>Is there a way to capture the information about the type of items sold at a
>given location via EDI 816 message??
>We are planning to implement EDI 816 to capture the store location address
>info and we are pondering over if we can get the additional info like "this
>store sells >only tools" vs "this store sells both tools and
>components"...kind of info from the distributors.
>Is this practically possible? If so, what segments would be used for this
>purpose??
>Can you please share your thoughts around this??
As mentioned by Mr. Brown, with the REF (and other) segments supported in
the 816 document and a little imagination, you and your trading partners can
exchange all kinds of information.
However, this sounds like the kind of info you should have developed over
the years with your distibutors and already have on file "somewhere" within
your ERP system.
That said, either the '852 Product Activity' or '867 Product Resale and
Transfer Report" documents would seem a better choice than the '816
Organizational Relationships' document if you would like your distrbutors
to report actual sales of your products. As you said yourself, your purpose
in trading the '816' is obtain "address info"... a virtually 'textbook'
case for the 816.
I've always found trying to fit square pegs ("product type sold") into round
holes ("address info") is just asking for long-term problems.
(Besides... if not defined by your distribution contracts - product types
sold is "currently"... but wouldn't you like ALL your distributors to sell
even more of ALL your products?)
Michael C. Mattias
Tal Systems Inc.
Racine WI
[email protected]
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