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Specializing in EDI and vendor compliance for manufacturers, distributors, &  retailers.

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You might just need a little help, without the need for any on-site consulting, to get started with vendor compliance.  This is the purpose of the "getting started" package.  Contained in a ZIP file are the following documents:

1. SKU - UPC X-Ref Spreadsheet  -- While you could go on-line to calculate your UPC barcode check digits, you might not have a place to store this information and its relationship to your existing items (SKU's).  This spreadsheet allows you to store your product information (i.e. item number, description, etc.), and the UPC barcode.  The check digit and complete barcode calculation formerly in this spreadsheet was removed in lieu of using the calculator on the Uniform Code Council web site, which is http://www.uc-council.org/checkdig.htm for the UCC-12 (also known as the "UPC") barcode.   This is a Microsoft Excel 2000 / XP spreadsheet.

2. Trading Partner Requirements Checklist -- This checklist should help you get started in setting up your customers (also called "trading partners" if communicating via EDI).  It is a good template for identifying various vendor compliance requirements a customer might ask you for.  This is a Microsoft Word 2000 / XP document.

3. Routing Matrix -- This spreadsheet allows you to maintain a cross-reference of ship-from location (i.e. state) and carrier selections based upon the ship-to location, and weight, volume, and carton count minimum and maximums.  For each of your company's ship-from locations, you will need to identify the carrier you are required to use by your customer for each shipment type, (small package, LTL, TL), based on location(s) you are shipping to.  Your customer's routing guide will have this information.  By translating this information into an easy-to-read matrix, you are making it much easier for your shipping department to understand and follow.  This is a Microsoft Excel 2000 / XP spreadsheet.

A note about these files: 

• They are free to you.  Simply send an e-mail to info@vendorcompliance.info using this link.  You will be sent a ZIP file containing the above documents as soon as possible.

• You are welcome to use and modify each document as you need to without asking permission.

• Every effort has been made to ensure the calculations, computations, and information  contained in these spreadsheets and documents are correct.  However, we are not responsible in any way for any charge-backs or financial penalties or loss-of-business resulting from the direct or indirect use of these documents and spreadsheets for any purposes.  It's always a good idea to double-check calculations, computations, and information with reliable, industry-standard sources.

• Every effort has been made to ensure these files are virus-free.  However, it's always a good idea to scan all downloaded files with up-to-date anti-virus software.