Amazon has been targeting the fashion industry for the past few years, and now as an apparel vendor doing business with Amazon, you will be required to use EDI to send your samples. You will receive a bulk P.O. (850) and immediately a “Top of Production” (T.O.P.) P.O. for one each of your styles to be shipped to their Brooklyn, NY facility for photography. A Shipment Notice (856) and Invoice (810) are also required. This will be required even if you do not want to be paid for the sample. The Shipment Notice is required because it’s used to “check-in”. Failure to send a Shipment Notice means a Chargeback is likely.
Second, you must confirm both the bulk and T.O.P. P.O. using a P.O. Acknowledgement (855) or through Vendor Central. Failure do this will also cause a Chargeback. The fashion photography studio is referred to as “PIJA” or JFK13 Studio or “Sienna”.
You receive the highest benefit from fulfilling the “Top of Production” P.O. promptly because PIJA will have more time to do their best work.
Amazon has specific EDI requirements for suppliers to be compliant. For a business, navigating through the complexities of EDI can be tough. Data Communication Solutions’ (DCS) EDI Specialists have the knowledge to ensure that you meet all Amazon compliant EDI integration requirements. We can provide solutions to empower your business with a robust method to synchronize your EDI process with all major ERP systems and accounting packages. Technically, we will amend your EDI maps and have PIJA added to your ERP system as another Amazon location.
Contact us to discuss how we can assist you in doing business with Amazon less painful.