Benefits of using an EDI 861 Receiving Advice/Acceptance Certificate
Both retailers and suppliers gain benefits from using the EDI 861 that relate to transaction accuracy as part of material handling as it provides the necessary reference details needed for confirming the movement of materials to all parties. Some of the benefits include but are not limited to:
Improved overall inventory accuracy
Ability to fix inventory errors more efficiently
Ability to identify potential fraud
Ability to identify/fix errors that could affect buyer/vendor relationship
Reduction of manual processes in addressing consumer returns
Key data elements included in a Receiving Advice/Acceptance Certificate:
Return delivery confirmation and conditions detail
Notification that addresses whether all or part of a shipment was received or not received
Verification of what was shipped versus received
Verification of whether any items were damaged in transit
Common issues regarding EDI 861
Human errors or missing information fields
Are you encountering incomplete data that prevents or delays the quotation process from moving forward?
Lack of timely response
Are you seeing delays in the EDI 861Functional Acknowledgment sent back from the retailer/buyer to the supplier, slowing the process?
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