Explanation of Fields & Requirements
Field Description & Explanation Presence
SUMMARY LEVEL
Shipment ID Create a number that is maximum 12 digits. The ID must be unique on every ASN. Using the date is very common (i.e.: 20181022). If you have more than one ASN going out on the same day, add a number or a series of numbers after the date (i.e.: 20181022001, 20181022002...). Mandatory
Vendor/DUNS Number Your Loblaws vendor number. Mandatory
Delivery Date The shipment delivery date. Verify the PO. Mandatory
Delivery Time The shipment delivery time as noted on the PO. If it is not on the PO and if delivery scheduling is at the discretion of the carrier, use an approximate time. Times must be in the 24h format (ex: 0900 for 9AM or 2100 for 9PM). No colons. Mandatory
Confirmation Request Check the box if you want to receive the confirmation that the ASN has been processed by FSI. Charges apply. Optional
SHIPMENT LEVEL
Bill of Lading The bill of lading number. Mandatory
Store Order Number The PO number will go in this field. Enter the PO # exactly as it appears on the PO. Example: If the PO # is 08862-12345, enter 08862-12345, including the dash. Mandatory
Shipped Info: Date The date. Mandatory
Shipped Info: Time The time in the 24h hour format: HHMM. Mandatory
Estimated Delivery Info: Date The date. Mandatory
Estimated Delivery Info: Time The time in the 24h hour format: HHMM. Mandatory
Carrier Details: Pack Form The form (or type) used for packaging. Pallet should be used unless Loblaws has specified otherwise. Mandatory
Carrier Details: Pack Material The material used for packaging. Wood should be used unless Loblaws has specified otherwise. Mandatory
* Carrier Detail Conditions: The gross weight and volume fields work with their respective UOM fields. If you enter a weight or volume, enter its UOM.
Carrier Details: Total Qty Shipped The number of cases on the pallet. * Optional/Conditional
Carrier Details: Gross Weight The gross weight in kilograms. * Optional/Conditional
Carrier Details: Volume The volumetric measure/capacity. * Optional/Conditional
Carrier Details: Volume UOM The unit of measure of the volume. * Optional/Conditional
Ship From: Name Your company name. Mandatory
Ship From: Code/Number Your company's 13-digit DUNS number. Mandatory
Ship From: Address   Mandatory
Ship From: City   Mandatory
Ship From: Province   Mandatory
Ship From: Postal Code   Mandatory
Ship From: Country   Mandatory
Ship To: Name The name of the store. Mandatory
Ship To: Code/Number The 5-digit store number. If less than 5, please prefix with zero(s). Mandatory
Ship To: Address   Mandatory
Ship To: City   Mandatory
Ship To: Province   Mandatory
Ship To: Postal Code   Mandatory
Ship To: Country   Mandatory
ORDER LEVEL
Purchase Order Number Enter the PO # exactly as it appears on the PO. Example: If the PO # is 08862-12345, enter 08862-12345, including the dash. Mandatory
Customer Number This is the same store number as the number that is at shipment level in the Ship To Code/Number field. Mandatory
* Carrier Detail Conditions: If one field is populated then all the fields must contain data.
Carrier Details: Pack Form The form (or type) used for packaging. Choose from the drop-down list. * Optional/Conditional
Carrier Details: Pack Material The material used for packaging. Choose from drop-down list. * Optional/Conditional
Carrier Details: Lading Quantity The number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity. * Optional/Conditional
Carrier Details: Gross Weight The total weight in kilograms. * Optional/Conditional
Carrier Details: UOM The unit of measure for the weight. Choose from drop-down list. * If weight is present, then UOM must also be present. * Optional/Conditional
Buying Party: Do not enter any data in these fields unless Loblaws specifically asked you to do so. If you enter data, all the fields must be populated.
Name Name of store. Optional/Conditional
Code/Number A 5-digit store number or a 13-digit DUNS number. Optional/Conditional
Address   Optional/Conditional
City   Optional/Conditional
Province   Optional/Conditional
Postal Code   Optional/Conditional
Country   Optional/Conditional
TARE LEVEL
Marks and Numbers A unique, sequential number, generated by shipping, which represents an identifying number for the pack of the shipment (AKA the SSCC number -- SSCC stands for Serialized Shipping Container Code therefore it's the code for the entire shipment, not per pallet). Each barcode label must have a unique 20-digit SSCC. Mandatory
ITEM LEVEL
Case Code The 14-digit case code. Mandatory
Description A short description of the item. Mandatory
Number of Units Shipped The number of cases shipped. Mandatory
UOM The unit of measure. Mandatory
Pack Info: Number of Units in Case The number of retail units in the case. Mandatory
Pack Info: Gross Weight per Pack The total gross weight per pack (case) in kilograms. Must be present if shipping variable weight items. Conditional
Pack Info: Gross Volume per Pack The total gross volume per pack (case). Optional