Automotive · suppliers
EDI for automotive suppliers
We take in the planning schedules sent by automakers and Tier 1 suppliers, and send out shipping notices in the format each customer asks for.
- DELFOR / 830
- DESADV / 856
- X12
- EDIFACT
- XML
The challenge
Every automotive customer brings its own rules.
Planning schedules are updated often, and the quantities have to reach the supplier’s planning quickly. Retyped by hand, they become a source of mistakes.
At shipment, each automaker or Tier 1 supplier wants the notice to its own specification, in X12, EDIFACT or XML, and the notice has to arrive before the truck does.
Messages in the flow
- DELFOR · 830
- The planning schedule: quantities by part and week, firm and forecast.
- DESADV · 856
- The shipping notice: what was loaded, in how many boxes, for which plant.
- XML
- For customers who want the notice in their own format.
- CHANNELS
- SFTP, HTTPS, OFTP2 or AS2, as agreed with each customer.
Plan and shipment
The planning schedule comes in. The shipping notice goes out.
A DELFOR or 830 brings quantities by part and week. When the load leaves, DESADV or 856 tells the customer exactly what to expect.
Planning schedule received DELFOR · 830
| Part | W45 | W46 | W47 | W48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AX-1042 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 1,400 |
| AX-2087 | 800 | 600 | 800 | 800 |
| BK-3315 | 450 | 450 | 600 | 300 |
firmforecast
Shipping notice sent DESADV · 856
| Part | Boxes | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| AX-1042 | 30 | 1,200 |
| AX-2087 | 20 | 800 |
| BK-3315 | 15 | 450 |
| Total | 65 | 2,450 |
How ZenB2B handles it
From planning schedule to shipping notice, in each customer’s format.
We receive DELFOR or 830 from each customer, translate it and deliver it to your system by part and week. At shipment, we generate the notice from the shipping data received from your system and send it as DESADV, 856 or XML, to the customer’s specification.
We take care of the EDI side and work alongside your team. The link to your internal systems is built through ERP, WMS and TMS integration.
What you gain
- Planning schedules without retyping Quantities reach your system as the customer sent them, by part and week.
- The notice starts from your data Shipping data comes from your system, with no second round of data entry.
- Each customer’s rules on one platform Each customer has its own mapping and channel, built and tested by us.
FAQ
Questions about EDI for automotive suppliers
What is DELFOR / 830?
The planning schedule a customer sends its supplier: quantities and dates by part for the coming period. DELFOR is the EDIFACT message and 830 (Planning Schedule with Release Capability) is the X12 equivalent.
What is DESADV / 856?
The shipping notice a supplier sends its customer when goods leave. DESADV is the EDIFACT message and 856 (Advance Shipping Notice) is the X12 equivalent.
Do you work with customers in North America?
Yes. We work with both X12, the dominant standard in North America, and EDIFACT.
Do we have to change our ERP?
No. We connect to your existing system through connectors, files, API or SFTP. See ERP, WMS and TMS integration.
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