3PL - Third Party Logistics
Providers that have operational scan pack equipment installed which meets Target requirements
ABN - Australian Business Number
Used to register companies for the collection of GST and the ability to claim Input Tax Credits
ADM -ASN Discrepancy Memo
Issued via email where the full amount for an ASN has not been received at the DC
APN - Australian Product Number
Number assigned to a registered product by GS1 now called GTIN
AQIS - Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Government Department responsible for protection of Australia from exotic (foreign)pests and diseases. Includes plant, IFIP, animal and general divisions.
AS2 - Applicability Statement
Specification about how to transport data securely and reliably over the Internet
ASN - Advanced Shipping Notice
EDI record containing Suppliers packing details for a shipment
BOL - Bill Of Lading
A traditional Shipping document that is both a Contract of Carriage and Document of Title to the merchandise depicted therein. If issued by a Shipping Line it is referred to as an Ocean Bill Of Lading. If issued by a Freight Forwarder/Consolidator, it is referred to as a House Bill of Lading.
Case Pack ID - Case Pack Identification
Cartons in which merchandise are allocated based on Style / Keycode (i.e. size and/or colour) according to pre-determined quantities
CFS - Container Freight Station
Nominated freight Forwarders warehouse.
CGA - Coles Group Asia
A division of the Wesfarmers group that acts as a buying agent for Target.
Channel - Channel of distribution
The method by which merchandise is physically flowed through the Target supply chain.
Chop - Company Stamp and Signature
CI - Commercial Invoice
Vendor Invoice for price of merchandise
Class A
The Class A is a form of receipt that advises ISC that the freight forwarder has either taken a booking, or taken possession of merchandise from the supplier.
Class B
The Class B is a manifest-like document provided by the freight forwarder. It is generated by the freight forwarder when the merchandise has been shipped
CO - Country of Origin
Declaration Documentissued by an external authorised body such as a Chamber of Commerce. This document provides independent evidence that the material being imported is of a particular origin.
CRC - Central Returns Centre
Warehouse for Target Reverse Logistics
CRC - Cargo Release Certificate
Document issued to the vendor and Freight Forwarder confirming goods have undergone QC inspection and can be shipped.
CSC - China Store Consolidation
This is the process by which merchandise is shipped directly to stores from the wharf – therefore ‘by-passing’ the use of a DC.
CYCY - Container Yard to Container Yard
Supplier packs their own Full Container and delivers it directly to the wharf for loading. Can also be referred to as Full Container Load (FCL).
DC - Distribution Centre
Location where stock is received consolidated and dispatched to stores
DGC - Dangerous Goods Certificate
Certificate required under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code providing product details, United Nations Code, Class / Division and Packing Group for Dangerous Goods. e.g.Perfumes, Batteries
DTS - Direct To Store
Delivery method where goods are delivered to the store rather than the DC
EAN - European Article Number
Number assigned to a registered product by GS1 now called GTIN
EDI - Electronic Data Interchange
Method of sending documents between two systems in a universal format
ERS - Evaluated Receipt Settlement
Process that automatically creates payment to suppliers without the need for any kind of invoice
EXW - Ex-works
Buying term – The supplier fulfils their obligation when the merchandise has been made available at their premises (i.e. works, factory, warehouse, etc) to Target. Target must pay all costs involved in taking the merchandise from the suppliers premises to the desired destination, i.e. Cartage from suppliers premises to port of shipment,freight, local-wharf charges and cartage from wharf to DC.
FCA - Free to Carrier - at Named Place. Eg. FCA Shanghai
Goods handed over, cleared for Customs, at the nominated carrier This is usually where the container is packed
FCL - Full Container Load
Container is packed to its full capacity.
FCR - Forwarders' Cargo Receipt
A document to prove transfer of ownership of stock usually on receipt at Freight Forwarder/Consolidator premises.
FF - Freight Forwarder
A party that accepts many small shipments and builds them into larger shipments, generating economies of scale. The term Freight Forwarder (FF) is also sometimes used to describe the consolidator activities. Since this requirement document covers both air and sea movements we prefer to use this term.
FIFO - First In First Out
Queue processing technique What comes in first is handled first, what comes in next waits until the first is finished
FLD - Factory Load Declaration
A manifest of the container to give quantity, CBM, GWT by purchase order and Case PACK ID
FOB - Free On Board
Supplier must pay all costs necessary to load the merchandise on board the vessel. The brand must pay the ocean freight, local-wharf charges and cartage from wharf to DC.
FPD - Factory Pack Declaration
Applies for Supplier Packed containers, this is a notation at the bottom of the invoice stating the date the container was packed and left the Suppliers premises and the cost of transport to deliver that container to the Wharf Terminal.
GP - General Purpose
In Reference to a container type “General Purpose”
GS1 - Global Solutions 1
Regulating industry standards for EDI Company responsible for issuing the Company Code required for SSCC labels and issue of GTINs
GTIN - Global Trade Identification Number
GTIN describes a family of GS1 global data structures
HC - High Cube
In Reference to a container type by size“High Cube”
ISC - International Supply Chain
International Supply Chain (see Supply Chain)
Keycode
Internal Target product number Usedin Target systems to identify products along with the GTIN
Landed Cost
A single cost in Australian dollars comprising all cost elements involved in obtaining and moving the merchandise to the destination DC.
LCL - Less than Container Load
Less than Container Load
Mate’s Receipt
The receipt provided by DHL at the CFS on receipt of cargo
MIG - Message Implementation Guide
The guidelines for company specific mapping of EDI documents
O/S - Overseas
Pack by Store
Merchandise is packed and labelled for a particular store by supplier/consolidator.
Packaging Configuration
This is the packaging of merchandise ready for use in the DC/stores and/or to minimise the costs associated in transportation. This includes any grouping of cartons to enable ease of handling or sorting, eg slip-sheeting, palletisation, pack by keycode, pack by advertised date, pack by store.
PAD - Product Activity Data (Sales Data)
Sales and inventory information for the products you deliver to Target Palletisation Merchandise is placed upon pallets as opposed to stored ‘loose’.
PO - Purchase Order
Issued to supplier via EDI details goods to be supplied
POS - Point Of Sale
Location where a transaction occurs
QA - Quality Assurance
The process or set of processes used to measure and assure the quality of a product
QC - Quality Control
Post manufacture checks to confirm that merchandise is to the required standard
RA - Return Authorisation
The RA is a formal request for the vendor to provide approval for the return of items
Ratio/Style Pack
The grouping of merchandise to simplify order entry based upon merchandise characteristics (such as colour and size).
RLO - Reverse Logistics
Supply chain dedicated to moving merchandise from the retail store to a final disposition
SC - Supply Chain
is a system of organisations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer
SCM - Serial Container Mark
Name given to full Compliant Label
SKU - Stock Keeping Unit
Unique identifier for each distinct product
SLP - System License Plate
The SLP contains unique information for each item that is used to track, sort or reference the item in the database
SO - Shipping Order
Used to make a booking with Targets nominated Freight Forwarder
sRCTI - Summary Recipient Created Tax Invoice
Issued on receipt of goods at DC
SSCC - Serial Shipping Container Code
A unique number allocated to each transport unit (carton or bag) SCM Label
TEU - Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit.
A measure of sea containers based on standard 20 footer. For example 1 40 foot container = 2 TEU.
TUN - Trade Unit Number
Now known as GTIN The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is a unique identification number for a trade item
UOM - Unit of Measure
This is the unit by which the stock is ordered. It will generally be in (retail)units
VAN - Value Added Network
VANs receive, store and forward EDI messages They can convert data and add error correction
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