10.0 Terms and Definitions

10.0 Terms and Definitions

• Bundle = A film-wrapped (shipping and handling) logistical unit, containing multiple Master Pack cartons of like-Model/UPC.
• Case Pack Quantity [CPQ] = Total number of sellable-units within a MP carton.
• Collect = Freight term designation, whereby Best Buy assumes responsibility over transportation.
• Contracted Carrier = Defined by SCAC, are carriers and brokers that have a current “Contracted Carrier” Contract Agreement.
  • Eligible to schedule delivery appointments via EDI212 and/or EDI214.
  • All initial appointment requests for Contracted Carrier SCACs are assumed and scheduled as drop trailer deliveries.
• Double-Boxing = Shipping practice where a single Master Pack carton is boxed within a larger shipping carton.
• Drop-Eligible Approved Drop Carrier = Carriers that have a drop trailer agreement (sometimes location specific) with Best Buy.
  • Eligible to schedule delivery appointments via EDI212 and/or EDI214.
  • Where applicable appointment requests, for Approved Drop Carrier SCACs, are assumed and scheduled as drop trailer deliveries.
• Each = “Sellable carton” = “Base Unit or Each” = Carton (sold to customers) is also the inbound to BBY shipping configuration.
• Enable Trading Portal = Best Buy’s Collect-vendor routing request platform.
  • https://www.enabletrading.com/scripts/tg_prod.wsp/logon.htm 
• GTIN-14 = Developed by GS1, it is a unique and universal identifier for a specific product and shipping configuration.
• Inner Pack [IP] carton = “Inner” = Smaller cartons, within a Master Pack, used to package multiple sellable-units. If a single sellable carton represents the Master Pack, the carton technically does not contain any Inner Packs.
• JDA Dock Scheduling Portal = Best Buy’s web-based scheduling platform.
  • https://tm.bestbuy.com 
• Less-than-truckload (LTL) = Mode of transport that runs on a “hub and spoke” operational network of interconnected of terminals (as well as long-and-short haul trailers) meant to transport small freight.
• Live Carrier = Defined by SCAC, are carriers and brokers that DO NOT have an “Approved Drop” Contract Agreement.
  • All delivery appointments must be scheduled via JDA Dock-Scheduling Portal.
  • All initial appointment requests are assumed and scheduled as live-unload trailer deliveries.
• Logistical Unit = Shipping and handling configuration.
  • When using LTL shipping this is an individual pallet.
  • For Truckload transportation this can either be an individual pallet or bundle.
• Master Pack [MP] carton = “Case Pack” = “Supplier Pack” = “Case” = Largest (Best Buy approved) outer shipping carton.
• Over-Boxing = Shipping practice where multiple Master Pack cartons are boxed within a larger shipping carton.
• Parcel = Non-palletized small package shipping via Express/Courier Carrier.
• Pick-up Date = “Product Ready Date” = Uploaded by the Vendor, this is the first business date that the Shipper will have the Collect Shipment ready for Best Buy carrier pick.
• Prepaid = Freight term designation, whereby the Vendor assumes responsibility over transportation.
• Product Ready Date = Ready to Ship Date = Uploaded by the Vendor, this is the first business date that the Shipper will have the Collect Shipment ready for Best Buy carrier pick.
• Protective Frame = Material selection and design intended to protect product within the sellable carton.
• Routing Request = Vendor’s statement of ship-ready expectations, which includes the Product Ready Date.
• Routing Request Deadline = Last (BBY) business date that a Routing Request can take place and still be on-time/complaint.
• Schedule ID = Load ID = Numeric appointment confirmation number provided in the JDA Dock-Scheduling Portal.
• Shipper = Ship-from entity typically associated with the Vendor.
• Truckload = A loaded over-the-road (or intermodal) trailer that retains an intact shipper-applied seal all the way through arrival inspection at the BBY Guard House.