EDI 867 – Product Transfer and Resale Report is a transaction set used in X12 EDI standards to report on sales and product movement, particularly in supply chains that involve distributors, resellers, and manufacturers.
Purpose of EDI 867
EDI 867 is used to send detailed information about:
- Product
transfers
- Sales
transactions
- Resale
activity
- Inventory
movement
It allows manufacturers and suppliers to gain visibility
into what is happening after the product leaves their hands.
Typical Use Cases
|
Use Case |
Description |
|
Distributor to Manufacturer |
Reports quantity sold/resold and inventory levels |
|
Retail Chain to Supplier |
Reports movement and sales from distribution centers to
stores |
|
Utility Industry |
Reports usage information (e.g., electricity, gas) |
Typical Data Shared
- Product
number and description
- Quantity
sold/transferred
- Dates
of movement or sale
- Locations
(store, warehouse, distributor)
- Price
or cost info (optional)
- Reseller
or end-customer info
Who Uses EDI 867?
- Manufacturers
(e.g., consumer goods, electronics)
- Distributors
and wholesalers
- Retailers
- Utility
providers (for consumption data)
Benefits
- Better
demand forecasting
- Improved
inventory management
- Enables
channel sales tracking
- Supports vendor-managed inventory (VMI)
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