Kroger EDI Standard Agreement

• Purpose of this Document

• Standards

• EDI Compliance

• Acknowledgements

• Termination

• Test & Production Policy

• EDI Purchase Orders

• EDI Invoices

• EDI Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN)

• Standardized Shipping Carton Label with UCC-128

EDI Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN)

Should The Kroger Co agree to accept a vendor's ASN via EDI, the following conditions apply:

• The ASN must conform to an agreed upon format detailed in the latest release of The Kroger Co EDI ASN Mapping documentation.

  • Valid UPC numbers are required for identification of all products on an ASN.

  • The required ASN hierarchy is; Shipment, order, Pack and Item

• A thorough testing period will be initiated, and the Vendor must meet the business and technical requirements as defined in the latest release of the Kroger Co EDI ASN Mapping documentation before moving to production.

• During the test period, the Vendor must continue to send packing lists attached the lead carton; the lead carton should be clearly marked "LEAD CARTON." Vendor will be notified when to stop sending packing lists.

• Once in production mode, an ASN that accurately reflects the contents of the shipment must be sent for all shipments. The Vendor will be held liable for a return or penalty when receipt of the product is delayed due to problems in content or timing of the ASN.

• Receipt of the ASN must occur prior to the physical receipt of the product.

• If ASN error occurs, Vendor must be able to fix and resend the ASN in a timely manner.

• No split shipments or back orders will be accepted when shipping ASN via EDI.

EDI Standard Agreement - Updated 04/06/2000