Benefits of using EDI 882
In a Direct Store Delivery scenario, date-sensitive items or items with a limited shelf life are often delivered directly to the store’s locations by a supplier as opposed to being shipped through the retailer’s warehouse. Direct Store Delivery transactions allow suppliers to get their product on retailers’ shelves as fast as possible, avoiding the retailer’s distribution centers.
This real-time supply chain visibility enables retailers to make smarter and more accurate decisions, leading to better customer service and a better bottom line. The EDI 882 summarizes detailed delivery and return, and adjustment information previously reconciled at the time of delivery. The 882 is also used to request payment for products that have been delivered.
Benefits that can be realized include:
Reduction in volume of paper flow, improvement in operating efficiencies by both parties
Elimination of data entry errors associated with manual processes
Potential to increase the speed of payment for products that have been delivered
Relief of congestion at a retailer’s back door and reduced check-in times
Decreased product waste for perishable items due to improved fulfillment processes
The key data elements included in a direct store delivery summary:
Summary of delivery, adjustment and return information
Return information reconciled at the time of delivery
Payment of delivered products
Common issues regarding EDI 882
Human oversight or missing data
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Lack of proper acknowledgment
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Delayed or missing payments
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Automate EDI 882 Direct Store Delivery Summary with Full-Service EDI
Manually updating information can be inherently risky when summarizing the delivery of time-sensitive or perishable goods. Using an EDI 882 to automate this process helps to minimize the risk of potentially expensive manual errors that accompany communication exchanges between suppliers and retailers.
A full-service provider, like SPS Commerce, has an expert team that handles ongoing management of your EDI solution.
SPS communicates directly with your trading partners to manage connectivity, setup, requirements, updates and support efforts.
When we partner with you, we also take ownership of understanding your trading partner requirements and making map changes on your behalf. SPS Fulfillment proactively monitors and optimizes your solution to prevent errors and minimize data entry. Interested in learning more about our EDI solution?
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