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A 753 Ready To Ship document or also referred to with other retailers as the Request for Routing Instructions. This is to require US suppliers operating as stock orders that are ship freight collect. This document is required per PO received by the retailer and in cases with Lowe’s, they must be received to allow for a shipment plan with their transportation system. There is a specific requirements per retailer and if a supplier with Lowes, they must be received by 7pm EST each night via EDI process.
What exactly is this document providing to the retailer? It provides these main components of Vendor number that was provided on the PO, PO Number, Final Destination, Ship To, Weight, Shipping Unit (i.e. Case, Carton, Pallet, etc.), and Ready to Ship Date. This document must be sent 3 days prior to the expected ship date provided on the PO to be compliant and communicate to the retailer the expected pickup date. Below is an example (X12 format)
ISA*00* *00* *12*4013260808 *01*006097142 *230504*2123*U*00406*000000007*1*P*\
GS*RF*4013260808*006097142*20230504*2123*7*X*004010
ST*753*238910813
BGN*05*238910813*20230504*2023
PER*IC*John Smith*TE*401 -326-8656 x117*EM*j.smith@grower-group.com
N1*SF*Grower Supplier Warehouse*92*4013260808
LX*1
N1*ST*Lowe’s California RDC – #966*94*966
N3*3984 Indian Avenue
N4*PERRIS*CA*92571
G62*RS*202305135*EP*2023*LT
USI*20*PLT*Y
OID**238910813****L*11000*E*15800
SE*12*238910813
GE*1*7
IEA*1*000000007
Summary
When communicating with larger retailers for EDI like Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, or others a 753 document is a request for routing sent from a supplier to a buyer.
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