Walter, I don't know if you can generalize across all industries, aside from the fact that nearly all customers require the ASN *before* they receive the goods and as soon as possible after the shipment leaves the dock. Aside from that there's a wide range.
Companies working with major retailers, and who ship by UPS ground, FEDEX, or truck, may have the goods in transit several days. So, getting the ASN a day in advance of expected receipt of goods might be satisfactory. From what you say this sounds like the environment you're working in. If it is, I know that many retailers will do charge backs if the goods arrive before the ASN. So, I disagree with you somewhat in that from this perspective, knowing that a shipment is coming is probably the most important thing, and knowing exactly what's in it (which order, partial shipment, back order, etc) is secondary. OTOH, I've worked with some automotive suppliers in JIT environments whose shipping docks are 15 minutes away from the car maker's receiving docks. The parts come off the truck and go right onto the car. In these cases you have to send the ASN immediately. In these cases the manufacturer wants to know that a specific assembly is coming. So, knowing that a shipment is coming and knowing exactly what it is are both important. Mike ----------------------------------------- Michael C. Rawlins, Rawlins EC Consulting www.rawlinsecconsulting.com w_cohen99 wrote: > Ok, we currently only do POs and invoices with our trading > partners. We are thinking about doing ASNs with our tp's to better > manage our expected deliveries. > > I'm contacting various TPs for general information on these ASNs. > >From what I can tell, once the vendor ships materials from their > plant is when they generate an ASN. The carrier would then > ultimately dictate when the materials would arrive in the > distribution center. > Is the typical lead-time for an ASN usually at least a day in > advance or would it be based on where the vendor's plant is located > to gauge how much time it might take to be delivered? > > I think the more important piece of an ASN is not that it tells you > the shipment is coming, although that is important, but it details > all of the items being shipped by product id (UPC code) and their > corresponding carton and/or pallet. Aditionally, it would be able > to tell us what really is coming which might be different than what > we think is coming (shorts, etc.) > > Anyone care to add anything about ASN for me? > > Thank. > Walter > > > > > > ... > Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, > <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> > > Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> > IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
