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EDI POS 852 Data: Show me the money

showmethemoney-2When I first started in this industry I expressed surprise by the “loose” parameters of 852 POS documents at an EDI conference. I was told the standard is like our language. Yes we speak English,  yet “pop” is soda in certain parts and “tennis shoes” are sneakers to some. Further, because there is so much unstructured data in the POS document – especially when it is door level, it is harder still adhere to a standard. It is much easier when there are set fields like those in a PO or invoice.

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EDI POS 852 Data: Why Won’t They Share?

posdadaOne of the most common questions posed to us is: Why can’t we get EDI POS data for a certain retailer? Allow me to break that question down, as it is multi-faceted.

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EDI POS 852 Data: Clouds and External Applications

cloud_in_the_sunlightWith regard to this issue’s topic, “Clouds and External Applications”, we can speak to some personal experiences and offer some food for thought. As far as our own experience, we offer both in house and cloud based software solutions. We see trade offs to each.

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EDI POS 852 Data and its Connection to ERP Systems

rainbow-barcode-3Since we primarily focus on Retail and Sales Analysis and Demand Planning, the primary EDI data we work with is the 852 Point of Sale document. We sometimes require store lists, inventory and ASN documents as well. These are then run through our software to cleanse, amend, adapt and add to our database.

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Broaden Your Thinking

mcommerceWhen I heard this month’s topic, the question of whether EDI has a role in the world of mobile eBusiness (m-commerce), my first thought was “why the heck not?” Even though I know little about m-commerce, I do know that anytime there’s a need for data to be transformed and moved, there’s a potential role for “EDI”. That’s the rub, though:  what do you mean by “EDI”?

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Alternatives to EDI 852 Data Collection

pile_of_receiptsWhile some enhancements have been implemented for certain retailers’ 852 Point of Sale documents, more effort appears to be plowed into improving the data on vendor portals. This does make sense. Why not provide the tools a vendor needs to help manage the business in the most accessible format?

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Keep the Change

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When a partner asks you to accept his PO Change (860), what are the options if that document is not part of your program? Well, you can:

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On the Line - Ann Arena

ec-bp interview with Ann Arena, Director of Merchandise Management Systems for Spencer Gifts Read more...

On the Line - Greg Zwanziger

ec-bp.org interviews Greg Zwanziger, Director of Supervalu. Read more...

On the Line - Jennifer Thompson

ec-bp interview with Jennifer Thompson, EDI Specialist for Duda & Sons Read more...

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