Private Supply Network (PSN) Documentation

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Phase I Initial Setup | Phase II Vendor Setup | Phase III Furniture Acknowledements | See Also

Phase I: Initial Setup for the ECi Private Supply Network

Phase I: Setting Up PSN (pdf) Set up the software and general parameters necessary to communicate faster and more reliably with vendors who offer services via the ECI² Private Supply Network (PSN).

Phase II: Set Up and Use PSN to Communicate With Your Trading Partner(s)

Setting Up and Using the ActionEMCO PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with ActionEmco.

Setting Up and Receiving Invoices: ActionEmco How to set up electronic invoicing with ActionEmco, and how to receive and process these invoices via PSN. To complete the process, see Posting Electronic Invoices

Updated! Setting Up and Using Allsteel PSN (pdf) Learn how to set up appropriate parameters, database records, and default settings for communicating electronically with Allsteel. You can import SIFs into the DDMS Order Entry window and automatically build purchase orders to upload into Allsteel's e-Ordering Website, where you can view orders and item details, while keeping track of all your furniture sales in the DDMS order and accounting flow.

New! Setting Up and Using the AOPD PSN for DDMS Contracting Dealers (pdf) You can use Private Supply Network (PSN) to communicate with American Office Products Distributors, Inc., the nation’s largest network distributor of office supplies. You may act as a contracting dealer. For example, at times you may be able to place and process a customer’s order but can’t deliver it. As a contracting dealer, you could have a servicing dealer deliver the customer’s order on your behalf. You would have direct contact with the customer, so the servicing dealer would rely on you for order information, billing, and so on. In this document, learn how to set up the identifiers and passwords to begin using AOPD PSN as a Contracting Dealer.

New! Setting Up and Using the AOPD PSN for DDMS Servicing Dealers (pdf) You can use Private Supply Network (PSN) to communicate with American Office Products Distributors, Inc., the nation’s largest network distributor of office supplies. You may act as a servicing dealer for another contracting dealer, delivering the order to the customer’s site. If so, learn how to set up the identifiers and passwords to begin using AOPD PSN as a Servicing Dealer.

Setting Up and Using the Arlington PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with Arlington.

Setting Up and Receiving Invoices: Arlington How to set up electronic invoicing with Arlington, and how to receive and process these invoices via PSN. To complete the process, see Posting Electronic Invoices

New! Setting Up and Using the Eastern Distributing PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters transmit purchase orders and request acknowledgements via the PSN with Eastern Distributing.

Setting Up and Using the Express Computer Supply PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with Express Computer Supply.

Updated! Setting Up and Using the Global Industries PSN (pdf) Learn how to set up appropriate parameters, database records, and default settings for communicating electronically with Global Industries. You can import SIFs into the DDMS Order Entry window. When building a Global purchase order, you have the option to assign a vendor contract; you can also opt to exclude a P/O from being transmitted. When you are ready, you can transmit P/Os and receive acknowledgements in the Purchase Order Entry window.

Updated! Setting Up and Using the Haworth PSN (pdf) Learn how to set up your Haworth vendor record, furniture contracts, and purchase order communications defaults. Then you can import SIFs and automatically create P/Os that you can upload electronically into Haworth's order management system, and receive acknowledgements in return.

Setting Up and Using the is.group PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders and request acknowledgements via the PSN with the is.group Distribution Centers.

is.group Dealer Data Collection Program (pdf) You can help is.group determine what to stock in their regional distribution centers (RDCs). The Data Collection program collects purchasing history information by item within a specific date range or quarter. This document includes instructions on setting up your Vendor record, installing the is.group Data Collection Wizard on your DDMS server, and troubleshooting tips. To ensure you have set up the requisite fields in the I-MFG file, see Loading & Purchasing is.group Items (pdf).

Updated! Setting Up and Using the Kimball PSN for DDMS (pdf) Learn how to set up your Kimball vendor record, furniture contracts with Kimball CDA numbers, and purchase order communications defaults. Then you can import SIFs, automatically build P/Os, transmit electronically to Kimball's order management system, and receive Kimball's P/O acknowledgements.

New! Setting Up and Using the Knoll PSN (pdf) Learn how to set up your Knoll Manufacturing vendor record, furniture contracts, and purchase order communications defaults. Then you can import SIFs and automatically create P/Os that you can upload electronically into the Knoll order management system.

New! Setting Up and Using the Lagasse PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters transmit purchase orders and request acknowledgements via the PSN with Lagasse Bros., Inc.

Updated! Setting Up and Using the National PSN for DDMS (pdf) Learn how to set up your National vendor record, furniture contracts with National CDA numbers, and purchase order communications defaults. Then you can import SIFs, automatically build P/Os, transmit electronically to National's order management system, and receive National's P/O acknowledgements.

Setting Up and Using the O Henry PSN (pdf) (Note: S.P. Richards acquired O Henry in 1st quarter 2008; O Henry no longer accepts orders or requests for invoices.) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with O Henry. You can also request electronic invoices from O Henry, after setting the new PSN fields in the (L6F) Wholesaler Group Communications screen.

Setting Up and Using the O/PUS® PSN (pdf) Learn how to set up appropriate parameters, install and use O/PUS PSNControl software, and download and process vendor pricing files, flyers, programs, and catalogs.

See also: O/PUS Install

New! Setting Up and Using the PPI PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with PPI. You can also request electronic invoices from PPI, after setting the new PSN fields in the (L6F) Wholesaler Group Communications screen.

Setting Up and Using the SP Richards PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with S.P. Richards.

Setting Up and Receiving Invoices: S.P. Richards How to set up electronic invoicing with S.P. Richards, and how to receive and process these invoices via PSN. To complete the process, see Posting Electronic Invoices

New! Processing Credits and Freight Charges: S.P. Richards (pdf) It's now easier than ever to process S.P. Richards credits and freight charges. When you receive electronic invoices via PSN, DDMS can automatically post vendor credits to Accounts Payable, and post Freight charges to customer pick tickets in Order Entry. It eliminates several labor-intensive steps.

Updated! Processing Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN): S.P. Richards (pdf) It's now easier than ever to process S.P. Richards short ships, carton counts and tracking information via PSN. When you receive the new Advance Shipping Notice data from SPR via PSN, DDMS can process short ships, carton counts, carton IDs, and carrier tracking IDs. The system automatically adjusts the quantities and special lines in your orders and your purchase order. You can use Report Writer to add the vendor carton counts to your printed shipping manifest. It allows more proactive handling of shorted orders, and simplifies package tracking.

Setting Up and Using the Supplies Network PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with Supplies Network, a DMI company.

Supplies Network PSN FAQs Answers frequently asked questions about improvements to communications between Supplies Network (a DMI company) and your DDMS system.

Updated! Setting Up and Using the SYNNEX PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with SYNNEX.

Setting Up and Using the Tech Data PSN for DDMS (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders and request acknowledgements via the PSN with Tech Data on your DDMS system.

See also Tech Data Ship Via Legend (pdf) Tech Data allows the dealer to change their shipping method for each purchase order/order/line item. Use the codes in this document to set up the shipping method for each carrier, following the instructions in the Tech Data PSN documentation.

Setting Up and Using the TriMega PSN for DDMS (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders and request acknowledgements via the PSN with TriMega on your DDMS system.

Setting Up and Receiving Invoices: TriMega Purchasing Assn. How to set up electronic invoicing with TriMega Purchasing Association (TPA), and how to receive and process these invoices via PSN. To complete the process, see Posting Electronic Invoices

Updated! Setting Up and Using the United Stationers PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders, check stock availability and pricing, and request acknowledgements via the PSN with United Stationers.

Setting Up and Receiving Invoices: United Stationers How to set up electronic invoicing with United, and how to receive and process these invoices via PSN. To complete the process, see Posting Electronic Invoices

Setting Up and Using the Xstamper PSN (pdf) Set up appropriate parameters to transmit purchase orders and request acknowledgements via the PSN with Xstamper.

Phase III: Furniture Acknowledgements

New! Phase III: Setting Up and Using Furniture Acknowledgments via PSN (pdf) Once you have completed the steps in the Phase II handout for your individual furniture vendor, you can set up the acknowledgment program. The Furniture Acknowledgments function gives you the ability to default to a specific printer for acknowledgments by user or by vendor. It also gives you the option to update the cost on the purchase order and ticket automatically, allows you to print only exceptions on the acknowledgment report or print all items, and allows you to reprint the acknowledgment without requesting it again from the vendor. Learn how to set up the appropriate Global, Vendor, and User parameters.

Private Supply Network (PSN) Documentation

Phase I: Initial Setup for the ECi Private Supply Network

Phase II: Set Up and Use PSN to Communicate With Your Trading Partner(s)

Phase III: Furniture Acknowledgements

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