Dave > How else may the customer respond to the changes reported by the supplier in > the > 855 response to the P. O.? > > 2. What legal obligations are implied on the part of the supplier by > acknowledging a P.O. with an 855? > > Does the 855 in conjunction with the P.O. create a contractual agreement with > the supplier - that all products will be shipped in the quantities ordered at > the prices ordered, including all discounts, credits and adjustments, to the > locations ordered and delivered on the dates specified - the whole enchilada? > > If the 855 creates a contractual agreement, then it can not be sent until > after > the shipment has been delivered, unless the supplier is willing to accept > legal > responsibility for complying with all terms and conditions of the P.O., > whether > or not the supplier has control over them.
I don't know about the legal implications, but JCP uses the 855 as an acknowledgment of the terms of their contract (850). The supplier is asked to return the 855 as soon as they get the 850. They can indicate Accept or Decline. It is NOT used to change the terms or indicate what will be shipped. There are many ways that these documents can be implemented. Earl Wertheimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.spe-edi.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
