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Overview
The EDI ANSI X12 852 – Product Activity transaction is used by retailers, distributors, or trading partners to report detailed product activity back to manufacturers or suppliers. This includes inventory levels, sales, receipts, returns, and on-order quantities. It enables upstream partners to gain visibility into downstream consumption and inventory movement across the channel.
With TraceLink’s Opus Platform and B2N Integrate-Once™ architecture, the EDI 852 transaction enables manufacturers to make smarter planning, production, and replenishment decisions based on real-time product activity data from their distribution and retail networks.
Key Use Cases
- Share inventory levels, on-hand quantities, and sales velocity with upstream suppliers.
- Enable demand-driven replenishment and vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs.
- Track product movement at distributor or retail locations.
- Support collaborative forecasting and planning (CPFR) initiatives.
- Improve visibility into product returns, shrinkage, and stockouts.
- Align supply chain planning with actual market demand and consumption trends.
Data Elements Included
An EDI ANSI X12 852 – Product Activity transaction includes:
- Product Identifiers: GTIN, SKU, NDC, or internal product codes.
- Inventory Levels: On-hand, on-order, and available-to-promise quantities.
- Sales Data: Units sold by location and time period.
- Receipts and Returns: Quantity received from suppliers and returned by customers.
- Location Information: Store, warehouse, or distribution center identifiers.
- Activity Period: Start and end dates for the reporting period.
- Forecasted Demand (optional): Future expected sales or usage.
- Status Codes: Indicate product availability, movement, or exception conditions.
Benefits of EDI ANSI X12 852 – Product Activity
- Improves demand forecasting with actual sales and inventory data from the field.
- Enables proactive replenishment and reduces stockouts or overstocks.
- Supports VMI and CPFR programs through collaborative data sharing.
- Enhances supply chain responsiveness by aligning production with real-time consumption.
- Reduces inventory carrying costs and improves service levels.
How TraceLink Supports EDI ANSI X12 852 – Product Activity
TraceLink’s Opus Platform, powered by B2N Integrate-Once™, enables secure, scalable, and real-time product activity reporting:
- Real-time integration with distributor, retail, and ERP systems.
- Automated ingestion of product activity data from downstream partners.
- Dashboards and analytics to monitor sales trends, inventory health, and demand signals.
- Secure and compliant data exchange for sensitive product and sales information.
- Global partner enablement through a single integration point—connect once and collaborate with all distributors and retailers.
Explore More EDI ANSI X12 Capabilities
- EDI ANSI X12 850 – Purchase Order: Automate order placement and reduce procurement errors.
- EDI ANSI X12 832 – Price/Sales Catalog: Share product and pricing data across the network.
- EDI ANSI X12 867 – Product Transfer and Resale Report: Track product movement and resale activity.
- EDI ANSI X12 810 – Invoice: Streamline billing and reduce disputes with electronic invoicing.
- EDI ANSI X12 844 – Price Authorization Request: Request approval for special pricing or contracts.
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