The 852 provides the ability to be proactive in production planning and understand how products are selling, and across different locations and assists changes in marketing to gain sales. Using the 852, you can compare POS data and transactions and track selling statics between different locations and regions.

There are three reports that form the backbone of retail POS data analysis: item sell-thru by store, inventory on-hand by item and store, and top selling items. From these three reports you can create a library of very useful decision support tools segmented by geographic region, product category, and by retail partner. Vendors are working hard to understand how to best use retail POS and inventory data which is made available via EDI 852.

Considering the amount of information that is offered via the 852 document it may seem like a overload of confusing data, but working with your EDI provider, the right EDI provider who understands each function, you can road-map a plan of action and tailor the 852 exactly to your needs. Using this 852 document will provide a wealth of vital information that will most definitely surpass manual records, standard POS software reports and manual inventory controlling.

Every square foot of any warehouse or distributing center is prime inventory real-estate. Products are placed according to style, color or season, like a well oiled machine every component from receiving to stocking must achieve maximum ability. The 852 provides the document allows warehouse fine-tuning to adjust or increase production, report inventory changes for product movement and placement as well as plan upcoming orders both in receiving and shipping.

I have a small insight to this myself, working in retail and performed labored POS reports daily that consumed a volume of paper. Each report was compiled data of daily or weekly sales figures, stock and location sales. The POS reports are retrieved with software that is installed to a main register (cash) thermal. This terminal is accessed through a PC with standard POS software that is quite defunct by technology standards. Each report is a mass of confusion for anyone to master.

To have the ability to customize reports ranks the 852 ranks as a top performing solution with robust opportunities for any supplier.