System Zone Terms

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For specific markets where SPS has pre-built system automation solutions, additional capabilities include the import/export of data, advanced business rules and cross reference management.

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Customer Connections

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A supplier branded website that powers an online, direct to consumer shopping experience for their goods. A source of orders for the supplier.

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eCommerce System

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An online storefront, not branded by the supplier, where they can sell their goods through an already trusted name. A source of orders for the supplier.

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Marketplace

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A standard feature of Fulfillment that providesend-to-end Fulfillment transactionvisibility, allowing users to track and reconcile transactionsacrossSPS Commercetransformations.

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Monitor

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Create and schedule reports to help more proactively manage supply chain and address issues as quickly as possible.

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Scheduled Reports

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Ability to redeliver a document sent to a customer system via system automation.

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Redelivery

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The connectivity layer transports data between a supplier andall oftheir trading partners. This may include a VAN, AS2, API or FTP connection (or all three) based ontrading partners’ requirements. A full-service provider handles all trading partner connectivity requirements, setup, changes, certification and maintenance on a customer’s behalf

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Connectivity

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Monetized features added in addition to Fulfillment standard features. Categories have been added over time as our customers use of Fulfillment continues to evolve.

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Fulfillment Specialized Features

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Personalized user accounts with specific user permissions by trading partner and document.

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User Seat

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Create and send inventory files via spreadsheet upload versus data entry

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Inventory Service

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Provide needed information to a Broker- Data is sent in exact format as received by Trading Partner.

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Carbon Copies

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The ability to print barcode labels or branded packing slip within Fulfillment. Shipping Documentation Produces: 1. UCC-128/GS1-128 Bar Code Label 2. Branded Packing Slip

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Shipping Documentation

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Shop shipping rates, book shipment and print carrier labels while completing the ASN. Tracking information is automatically populated in ASN.

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Carrier Service - Small Parcel

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Shop shipping rates, book shipment and print BOLs and carrier labels while completing the ASN. Tracking information is automatically populated in ASN.

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Carrier Service - LTL

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Transport products for a seller, but do not offer full-service warehousing.

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Carrier Connection

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Send and receive order data and documents with any third party such as a warehouse, etc. Orders can be sent automatically or in a customer-controlled setting in Fulfillment. Includes: •Ship to multiple locations •Strip out pricing •Pick orders to share

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Third Party Warehouse Service (Warehouse Connection)

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A comprehensive 3rd Party Logistics company that is an extension of a supplier’s business, acting as a dedicated in-house logistics department for a seller. Full-service warehousing & transportation.

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3PL

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The ability to create barcode labels or branded packing slip using SPS Commerce Label Services and/or Packing Slip Services. Automated Shipping Documentation Produces: 1. UCC-128/GS1-128 Bar Code Label 2. Branded Packing Slip

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Automated Shipping Documentation

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Ability to automate data with a customers’ system of record with a per document standard designed to meet customer’s network and system requirements. A pre-packaged, end-to-end solution.

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System Automation

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Ability to automate data with a customers’ system of record with a per document standard designed to meet customer’s network and system requirements. A pre-packaged, end-to-end solution.

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Fulfillment System Automation Methodology Features

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Modification of content and/or structure of the data, typically changing its original value. Includes storing and retrieving data from original order, formatting data fields to meet min/max requirements, hardcoding values,and 1 to 1cross-references.

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Data Management

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Enables the receipt of partial ASN information and provides an interface to populate additional information, pack items and fulfill trading partner requirements. These actions are completed on a must-need basis, following requisite solution review and approvals. Action taken will differ based on customer ERP and may be done within the SPS adaptor (ex. DMEDI) or fulfillment.

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ASN Extension

Partial Doc Upload

Question 23

Convert one value to another without changing the business meaning, where value “A” always equals value “B”. Extends beyond standard item and location cross references.

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Cross Reference

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Modifications to values within a specific data field. This may include adding/removing leading or trailing values, hardcoding values or copying values from one field to another. Action can be taken through SPS tooling and/or adapter native solutions

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Formatting

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Modification of data values using business rules or if-then-else criteria.

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Data Modification

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Modification to date fields or logic to calculate specific dates.

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Date Rules

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Combining data elements into a single field or separating a single field into multiple data elements.

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Merge /Separate

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Calculations and logic to modify invoice amounts, charge and allowance amounts and all applicable pricing fields. Please note: changes to invoice totals introduce additional risk (i.e. rounding errors). SPS Commerce is not liable for any financial impacts as a result of errors in calculations.

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Price Rules

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Calculations and logic to modify tax codes, tax amounts and all related tax fields.

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Tax Rules

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Manipulation of file structure without modification to data content.

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File Modification Batching / Splitting

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Assemble multiple shipment documents into a single file based on defined criteria.   Action is taken via Fulfillment through Batch Processing and through custom scripting or adapter native solutions for customers using System Automation

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ASN Consolidation

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Create multiple documents from one document based on defined criteria or split single file into multiple based on defined criteria.  Action can be taken through SPS tooling and/or adapter native solutions

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Document Splitting

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Maintenance of item information, such as SKU, UPC and GTIN

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Item Management

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Manage part numbers for a trading partner relationship.  Store full item information through SPS item repository. Execute item lookups based on defined keys and populate additional item information in data. Includes unlimited items. Pertinent for customers using System Automation, with action being taken via XREF, DRE, or adapter native solutions (CHIP, DMEDI or MAPADOC)

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Item Cross Reference

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Maintenance of Ship-To location data.

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Location Management

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Manage location numbers for a trading partner relationship. Store full location information through SPS item repository. Execute location lookups based on defined keys and populate additional shipping information in data. Action can be taken in Fulfillment through Auto Sourcing, and via XREF, DRE, or adapter native solutions (CHIP, DMEDI or MAPADOC) for customers using System Automation

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Location Cross Reference

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Populate ship to address when only location number is provided on order. Assumes order issuer has published address list.  Action can be taken in Fulfillment through Auto Sourcing, and through our Location Master application for customers using System Automation (when a retailer publishes their location information).

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Location Master

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A system that records the financial activity within a business organization and allows for easier categorization, entry, and automatic balance of expenses.

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Financial Software & Accounting Systems

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A system that helps manage the day-to-day operations of a business, including processes in finance, manufacturing, supply chain, services, procurement, and more.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

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A system used to organize and track a company's inventory, including stock levels and stock movement. Can be added on to an Accounting System or already included as a capability built within an ERP.

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Inventory Management System (IMS)

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A system that helps manage and optimize the day-to-day operations of a warehouse. Includes the storage and movement of products and materials to support fulfillment processes. Can be added on to an Accounting System or already included as a capability built within an ERP.

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Warehouse Management System (WMS

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A system that manages the order lifecycle, including order entry, inventory management, fulfillment and after-sales service.

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ORder Management System (OMS)

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Business rules that need to be applied to documents as they are being processed by the customer's system of record

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Business Rules

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New Trading Partners need to be set up in the system of record as an entity they do business with. This may include assigning payment terms, items sold to this new Trading Partner, discounts where applicable. Ongoing maintenance of these records may also be needed

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Customer Setup and Maintenance

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New items need to be set up in the customer's system of record. This may include assigning Trading Partners the items may be sold to and Trading Partner specific pricing where applicable. Ongoing maintenance of these records may also be needed

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Item Setup and Maintenance

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Contains all capabilities and activities handled by SPS Commerce. It includes the standardization of data into RSX, the shared trading partner maps, the network map, setup, and maintenance of trading partner maps/configuration, which includes communication and data transformation

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Network Zone