Craig, We are the receiver of the ASN. As mentioned, we need not only the item's UPC and quantity but also how it is packed (for those items that we could sell individually or are high priced such as camera film, batteries, shampoo, etc) We do not need UCC128 case labels nor do we need pallet labels. I was just surprised that a "major" vendor of ours stated "Our ASN maps that don't include UCC128 label information have either the Pack or Item level but not both".
Actually receiving UCC128 label information is not the issue - we could just ignore it. I agree that as the customer we dictate what the vendor must send us. Walter --- In [email protected], "Craig Dunham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Earl (et al).... > > I've seen SOP - but purely because My TP is not following our ASN > spec... They're sending us the pack with the UCC128 number but then > neglecting (or just ignoring) the Item level of the ASN.... > > As for Michael's post about "Although personally I would never use "O" > level above either P or I, I'd use a PRF segment at the Item level > whereever that ends up." - there's a problem with this.... > > Some TPs want the typical SOPI structure - but even using that SOPI > structure, you can list (as long as the TP allows it) multiple "O" > level segments above the P and/or the I segment. > > For example, we do not require a single shipment for a single ASN for > a single PO.... with the globalization of the manufacturing side of > things, we may get a shipment that contains items from multiple POs. > So we'll have an ASN that is SOPIOPIOPIOPI etc.... The TP includes > the original PO number in the PRF segment in the Order HL. This > allows for multiple header records (as needed) with the appropriate > detail records for the Pack and Item levels.... This allows (in our > case) a simpler movement of the data into our WM system. > > Truth is, each case and situation will be a little different.... > > To Walter's ORIGINAL question - the answer has been given multiple > times - the Pack level is for the carton identification - even if it's > as simple as "1 of 5" or the normal UCC128 carton label number. The > Item level is to reference what is contained within that carton > referenced in the Pack level. > > But something else comes to mind, Walter - are you the sender or the > receiver of the ASN...? If you're the sender, you need to send the TP > what it is they want. If they don't want the pack level information > and your translation can handle not including it, then don't send > it.... Or, just still send it along as "extra data" and the TP can > either translate and move the data or not - their choice. > > However, if you are the RECEIVER of the ASN, you're in the driver's > seat for this.... If you require the UCC128 lable at the pack level, > then the TP needs to toe the line and meet YOUR specification. It is > their problem and issue to comply with YOUR spec. You should not have > to change YOUR spec for a single TP. What's the old adage - "the > customer is always right"....? Well, you ARE that customer and YOUR > spec is what is right and needs to be complied with. > > My 2 bits on this.... > > Craig Dunham > EDI Coordinator > Big 5 Sporting Goods. > > --- In [email protected], "Earl Wertheimer" <earlw@> wrote: > > > > > > I've _never_ seen SOP yet... > > > > > > > ... 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/
