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An
ASN (Advanced Shipment Notice) is an electronic
delivery note, which is sent by the supplier,
in advance of the arrival of goods at a Sainsbury's
RDC or Fulfilment Factory. The ASN is key to the
receiving operation within the Sainsbury's RDC.
For suppliers who either deliver direct to the
Sainsbury's RDC, use a perishable consolidator
or a non-perishable consolidator the provision
of ASNs' will be mandatory.
Web
based solutions are also being developed for those
suppliers who do not wish to develop their EDI
systems and are planned to be available in May
2002, however these will not be able to provide
the level of system integration possible through
traditional EDI.
The
successful implementation of ASNs will provide the
following benefits:
1.
Reduced data entry
2.
Reduced keying errors
3.
Faster receipt of product
4.
Capability to prioritise goods inwards
5.
Reducing turn around of Vehicles
6.
Supplier
- Reducing
turn around of Vehicles
- Reduced
Invoice queries
7.
Haulier
- Improved
unload time
- Reduced
waiting time
8.
Sainsbury's
- Visibility
- Resource
implications
The
ASN requirements also include the use of SSCC
(Serial Shipping Container Codes) EAN128 Pallet
Labels. This is a mandatory requirement for all
pallets.
Types of ASN Messages
Due to the nature of the
ASN message, Sainsbury's are implementing three
types of ASN messages and it is important that
the correct message is used. The types are listed
below:
1.
Suppliers delivering goods directly to Sainsbury's
DC. This is the 'Full' Despatch Advice Message
2. Suppliers delivering goods to a Hub or Haulier.
This is the 'Planned' Despatch Advice Message
3. Consolidators delivering goods to a depot.
This is the 'Consolidators Despatch Advice'
Contacts
For more information on the
ASNs and Pallet labels and how these can be incorporated
within you business the please contact.
Documentation
for download
The three links below contain the technical EDI specs for the three main types of Sainsburys ASN. For Perishable Consolidator and Direct to Store ASN technical specs please contact the National Compliance ASN Team.
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