Classic business process

  1. Dealer is contacted by distributor or manufacturer and receives a catalog.
  2. Dealer selects products based on exhibition, catalog or other selection.
  3. Dealer and manufacturer make price negotiation and clarify terms of trade and business model.
  4. Dealer orders goods from the manufacturer
  5. Manufacturer issues order confirmation with deadline commitment
  6. Manufacturer delivers including delivery bill.
  7. Goods received by dealer, incoming inspection and comparison of order with delivery.
  8. Manufacturer sends invoice to retailer
  9. Dealer sells goods to end user
  10. Dealer sends a sales report to the manufacturer, if necessary.
  11. Dealer sends inventory report to manufacturer, if applicable.

Classic business process by EDI

Supplier->Retailer:1. & 3. PRICAT(Catalog) Supplier->Retailer:3. PRICAT(Price) Retailer->Supplier:4. ORDERS Supplier->Retailer:5. ORDRSP Supplier->Retailer:5. ORDRSP(update QTY/PRI) Supplier->Retailer:6. DESADV(partial delivery) Supplier->Retailer:6. DESADV(remaining delivery) Supplier->Retailer:8. INVOIC(for partial delivery) Supplier->Retailer:8. INVOIC(for remaining delivery) Retailer->Supplier:10. SLSRPT Retailer->Supplier:11. INVRPT