Vendor Standards Manual - Saks Incorporated

• For shipments via FED EX/UPS/RPS, attach a packing list directly to EACH carton.
• For ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS, place packing lists PLUS a copy of the unsigned Bill of Lading into a
removable pouch and securely attach it to one carton for each purchase order. Indicate “PACKING LIST
ATTACHED” on all six sides of that carton. Do not include “Packing List” in the carton count on the Bill of
Lading. A sample Packing List is located below.
CARTON LABELING
Use a bar-coded GS1-128 Shipping Container Labels on all shipments to Saks Fifth Avenue. Your GS1-128 label
should be associated with a valid ASN transmission. All GS1-128 labels must be approved by the Corporate EDI
Office prior to implementation. Any shipments received without a GS1-128 will be assessed an expense offset fee.
*For non-EDI shipments please see instructions on page 40.
GS1-128 SHIPPING CONTAINER LABEL
To maximize the ASN opportunity, Saks Fifth Avenue is requiring a related GS1-128 Shipping Container Label on
all shipments to our distribution centers. The purpose of the GS1-128 is to connect the physical units of a vendor’s
shipment with its electronic information. We do this by scanning the GS1-128 label and electronically matching it
to the information in our ASN file. Once this is accomplished and verified, we are able to acknowledge the
shipment, validate it is accuracy, eliminate the data entry, book the stock into our inventory, and send the
merchandise directly to our stores.
GS1-128 labels must be faxed to the SFA EDI Office for FORMAT approval.
• Ensure the GS1-128 label you provide meets all UCC standards (see below.) It must arrive at our DCs in a
legible and scanable condition. Use “smudge-proof” ink.
• Include your GS1-128 information in the related, valid ASN transmission.
• GS1-128 labels are not usable unless they are accompanied by a valid 856 ASN.
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