Seed retailers using accounting software systems that support multiple crop input and service locations and users

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1 APPLICATION : Monsanto is committed to providing tools to help retail partners effectively manage their seed business. will increase operational efficiencies by using a proven approach to transmit information electronically between diverse retail partner systems and Monsanto. TARGET AUDIENCE: Seed retailers using accounting software systems that support multiple crop input and service locations and users : Provides timely exchange of business critical information Offers a single point of data submission in retailer s system Reduces the need for manual inventory data entry Increases accuracy by removing data entry keying errors KEY FEATURES & FUNCTIONALITY: Electronic Seed Price Sheet - Suggested Asgrow, DEKALB, Deltapine retail seed product pricing is transmitted electronically from Monsanto s system to the retail partner s business system. Grower Order - Transmit grower order / bookings from retailer s system to Monsanto. Product Availability Lookup Grower Order Submittal / Response Dealer Order Summary Grower to Grower Transfer Delivery Confirmation - Monsanto delivery / Purchase Order requests are sent electronically to the distribution partner and a response with the Purchase Order is returned electronically allowing for the partners to match deliveries to a PO. Ship Notice - Bill of Lading details (seed type, quantity, lot #, etc.) are sent electronically, eliminating the need for manual entry into inventory. Grower Point of Sale (GPOS) - Ability to transmit grower delivery information upon invoicing to meet sales reporting requirements. Invoice - Monsanto invoices are transmitted electronically, replacing the paper invoice and need for manual entry. Additional distribution - Suite of crop protection transactions offer through distribution companies. TO GET STARTED: Please contact Monsanto s esolutions Team at or us at: b2b.team.bus.sol@monsanto.com. Asgrow and the A Design and DEKALB and Design are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company.

2 MANUAL vs. econnectivity MANUAL KEYING OF INFORMATION IN RETAIL SYSTEM INFORMATION SENT ELECTRONICALLY, REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY, THEN CLICK AND ADD Time consuming, double entry Prone to error and lack of timeliness Creation of reconciliation, inaccurate inventory visibility, billing, invoicing, stewardship, reporting, ordering, etc. Retail employees can be stronger business partners and spend more time building relationships Accuracy and timeliness Better and more targeted sales closing opportunities The details are for information purposes only. Retail accounts have multiple connectivity options and should contact their software provider for more information. Asgrow and the A Design and DEKALB and Design are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company.

3 econnectivity-seed PRICE SHEET SEED PRICE SHEET: Seed product pricing is transmitted electronically from Monsanto s system to our retail partner s business system. Seed Pricing at MyMonsanto.com Price Response Price Request Accurate seed product pricing is available in the retailer s business system Retailer Prints Seed Pricing Monsanto System Manually updating downstream business application systems with correct cost and product related data is significantly reduced, allowing more time for other business activities Lowers costs due to spending less time resolving data errors from multiple and duplicate entry points Demonstrates professional partnership with distribution chain Increases accuracy, security and speed of seed pricing information delivery to our partners The details are for information purposes only. Retail accounts have multiple connectivity options and should contact their software provider for more information. into Asgrow and the A Design, DEKALB and Design, and Mymonsanto are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company.

4 econnectivity-grower ORDER GROW ORDER: Ability to enter grower orders / booking into retailers system and then send the grower order to Monsanto to secure the seed on the Dealer Order Process includes: Product Availability Lookup Grower Order Submittal / Response Dealer Order Summary (DOS) Improves accuracy of orders, both at grower level and order/inventory level Eliminates dual entry of orders Ability to better manage trait sales and customer follow-up More accurate orders equates to better sales tracking Ability to better manage trait sales and customer follow-up Demonstrates professional partnership with distribution chain Ability to better manage trait sales and customer follow-up The details are for information purposes only. Retail accounts have multiple connectivity options and should contact their software provider for more information. Manage Grower Orders in CONSTANT DELAYS/ ERRORS/RECONCILIATION MANUALLY BETWEEN RETAILER SYSTEM AND MYMONSANTO.COM Manage Grower Orders in MyMonsanto.com Automatic Electronic Synchronization Monsanto System Asgrow and the A Design, DEKALB and Design, and Mymonsanto are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company.

5 CONNECTIVITY-DELIVERY CONFIRMATION e DELIVERY CONFIRMATION: Electronic P.O. Request/Response allows distributor to match supplier seed delivery to internal order. Improves accuracy More timely data received at receiving location Eliminates current or fax Automatically entered into in-house system Reduces data entry and possible errors Allows for single point of entry Monsanto Creates Delivery Retailer Manually Creates PO Retailer Sends PO to Monsanto Monsanto Creates Delivery Automatically Creates PO Monsanto System Receives PO and Releases Delivery The details are for information purposes only. Retail accounts have multiple connectivity options and should contact their software provider for more information. Asgrow and the A Design and DEKALB and Design are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company. Customer Service Manually Enters into Monsanto System Releases Delivery

6 econnectivity-ship NOTICE SHIP NOTICE: Bill of Lading details (seed type, quantity, lot #, etc.) are sent electronically, eliminating the need for manual entry of each line item on Bill of Lading. Seed Delivered with Paper Ship Notice Seed Delivered with Paper Ship Notice Reduces time required to manually enter shipments into inventory Improves accuracy Dealers using integrated inventory system average 1.5% less return volume Retailer Receives Paper Ship Notice and Confirms Retailer Receives Electronic Ship Notice and Confirms Improves inventory control and lot number tracking Increases accuracy with inventory reconciliation Demonstrates professional partnership with distribution partners Shipment Reviewed and Accepted into Retailer System The details are for information purposes only. Retail accounts have multiple connectivity options and should contact their software provider for more information. Paper Ship Notice Manually Entered into Asgrow and the A Design and DEKALB and Design are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company.

7 econnectivity-invoice INVOICE: Financial data for goods-purchased is transmitted electronically, replacing the paper invoice and the need to manually enter information. Improves consistent invoice receipt Haulbacks identified on invoices with specific Reason Code More accurate invoicing to the distribution partner accounting system Accurate invoices Accurate payments Improved Reconciliation Demonstrates professional partnership with distribution partners Paper Invoice to Retailer Manual Invoice Entry Electronic Invoice Received in Reconciles Invoice The details are for information purposes only. Retail accounts have multiple connectivity options and should contact their software provider for more information. Asgrow and the A Design and DEKALB and Design are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company.

8 CONNECTIVITY-GROWER POINT OF SALE e GROWER POINT OF SALE: Electronic transmission of grower delivery information upon invoicing, eliminating manual paper or web entry reporting. Improves accuracy Reduces time required to manually enter delivery data into second reporting system or complete paper reporting Improves inventory accuracy as grower deliveries are tracked in one system Increases accuracy with GPOS reconciliation Demonstrates professional partnership with distribution partners Receipt of information is more frequent Retailer Creates Grower Invoice into MyMonsanto.com Retailer Creates Grower Invoice Monsanto Receives Information at Point of Invoicing The details are for information purposes only. Retail accounts have multiple connectivity options and should contact their software provider for more information. Asgrow and the A Design, DEKALB and Design, and Mymonsanto are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Dedicated to Cotton. Committed to You. and Deltapine are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company Monsanto Company