Utilizing the 862 Shipping Schedule
Buyers send the EDI 862 Shipping Schedule to issue precise shipping schedule requirements, especially for daily shipping schedules (as opposed to weekly schedules). The instructions for shipping an item can change drastically, especially in real-time or just-in-time environments. The 862 transaction easily accommodates this, as it can be used to provide changes to previous shipping instructions. Such changes may include:
Decrease in order quantity
Increase in order quantity
Change in ship date
The key data elements included in a shipping schedule:
Item identifiers and quantities
Shipping schedule information
Address information
Packing and loading requirements
Common issues regarding EDI 862
Multiple shipping schedule adjustments
Shipping schedules can change, especially in just-in-time or real-time inventory and manufacturing, which can require sending multiple 862 documents.
Limitations
The EDI 862 Shipping Schedule does not influence or authorize utilization of labor, materials or other resources.
Supplemental, not primary
The shipping schedule does not replace the EDI 830 transaction as part of the order process.
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