Other messages

It´s possible to distribute a generic inventory report via the portal. To send generic inventory reports to a party go to "PARTIES" - "Relations". Click on the "NAME" you want to send a generic INVRPT to. Click on the tab for "Supplier settings". At the line for "Distribute generic INVRPT", click the radio button for "Yes". Click "Save". Add this setting to all parties you want to send a generic INVRPT to. Set “No” if a generic INVRPT not should be sent to the party, and/or if sending a direct INVRPT to the party.

If you are interested in sending or receiving this message, please contact sales@btwentyfour.com. Go to "Parties" - "Relations". Click on the name of the buyer you would like to receive Party Data from. Click on the tab for "Supplier settings". Settings can be made for: * Party data subscription start date - Set the start date for party data export to EDI. * Party data subscription interval - Set how often party data should be exported to EDI. To set the start date for party data export to EDI, click on the drop-down list and select a date or enter the date in the field. To set how often party data should be exported to EDI, click to select an interval. Click "Save".

To upload a party information file, go to “Communication” – “Messages”. Drop a file from the computer into the “Drop a file here or click to browse…”-field or click the same field to browse for a file on the computer. Click the drop-down list and select “PartyData”. Click the drop-down list and select the corresponding format for which the file was saved in. There are different formats available depending on which message type to be uploaded. Select “Excel Declarative…” if uploading an Btwentyfour Excel template. The Btwentyfour Excel template can be found at https://big.btwentyfour.com/ . Click “Upload”.

SLSRPT (Sales Report) The SLSRPT message intent is to provide sales information for one or more locations for a series of products within a specified time period. General usage * The message is transmitted either from a seller to its supplier or from a headquarters, coordination or distribution centre to a manufacturer, supplier or a third party for statistical analysis. * It allows the recipient to know for a specific product, for example the Location of the sale, Period in which it was sold, Product selling price, quantity and value of the sales etc.

INVRPT (Inventory Report) The INVRPT message intent is to exchange information related to inventories of raw materials, manufactured articles, or other stockable items, and can be exchanged between a manufacturer and distributor (wholesaler), or manufacturer and consignment holder, etc. General usage * The message includes functionality to differentiate classes of inventory, and to permit financial valuation of inventories facilitating price protection claims, auditing, statutory declarations, etc. * The specified quantities relating to a product can indicate opening stock, closing stock, and goods movement (receipts or withdrawals) of held inventory, for a given time frame. * The specified quantities can relate directly to a product or package, and may be sub-detailed within different groups or classes, e.g., batch, age, valuation, location, etc.

RELOCA (Relocation Of Goods) The RELOCA message is a communication between trading partners and it is used for the relocation of goods between locations. General usage * Includes total number of stock-keeping units (SKUs) that are currently being shipped from one location to another. * The quantity in transit data for a given load can be used to forecast delivery schedules.

REMADV (Remittance Advice) The REMADV message is a communication between trading partners, e.g. seller, buyer, financial institutions, which provides a detailed accounting relative to a payment, or other form of financial settlement, for the provision of goods and/or services as detailed in the advice. General usage * A Remittance Advice is a notice of a payment to be made. * A Remittance Advice may cover one or more commercial trade transactions (and related financial transactions), such as invoices, credit notes, debit notes, etc. * A Remittance Advice may include a cross reference to a Payment Order.

RETANN (Announcement of Return) Announcement of Return, often referred to as RETANN, is commonly used to announce a party of a return of goods and the reason for it. Valid reasons could be, but are not limited to; repair, damaged goods, re-call, return etc. This message is used to return goods referring to a document such as an order, despatch advice or invoice.

In difference to a direct INVRPT a generic INVRPT should have Btwentyfours GLN (7340117802900) as recipient, and no buyer in the header segment. Direct INVRPT The direct INVRPT is directed to a specific receiver and the supplier send each receiver a unique version of the INVRPT. The header of the message will contain the recipient and buyer GLN of the unique receiver. The direct INVRPT offers the supplier a chance to present different items and quantities to different customers which can be used to prioritize important buyers. The direct INVRPT will be handled as any other message in BOP, no special settings needed. Generic INVRPT The generic INVRPT allow the supplier to only send one INVRPT and, via settings in BOP, distribute the INVRPT amongst its customers. The layout of the message could be identical to the direct INVRPT, the only difference will be the recipient which will be Btwentyfours GLN (7340117802900) and no buyer in the header segment.