Global Standards. The Basics

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1 Global Standards The Basics

2 Global Standards What are they? Why are they important? Global Standards and the Ace Vendor Identifiers Attributes

3 What? An attempt to make the collection of information the same everywhere Standardized item data Same data Same formats Same rules 5 lbs, 5 pounds, 5.00 lb, etc Required, decimal, 10 digits

4 Why? Single version of truth Use and re-use data Consistent experience for everyone

5 Global Standards & the Ace Vendor PCM and Drop Ship Data Application Proprietary data collection Standardized data collection

6 GLN v Ace Vendor Number Both identify WHO data is coming from GLN 13-digit Assigned by GS1; contains company prefix Can be used by any Trading Partner for identification Ace Vendor Number 5-digit Assigned by Ace Only meaningful to Ace

7 GLN Global Location Number Identifies physical locations and legal entities GS1 Company Prefix Location Reference Check Digit May be asked for by other Trading Partners Ace NOT using today

8 GTIN v Manufacturer Part Number Both identify an item uniquely GTIN 14-digit Assigned by vendor; standard structure Can be provided to multiple Trading Partners Manufacturer Part Number varies Assigned by vendor; no standardization Can be provided to multiple Trading Partners

9 GTIN Global Trade Item Number Derived from existing EAN/UCC codes Applied to: Eaches (standalone items, retail selling units, consumer units) Orderable Units Assortments Inner Packs Cases Pallets

10 Eaches Should have UPC/EAN Number Structure: Company Prefix GS1 assigned Check digit mathematical calculation Unique item number vendor assigned

11 UPC GTIN +

12 Higher Level Packaging Should have an I2of5 or SCC-14 Structure: Company Prefix GS1 assigned Check digit mathematical calculation Packaging indicator Unique item number vendor assigned

13 I2of5 = GTIN

14 GTINs and Ace Ace currently captures a UPC/EAN Number on Eaches Ace assigns a generic UPC/EAN Number to assortments = Ace captures the GTIN for higher levels in PCM Ace vendors can create GTINs for Standalone Items derived from UPC/EAN number Ace vendors can establish correct higher level GTINs using packaging indicator and check digit; DO NOT use

15 Descriptive Fields Applications within Vendors.com captures additional data Provides additional description Data can rely on standards as well

16 Category Ace DSDC Ace categories are vendor-assigned

17 Category Ace PCM Three level categorization structure Existing items are assigned the appropriate Level 3 name and ID by Ace New items must be created using the appropriate Level 3 template Feature Selling Attributes Proprietary

18 Description - Ace Stocked items Description=24 character field Drop Ship only Description=60 character field IMPORTANT: If you supply up to 60 characters in your descriptions, they may be truncated elsewhere in Ace s system

19 Description Standard Global standard Short Description =35 character field Recommendation: Keep Description field in Vendors.com < 35, ideally <24 Use Extended Description

20 Dimensions - PCM Ace captures linear and weight dimensions

21 Dimensions - NIS Ace captures linear and weight dimensions

22 Dimensions - DSDC Ace captures dimensions at the CASE level Ace captures Height, Width and Depth of the CASE Ace divides the dimensions by the quantity of eaches in the case to calculate the EACH dimensions Ace calculates volume based on linear dimensions

23 Dimensions - Standard Global Standards also capture: Height Width Depth Clear definitions of each establish consistent use Variation in dimensions at EACH level (Standalone Item/Consumer Unit) at higher level (Assortment/Case/Display/Orderable Unit)

24 Dimensions Consumer Units 1. Determine Default Front of Consumer Unit Default Front: the side with the largest surface area that is used by the manufacturer to sell the product to the consumer

25 Dimensions Consumer Units 2. Determine H x W x D while facing the Default Front a) Height base to the top b) Width left to right c) Depth Front to back 3. Visit: ckage_measurement_rules.pdf for more information and special scenarios

26 Dimensions Orderable Units 1. Determine Natural Base of the Orderable Unit Natural Base: the natural underside of the packaged item pre-shipment (e.g. case). The Natural Base is a vendor-defined surface.

27 Dimensions Orderable Units 2. Determine H x W x D while on its Natural Base a) Height The measure of the trade item from the natural base to the top b) Width The shorter side of the natural base of the trade item c) Depth The longer side of the natural base of the trade item

28 Orderable Units Include Case Packs Display Boxes Tray Packs Buckets and Pails Pallets

29 Dimensions Summary Ace captures dimension at the Case level and derives the Each value for DSDC Ace capture all levels of dimension information in PCM Global Standards define dimensions at both levels, but differently Recommendation: use standards to provide Ace dimension information; always capture and store Each level dimensions in your system today PER THE STANDARD to prepare for future/other Trading Partners

30 Standards Summary Begin capturing item data according to Standards Improves data quality Prepares for future Use and re-use data