Terms and Definitions
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Terms and Definitions
Published 09/28/2018, 09:07 PM
Last Update 09/02/2022, 06:56 PM
- 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 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.