added networks.• Extensive work flow and audit trail of all Electronic
Documents.
E-Ship
• Pack Line Scanning function is used to capture package level detail of package, pallet , and shipment.
• Supports LTL (Less than Truck Load) rate shopping, quoting, and Invoice reconciliation.
• Supports popular Package carriers such as UPS, FedEx and Airborne for smaller shipments.
Shipping BOL / ASN
• Shipments can be planned, quoted, and scheduled before picking.
• The BOL Shipment structure supports the package, pallet, order, and consolidated shipment structure required by the Advanced Shipping Notice.
• Prints Bill of Lading for LTL and Contract carriers.
UCC Label Formatter
• Design and mapping tool to allow the formatting of Customer Specific inner pack and UCC 128 labels.
• Label formats are assigned through the Advanced Shipping Notice rule assigned to each customer.
• Supports Eltron Orion and Zebra printers.
E-Mail Notification
• Used for order confirmations and shipping notices to smaller retail or other customers.
• Can be used to request and confirm shipment pickup appointments with freight carriers.
• E-Mail formatter and mapping tool allows user definition of E-Mail formats.
History Management
• Tracks multiple versions of data entered or changed by users.
• Examples:– Track changes to Customer setup– Track changes to EDI sales orders after they are received.– Track price setup changes and overrides.
Retail Supplier Link (All in one System)
• Navision Financials, Advanced Distribution, Manufacturing and Attain 3.0 – EDI– E-Ship– Shipping BOL / ASN– UCC Label Formatter– E-Mail Notification– History Management
Retail Supplier Link - Advantages
• Integrates all business functions required by the Retailer into a single system.
• Greater visibility into all business transactions on a timely basis.• EDI, Package Detail, and Label Compliance is achieved without
redundant entry or use of 3rd party software.• Streamline the physical pick-pack process reducing errors and
minimizing redundant labor.• Retailer compliance eliminates charge backs and fines.
Retail Supplier Link
All in One SystemAll in One System
A complete B2B system A complete B2B system specifically designed for specifically designed for
Manufacturers and Distributors Manufacturers and Distributors who sell to Retailers.who sell to Retailers.