EDI 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
An EDI 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice (also known as x12 846) is most commonly used by retaiilers to inquire about a supplier's inventory levels and for suppliers to advise on the numbers of units in stock. EDI 846 also informs the retailer future availability of inventory.
Depending on the retailers EDI requirements, the 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice can be sent by the supplier multiple times a day to a few times a week. EDI 846 is most commonly used in eCommerce order fulfillment and dropshipping.
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EDI 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice Key Data Elements
- Inventory date
- Identification number
- Product items identifiers/services such as UPC, EAN, GTIN and quantities
Other data elements of the EDI 846 can include:
- Vendor number
- Item description
- Out of stock items and restock dates
- Discontinued products
- Supplier 3PL/warehouse locations and quantities
- Additional item identifiers such as buyer item or vendor part number
EDI 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice Benefits
- Greater visibility and inventory management and planning
- Simplifies fulfillment by eliminating manual processes for all parties
- Improves data accuracy of information exchanged between trading partners
- Eliminates manual data entry, errors, discrepancies and delays
- Enhances efficiency, automates fulfillment and strengthen communications
- Reduces costs and labor with automatic transmission of documents
- Enables both suppliers and retailers to better manage eCommerce fulfillment and dropshipping
Common Issues Regarding EDI 846
A significant challenge companies encounter is the lack of an accurate inventory system which the EDI 846 requires inventory accuracy. Also, depending on the retailers EDI requirements, it is important to respond with the 846 quickly. The 846 can be required up tp multiple times a day or several times a week. Find out how DataTrans can help you overcome these challenges with our all-in-one EDI and eCommerce solution and workflow automation.
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