EDI Distribution Center Maintenance

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Note To use EDI Distribution Center Maintenance for a specific trade ID, click New on the DC tab in EDI Trading Partner Maintenance.

Purpose

Set up distribution centers for EDI trading partners.

Overview

Use EDI Distribution Center Maintenance to set up distribution centers for EDI trading partners. Set up distribution centers for mass merchants that want to have their products shipped to distribution centers for consolidation with other products (before reshipment to the ultimate store destinations).

For database information for this window, see EDI Distribution Center Maintenance Database Information.

Creating a New EDI Distribution Center

To define a new EDI distribution center:

Enter a trade ID in the Trade ID field, or click the Lookup button to select a trade ID.
Click the New button in the ribbon.
Enter the distribution center ID and name in the Distribution Center ID and Distribution Center Name fields.
Enter the address information for the distribution center.
Click the OK button in the ribbon. The EDI distribution center is created.

Updating an EDI Distribution Center

To update an EDI distribution center:

Enter a trade ID in the Trade ID field, or click the Lookup button to select a trade ID.
Enter a distribution center ID or name in the Distribution Center ID and Distribution Center Name fields, or click the Lookup buttons to select a distribution center.
Click the Update button in the ribbon.
Update the address information for the distribution center.
Click the OK button in the ribbon. The EDI distribution center is updated.

Deleting an EDI Distribution Center

To delete an EDI distribution center:

Enter a trade ID in the Trade ID field, or click the Lookup button to select a trade ID.
Enter a distribution center ID or name in the Distribution Center ID and Distribution Center Name fields, or click the Lookup buttons to select a distribution center.
Click the Delete button in the ribbon.
Click the OK button in the ribbon. The EDI distribution center is deleted.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the EDI Distribution Center Maintenance window.
New	Click this button to create a new distribution center ID for the selected trade ID. This button is only available if the Main tab is displayed.
Update	Click this button to update the selected distribution center ID. This button is only available if the Main tab is displayed.
Delete	Click this button to delete the selected distribution center ID. This button is only available if the Main tab is displayed.
OK	Click this button to accept an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update or Delete button in the ribbon.
Cancel	Click this button to cancel an action. This button is only available after you click the New, Update or Delete button in the ribbon.
Show Data	Click this button to display FOB codes in the grid on the Inquiry tab based on the selected criteria. This button is only available if you click the Inquiry tab.
First	Click this button to display the first distribution center ID for the trade ID. This button is only available if the Main tab is displayed.
Prev	Click this button to display the previous distribution center ID for the trade ID. This button is only available if the Main tab is displayed.
Next	Click this button to display the next distribution center ID for the trade ID. This button is only available if the Main tab is displayed.
Last	Click this button to display the last distribution center ID for the trade ID. This button is only available if the Main tab is displayed.

Fields and Buttons

Field or Button

Description

Trade ID

Enter the trading partner's unique trade ID, or click the Lookup button to select a trade ID. This code defines the link between the partner and the outside world to a customer defined in the software.

Note This is used to match with the partner’s EDI Code in Sterling Partner Definition (if using Sterling Commerce).

If you access this window from EDI Trading Partner Maintenance, this field displays the selected trade ID.

Trade ID Name

Enter the trade ID name, or click the Lookup button to select a trade ID name. If you access this window from EDI Trading Partner Maintenance, this field displays the selected trade ID name.

Main Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Distribution Center ID	Enter the distribution center ID, or click the Lookup button to select a distribution center ID. This ID must be the same ID used for the ship-to address ID in the trading partner’s form 850 transaction.
Distribution Center Name	Enter the distribution center name, or click the Lookup button to select a distribution center name.
EDI Address Code	Enter the EDI address ID for the distribution center.
Address 1	Enter the first line of the distribution center ship-to address.
Address 2	Enter the second line of the distribution center ship-to address.
Address 3	Enter the third line of the distribution center ship-to address.
City	Enter the city for the distribution center ship-to address.
State/Province	Enter the state or province for the distribution center ship-to address, or click the Lookup button to select a state or province.
Postal Code	Enter the postal code for the distribution ship-to address, or click the Lookup button to select a postal code.
Country	Enter the country for the distribution center ship-to address, or click the Lookup button to select a country.
County	Enter the county for the distribution center ship-to address.
Phone	Enter the phone number for the distribution center.
Fax	Enter the fax number for the distribution center.
Email	Enter an email address for the distribution center.
Freight Collection	Enter the default freight collection terms code for sales orders shipped to the distribution center, or click the Lookup button to select a default freight collection terms code. For information on setting up freight collection terms codes, see Freight Collection Terms Maintenance. These terms print on the pick demand (based on the first order on a pick demand if you are using pick demand consolidation).
Shipping Account ID	Enter the ship-to address account number to charge for delivery to the distribution center if you are using an external shipping interface. This may be overridden by a shipping account ID set up in Customer Shipping Options Maintenance.
FOB	Enter the default FOB (Freight On Board) for sales orders shipped to the distribution center.
Tax Jurisdiction	Enter the tax jurisdiction for the distribution center, or click the Lookup button to select a tax jurisdiction. Note You cannot enter a tax jurisdiction until you enter a state and country for the distribution center address. If the system uses AvaTax interface, the value for this field is automatically set to None.
State Tax Exempt #	Enter the state tax exemption number for the distribution center if the distribution center is exempt from state tax, and the Tax Exempt check box is selected.
Entity Use Code	Enter a custom code to indicate the type of tax exemption or click the Lookup button to select a standard code from the list. This field is only enabled when AvaTax interface is used and the Tax Exempt check box is selected.
Tax Exempt	Select this check box if the distribution center is tax exempt.
Excise ID	Enter the excise tax ID for the distribution center if it is a tax warehouse. If the distribution center is used for an order, this excise ID is used for the order.
Auto Send ASN	Select this check box to automatically send ASN's using Scheduling Assistant for bills of lading shipping to the distribution center.

Inquiry Tab Fields and Buttons

Note This tab is disabled if you are creating, editing, or deleting a distribution center.

Field or Button	Description
All Trade IDs	Select this check box to display distribution center information for all trading partners. This check box is selected by default.
Trade ID	Enter a trading partner ID for which to display distribution center information, or click the Lookup button to select a trading partner ID. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Trade IDs check box.
Trade ID Name	This field displays the trading partner name for the selected trading partner ID.
Distribution Center	This grid displays distribution center information based on the selected criteria after you click the Show Data button in the ribbon. Double-click a distribution center to display it on the Main tab.