Amazon: Stress Test Notification

"Attention Drop Ship Partners,

Amazon will conduct a stress test commencing Friday, Oct 12th, 11AM PST, concluding Sunday, Oct 14th, 7PM PST. The purposes of this test are to load test our systems as well as that of our drop ship partners and to test our drop ship partners' ability to handle peak capacities with no customer impact.

During this time Amazon will not send any orders to your system. This includes Inventory Commit Request and Order Fulfillment Request XML and X12 EDI messaging.

All messaging sent TO Amazon during this time will be processed as normal.

As this is a test of not only systems but order processing capacity, please staff accordingly in order to process all shipments within your normal availability window.

Thank you,

The Drop Ship Team
https://dropship.amazon.com/DropShipCentral/signout.do"

Inovis Customer Notification #2

"This is to inform you that Sterling (Ordernet) has resolved its network outage issue. As a result all Inovis traffic to and from Sterling has been restored and is flowing normally as of 10:13 Eastern Time. All queues resulting from this issue have been cleared as of 12:19 Eastern Time.

If you have any question please contact Inovis Support at +1 877.446.6847 and reference Siebel # 1-6591961.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and patience as this third party issue was resolved. Thank you for selecting Inovis as your provider of business-to-business communications. We greatly value your business and we are committed to continually enhancing the level of service and support we deliver to you.

Inovis Technical Support
11720 Amber Park Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
+1 877.446.6847
www.inovisworks.net"

Inovis Customer Notification (Sterling Outage 9242007)

"Inovis was experiencing a connectivity issue between Inovis and the Sterling (Ordernet) Interconnect Network this morning. This data flow interruption lasted from 8:45 ET to 10:13 ET. The estimated time for processing the remaining backlog is less than one hour.

Inovis will continue to update you regularly via email and the Inovisworks Message Board. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact Inovis Support at +1 877.446.6847 and reference Siebel # 1-6591961.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your continued patience."

August 2007 Sears Guides & Manuals Update

"We have updated several guides and manuals which can be viewed from Guides & Reference section of Sears Business Exchange® (https://business.sears.com/) or downloaded from our File Exchange section.

IMPORTANT!
Review the changes listed below. Make sure that you have the most recent version of the guides and manuals. If you have printed any sections of the guides and manuals that have been updated, discard the previous information and print the updated information. If you have downloaded the guides and manuals and are accessing them from your desktop, uninstall the previous version and re-download and install the updated version.

Domestic Vendor Information Guide
§ Refer to Section 12 - Revision Summary of the Guide for a summary of the changes.
§ Important: If you have not already done so, please read the Introduction section completely for information on how to determine which requirements apply to you and other valuable information.

International Vendor Information Guide
§ Refer to Section 10 - Revision Summary of the Guide for a summary of the changes. Routing Guides
§ Deleted the ADS Warehouse, Direct Delivery, JRC & JFC, Specialty, Take-With, The Great Indoors Direct-to-Store and The Great Indoors Direct-to-Warehouse Routing Guides and added the information/requirements to section 10-Shipping and Transportation Routing of the related flow path’s Vendor Information Guide. Kmart EDI Guidelines (for Sears shipments to RSC facilities)
§ Refer to the Revision Summary of the 812, 850, 856 and 860 transactions for a summary of the changes. Labeling Manual (for Apparel, Accessories & Home Fashions)
§ Renamed the "Softlines Labeling Manual" to "Labeling Manual (for Apparel, Accessories & Home Fashions)"; corrected/added English to Spanish translations for care/content labels; added care/content label information for Home Fashions merchandise; added care symbols for care instructions. Floor Ready Guidelines
§ Added an integrated label option for specified codes; added an e-commerce page for pajamas; changed the finished fold size on TOP.F.ALL.02. Packaging Style Guide (for Home Fashions & Hardlines)
§ Added new guide for select Home Fashions and Hardlines packaging for Sears and Kmart private branded and non-branded products. Footwear Packaging Manual
§ Reformatted and revised the contact information for Sears Authorized Shoebox Suppliers. Apparel Quality Assurance Manual
§ Refer to the Revision Summary included in the manual for a summary of the changes. Hardlines Quality Assurance Manual
§ Changed the recipient of the Inspection Certificate, changed the requirement for the use of the Factory Evaluation Report (vendors may now use their own form); removed references to footwear; changed the title of various Quality Assurance forms in references.
§ Changed the phone and fax number for the SHGS Office in Egypt; updated the contact information for the SHGS Approved Laboratories; removed the 18F Sun Life Tower address in Kowloon and added the address for the new location in Kowloon. Soft Home & Accessories Quality Assurance Manual
§ Added as a new Quality Assurance Manual. Quality Assurance Forms
§ Changed “Softlines” to “Apparel” in the various forms; added a new “Soft Home & Accessories Factory Evaluation Report”. Transportation Forms
§ Added new “Request for Transportation” forms for TGI Warehouse, CDFC and JRC/JFC. Global Compliance Manuals/Documents
§ Removed the exemption from Code of Vendor Conduct requirements for Lands’ End vendors; added the Lands’ End logo to the English and Chinese COVC posters. Domestic Directory of Contacts
§ Updated contact information for Floor Ready Services; updated contact information for EDI 810, 812 and 820 questions/issues. International Directory of Contacts
§ Removed the 18F Sun Life Tower address in Kowloon and added the address for the new location in Kowloon; updated contact information.

Please make sure the appropriate people in your company have access to Sears Business Exchange® so they can access these guides. Your company administrator can enroll users. To determine your company administrator, click on “My Profile” in the upper right corner of our home page. The name of your company administrator is located at the bottom of your profile. Be sure to look at our Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) for any questions you may have.

If you still have questions, send an email to vendor_relations@searshc.com."

Heads up from Amazon.com - Stress Test

"Attention Drop Ship Partners,

Amazon will conduct a stress test commencing Friday, Oct 12th, 11AM PST, concluding Sunday, Oct 14th, 7PM PST. The purposes of this test are to load test our systems as well as that of our drop ship partners and to test our drop shippers' ability to handle peak capacities with no customer impact.

During this time Amazon will not send any orders to your system. This includes Inventory Commit Request and Order Fulfillment Request XML and
X12 EDI messaging.

All messaging sent TO Amazon during this time will be processed as normal.

As this is a test of not only systems but order processing capacity, please staff accordingly in order to process all shipments within your normal availability window.

Thank you,

The Drop Ship Team
https://dropship.amazon.com/DropShipCentral/signout.do"

Additions to Nordstrom EDI 852 Data

"Dear Nordstrom Supplier,

As a part of our ongoing efforts to further improve our merchandising and logistics strategy, Nordstrom Direct continues to bring its compliance requirements, policies and internal support structure in line with existing industry standards and with Nordstrom Full Line Store and Rack business unit practices. The change outlined below applies to Nordstrom suppliers currently receiving EDI 852 sales data.

Effective September 30, 2007 sales data for our Nordstrom Direct division, Store 808, will be included in your weekly 852 EDI transmission.

Please note: For suppliers who also access Nordstrom Full Line and Rack sales data through the Supplier Portal, Nordstrom Direct sales will not be available at this time.

If you currently accessing your sales data through the Supplier Portal and no longer wish to receive the EDI 852 document please contact the Nordstrom EDI group by sending an email to mailto:edi.group@nordstrom.comand include your EDI sender/receiver ID.

Should you have questions or need assistance please contact the Supplier Compliance department at mailto:cmio.compliance@nordstrom.comor by phone at 877-444-1313. option 1, option 2.

Sincerely,


Mary Porter
Director, Supplier Compliance
Nordstrom Inc."

Updated Anna's Linens Partner Guide

"Anna's Linens Vendor Community, Effective Monday, 9/17 Anna's Linens will discontinue the use of our Group 6, Florida, distribution center. All stores under the Group 6 ship to address will now be part of Group 4 shipping to Charleston, SC. Attached is an updated copy of the Partner Guide, as well as an updated store table. A Updated Store Address Listing will be provided on Monday. (See attached file: Annas Partner Guide - 091207.pdf) (See attached file: Anna's Partner Guide 070707 pg 17 Update.pdf)

Thank You,

Tonya For all EDI correspondence please send email to: EDI@ANNASLINENS.COM Or by phone: 714-415-5473 Tonya Storey Erin Phillips Melissa Moreno 714-460-2850"

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, ETC. – JOB OPENINGS

"Compusearch is the leading provider of acquisition management, vendor/government procurement collaboration, and grants management applications, developed specifically for Federal Government Agencies. We are growing! Recent developments include the award of several multi-million dollar contracts as well as the release of a new portal to tie vendors into the e-commerce process. To meet the growing demand we are seeking professionals with proven skills and experience as: Functional and Technical Consultants, Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Technical Architects, Oracle DBAs, and more. Please visit www.compusearch.com for details including job descriptions. Positions are based in, and around, Washington, D.C. Resumes should be sent to mjillings@compusearch.com"

From the Desk of EDI Specialists

"The TOP 5 Jobs

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MA EDI Coordinator Permanent 2432
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PA EDI Developer Permanent 2421
TX EDI Analyst Con-to-Perm 2418
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We are also seeking a BizTalk Practice Manager.
If you are interested in one of these positions please send your resume to recruiters@EDIspecialists.com. For more information about these positions and to view over 200 open positions across the US on our job board, please visit www.EDIspecialists.com and click on Job Seekers"

Best Buy EDI 810 Upgrade to ANSI X12 Version 4030!

"Best Buy EDI Trading Partner:

We are excited to announce that Best Buy is upgrading the EDI 810 Invoice to ANSI X12 Version 4030! This upgrade will improve EDI invoice processing. Enhancements include: - Resends will no longer necessitate the alteration of invoice numbers - Increased invoice visibility - Additional allowance/charge functionality - Improved Parallel process This new EDI 810 version will be available for testing in Fall 2007. Once again Best Buy is partnering with Global eXchange Services (GXS). The GXS Net Community Manager (NCM) web-based tool will be used to complete Invoice testing (for a nominal fee). Further communication will be sent when the site is ready for you to begin testing! Once testing is complete vendors will be rolled out in waves on the new EDI 810 Invoice process beginning January 2008. The Best Buy E-Business team will contact each trading partner to arrange a migration date. Until you are contacted please continue to send your EDI Invoices using the existing invoice process. All suppliers must be migrated to the new version by August 1, 2008. We appreciate your partnership in helping to make this upgrade smooth and successful!

If you have any questions about this upgrade, please contact: exgedi@bestbuy.com. Candace Kurth Manager AP Supplier Business Relations Bekki Windsperger Manager E-Business Communications"

SPS Commerce Scheduled Maintenance

"This weekend, SPS Commerce will be performing system maintenance.
During this planned maintenance, SPS' hosted transaction services will be unavailable, including FTP communications and VAN connections.
Your outsourced service will be unavailable from 8:00 p.m. Central on Saturday, September 8 until 4:00 a.m. Central on Sunday, September 9.
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SPS Commerce Customer Support at 888-739-3232 or customersupport@spscommerce.com.
Sincerely,
Anne Knapp
VP of Technology
SPS Commerce, Inc."

HIPAA WORKSHOPS DURING SEPTEMBER X12 MEETING

"During the upcoming ANSI X12 Trimester Meeting in Los Angeles on September 23-28, EDI Partners will again present the following seminars:
Sept 27 - Mastering HIPAA EDI Implementation Guides - Day 1
Sept 28 - Mastering HIPAA EDI Implementation Guides - Day 2

To see a course description or to register go to:
www.edipartners.com
For information on the X12 Meeting go to:
www.x12.org"

X12/WEDI Conference

"Register Today for the ASC X12/WEDI Conference
on Health Savings Accounts and Real-Time Adjudication
October 9-12, 2007 at the Sheraton Premiere in Tyson’s Corner in Vienna, VA
Expert presenters will address business process models for Real-Time Adjudication (RTA), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), HSA High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), and other Consumer Driven Healthcare Plans (CDHPs); RTA impact on multiple segments of the industry; the crucial need for standards in RTA and HSA environments; RTA & HSA work-in-progress; and much more. Come hear Keynote Speaker Beth Bierbower, Vice President, Product Innovation, Humana Inc., and numerous key presenters as well as information-packed sessions and panel presentations.
(Click here) to view the Conference Web Site for additional information and to register."

Mid Atlantic Electronic Commerce Users Group (MAECOM) Update

"The Mid Atlantic Electronic Commerce Users Group (MAECOM) will hold its upcoming Fall meeting featuring representatives from several major EDI/EC Value Added Network (VAN) service provides. Confirmed attendees as of this date: Klienschmidt, GXS, Inovis and ICC. The meeting will take place in Plymouth Meeting, PA on Wednesday, September 26th.

This will be an open, interactive session and a great opportunity to learn something new while networking with your fellow EDI/EC Professionals. Bring your questions and/or tales of your experiences to share with the group.

The meeting runs from 9:00 to 12:00. Registration and Coffee begin @ 8:30 AM.

Cost: $25.00 Payments accepted via cash or check at the meeting.
RESERVATIONS: Send your name and company name to mlopez@icgcommerce.com by September 19th."

FROM X12's HEALTHCARE INSURANCE TASK GROUP

"September Informational Forums for X12 005010 TR3's

The following version 005010 Type 3 Technical Report (TR3) [formerly known as Implementation Guide (IG)] Informational Forums are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 25 September 2007, at X12's Trimester Meeting in Los Angeles, California.
TR3# X12 Std TR3 Purpose
------ --------- ------------------------------------
X223A1 837 Health Care Claim Institutional Errata
X224A1 837 Health Care Claim Dental Errata
X225A1 837 Health Care Service Data Reporting Errata
X228 277 Health Care Claim Pending Status Information
X279 270/271 Health Care Eligibility/Benefit Inquiry and Information Response

These Informational Forums provide a venue for authors of each of the listed TR3's to orally respond to comments received during draft TR3 public comment periods. Participation at one or more of these Informational Forums is open to all with payment of one applicable X12 Trimester Meeting fee. Contact Dave Feinberg at DAFeinberg@computer.org to obtain an expanded version of this announcement."