What does KB Toys require?

Typical Document Flow

KB toys will initiate the process with an electronic transmission of the Purchase Order. You receive the order, pack it and print carton labels. The cartons are then shipped to KB toys and you transmit an Advance Ship Notice electronically. After the shipment has been sent, you transmit an electronic Invoice for the goods. These electronic documents are sent in a standard Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) format.

KB toys Transactions

Inbound Transactions (KB toys sends to You, the Supplier)

Purchase Order (850)
KB toys sends the Purchase Orders electronically.  EDI Purchase Orders increase accuracy on the orders and speeds up the time it takes a product to reach the market. Purchase Orders provide you with Ship Dates, Cancel Dates, Ship To locations, Item information and quantities requested.

Purchase Order Change (860)
If KB toys needs to make changes to a Purchase Order after they have sent it to you, they will send a Purchase Order Change. This document will detail all the changes KB toys requires against the original Purchase Order.

Text Message (864)

KB toys uses this document to communicate invoice rejections to their suppliers.  The supplier is then responsible for sending a corrected invoice.

Product Activity Data (852)
KB toys can send this report to suppliers who wish to receive weekly sales data.  Many suppliers find this report useful in understanding sales trends and forecasting future revenue.

Delete this paragraph: Supply Chain Material Release(830).  That process only applies to specific suppliers so we do not want it listed as a requirement.

Outbound Transactions (You, the Supplier send to KB toys)

Advanced Ship Notice (856)
The Advance Ship Notice is transmitted from the supplier to KB toys to let them know when a shipment is coming.  It is imperative that this document is received by KB toys prior to their receipt of the shipment and it is imperative that the information on the Advanced Ship Notice is accurate.

Invoice (810)

The invoice is transmitted from the supplier to KB toys requesting payment.  The invoice is imported automatically into KB toys' accounting system—this improved method of submitting invoices enhances accuracy and cuts down the amount of time it takes for a vendor to receive payment.

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