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Example

 

The figure below represents a typical computer integrated distribution scenario using direct distribution transactions.  Each line between the customer, sales office, and remote site represents a CID transaction¾with the sales office as the center of most transactions.  Also notice, that the illustration includes examples of each of the four components.  The table associated with this figure provides an overview of each transaction.

Computer Integrated Distribution Scenario

 

 

Transaction Number

Transaction Sent From
(Type of Transaction)

Transaction Sent To
(Type of Transaction)

1

Customer
(Outbound Purchase Order)

Sales Office
(Inbound Sales Order)

2

Sales Office
(Outbound Purchase Order)

Remote Site
(Inbound Sales Order)

3

Remote Site
(Outbound SO Order Acknowledgment)

Sales Office
(Inbound PO Order Acknowledgment)

4

Sales Office
(Outbound SO Order Acknowledgment)

Customer
(Inbound PO Order Acknowledgment)

5

Remote Site
(Bill of Lading)

Sales Office
(Inbound PO Receipt)

6

Remote Site
(Bill of Lading)

Customer
(Inbound PO Receipt)

7

Remote Site
(Outbound A/R Invoice)

Sales Office
(AP Invoice--done manually)

8

Sales Office
(Outbound A/R Invoice)

Customer
(AP Invoice--done manually)

9

Remote Site
(Inventory Shipment)

Customer
(Receiving Inventory)

     Computer Integrated Distribution Scenario Transaction Description