Retail Supplier Link

A complete Supply Chain solution specifically

designed for Retail Suppliers.
What is a Retail Supplier?

• Any Manufacturer or Distributor who sells to Retail Chains

– Hard Goods
– Apparel
– Personal Care Products
– Office and School Supplies
– Home Furnishings
– Electronics & Computer Products
– Imported Products
Retail Supplier Business Issues

• Typical Supply Chain issues. (Attain)

• Retail Chains require their suppliers to adhere to
stringent B2B requirements. (Retail Supplier Link)
– E-Commerce – All business transactions are EDI.
– Packaging – Capture Package Level Detail.
– Labeling – Custom UCC Compliant Labels on each
package.
– Shipping – Direct or through Distribution Centers.
– Charge Backs – If any of the above is incorrect.
Retailer Business Issues

• Deals with a large number of vendors and business

transactions.

• Must purchase and schedule inventory for each store.

• Deals with shipments through distribution centers as well

as direct to stores.
Retail Supplier Distribution Model

Retail Suppliers Retail Chain

Ship
Mfr. - Personal Through DC Distribution
Care Products Center

Mfr. Household Distribution

Products Center
Store
Mfr. - Shelf
Display Items Ship Direct
to Store

Dist. - Writing
Instruments

Store Store
Dist. Computers
and Peripherals
Retailers require Suppliers to:

• Send and receive all business transactions electronically.

• Label boxes and pallets with Customer specific labels
including UCC compliant barcodes.
• Send Advanced Shipping Notice via EDI containing
package level detail.
Retail Supplier Software

• Must deal with all the standard business issues addressed

by supply chain systems.

• Must meet the complex retail chain requirements.

Retail Supplier Software

• Must deal with all the standard business issues addressed

by supply chain systems.

Seamlessly
Integrate Both

• Must meet the complex retail chain requirements.

Two Approaches to the Problem

• Best of Breed Approach (Our Competition)

– Islands of Intelligence

• Integrated Single System (The Navision Approach)

– Total Access to Data
Best of Breed Approach

Interfaced not Integrated (5 different S/W packages)

• Supply Chain System
• EDI Software
• Packing Software
• Label Printing Software
• Shipping System for LTL or Package Carriers
Issues
• Redundant Entry and Processing
• Difficult to access data
• Any change to one S/W package upsets the interface
Integrated Single System

Integrated
• All necessary functions are contained in Retail Supplier Link
Advantages
• Single System for planning and execution.
• Access to all data from EDI through Shipping
• Zero Integration Issues
• Lower cost to maintain
• Easier to use!
Retail Supplier Link

• Allows Retail Suppliers to win new customers and

streamline the business by:
– Fully conforming to all retail chain demands.
– Providing access to real time data from EDI transactions
through back office.
– Streamlining day to day operations with an end-to-end
solution.
Retail Supplier Business Processes

• Receive an incoming Order via EDI

• Create Sales Order
• Confirm Receipt of Purchase Order
• Pick/Pack Inventory and create UCC128 Labels
• Create BOL and Shipment
• Post Shipment and send ASN
• Send Sales Invoice
Receive and incoming Order via EDI

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order
Document
850

Cross Ref.
Trading Engine
Partner
Customer

Vendor
EDI MAP

Item

UOM
Create Sales Order

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order
Document Sales
850
Order

Cross Ref.
Trading Engine
Partner
Customer Inventory

Vendor
EDI MAP

Item

UOM
Confirm Receipt of Purchase Order

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order
Document Sales
850
Order

Outgoing
Order
Ack. Cross Ref.
855 Trading Engine
Partner
Customer Inventory

Vendor
EDI MAP

Item

UOM
Pack Inventory and create UCC128

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order
Document Sales
850
Order
Pack Line
Scanning
Outgoing
Order
Ack. Cross Ref.
855 Label
Trading Engine
Formatter
Partner
Customer Inventory

Vendor
EDI MAP UCC128

Item

UOM
Create BOL and Shipment

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order
Document Sales Sales Sales
850
Order Shipment Invoice
Pack Line
Scanning
Outgoing
Order
Ack. Cross Ref.
855 Label
Trading Engine
Formatter
Partner
Customer Inventory

Vendor
EDI MAP UCC128

Item

Bill of
UOM BOL
Lading
Shipment
Post Shipment and Send ASN

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order
Document Sales Sales Sales
850
Order Shipment Invoice
Pack Line
Scanning
Outgoing
Order
Ack. Cross Ref.
855 Label
Trading Engine
Formatter
Partner
Customer Inventory

Outgoing
Advanced Vendor
EDI MAP UCC128
Ship
Notice
856 Item

Bill of
UOM BOL
Lading
Shipment
Send Sales Invoice

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order
Document Sales Sales Sales
850
Order Shipment Invoice
Pack Line
Scanning
Outgoing
Order
Ack. Cross Ref.
855 Label
Trading Engine
Formatter
Partner
Customer Inventory

Outgoing
Advanced Vendor
EDI MAP UCC128
Ship
Notice
856 Item

Bill of
UOM BOL
Lading
Outgoing Shipment
Invoice
810
All in One System – Retail Supplier Link

Incoming
EDI
Purchase
Received
Order Sales Sales Sales
Document
850 Order Shipment Invoice
Pack Line
Scanning
Outgoing
Order
Ack. Cross Ref. Label
855 Trading Engine Formatter
Partner
Customer Inventory

Outgoing
Adv. Ship Vendor
EDI MAP UCC128
Notice
856 Item
Bill of
UOM Lading
Document Bill of Lading
Outgoing
Invoice
810
Retail Supplier Link (Modules)

• EDI
• E-Ship
• Shipping BOL / ASN
• UCC Label Formatter
• E-Mail Notification
• History Management
EDI - Features

• Logical Mapping Tool Inside Navision – Map where the

business data resides.
• Easily maps EDI or Intermediate Format.
• Integrates with most value added networks.
• Extensive work flow and audit trail of all Electronic
Documents.
EDI - Benefits

• Easy to add new retail chains to the system.

• No programming required for new or changes to existing
trading partners.
• Visibility to EDI data in the business application.
• Cross reference information is set up once in the business
system.
• Retail Suppliers with EDI experienced personnel can do
their own mapping.
E-Ship - Features

• Shipping Manifest System inside Navision.

• Pack Line Scanning function is used to capture package
level detail of package, pallet, and shipment.
• Standard Pack creates packages and labels for large
standard package shipments.
• Supports UPS, FedEx, LTL and Contract Carrier rate
shopping, quoting, and Invoice reconciliation.
E-Ship - Benefits

• Rate shopping from sales order and BOL lowers

freight costs.
• Pack Line Scanning eliminates packing errors.
• Single workstation for UPS, FedEx, FedEx Ground,
LTL and Contract carriers reduces labor and speeds
packing process.
• Capture of shipping charges on sales invoice
eliminates manual entry and loss of shipping charges.
• Package level detail and tracking number information
inside Navision improves customer service.
Shipping BOL / ASN - Features

• Shipments can be planned, quoted, and scheduled before

picking.
• The BOL Shipment structure supports the package, pallet,
order, and consolidated shipment structure required by the
Advanced Shipping Notice.
• Prints Bill of Lading for LTL and Contract carriers.
Shipping BOL / ASN - Benefits

• Rate shopping of consolidated shipments lowers freight

costs.
• Shipment planning reduces errors in shipping department.
• Capture of shipping information eliminates redundant
entry for EDI Advanced Shipment Notice.
• Freight reconciliation eliminates over charges from
shipping agents.
UCC Label Formatter - Features

• Design and mapping tool to allow the formatting of

Customer Specific SCC14 and UCC 128 labels.
• Label formats are assigned through the Packaging rule
assigned to each customer.
• Supports Eltron Orion and Zebra printers.
UCC Label Formatter - Benefits

• Label Formatter inside the business system eliminates

redundant entry and label errors.
• Labels printed as package is closed speeds packing and
eliminates errors.
• Label rules assigned to customers eliminates errors and
reduces shipping complexity.
E-Mail Notification - Features

• Used for order confirmations and shipping notices to

smaller retail or other customers.
• Can be used to request and confirm shipment pickup
appointments with freight carriers.
• E-Mail formatter and mapping tool allows user definition of
E-Mail formats.
E-Mail Notification - Benefits

• E-Mail rules and lists assigned to customers automatically

send the appropriate e-mail improving customer service.
History Management - Features

• Tracks multiple versions of data entered or changed by

users.
• Examples:
– Track changes to Customer setup
– Track changes to EDI sales orders after they are received.
– Track price setup changes and overrides.
History Management - Benefits

• Tracking of changes made by users pinpoints areas where

training is needed and increases efficiency.
Retail Supplier Link – General Benefits

• Integrates all business functions required by the Retailer

into a single system.
• Greater visibility into all business transactions on a timely
basis.
• Zero redundant entry due to All in one System approach.
• Retailer compliance eliminates charge backs and fines.
• Ability to quickly add a new Retail Chain as a customer.
Retail Supplier Link

Retail Supplier Link turns complex Retail

Chain requirements into a business
advantage.

All in One System