1. Overview & Summary
2. System Requirements
3. Using the System
4. Frequently Asked Questions

In a continued effort to improve communications and strengthen supplier relations, Verizon Logistics has developed its Electronic Commerce Solutions Site for the use of its trading partners. The web site is designed to assist suppliers who need a fast, reliable and economical way of exchanging business documents with Verizon Logistics. Suppliers can send and receive business documents and other information quickly and easily to streamline business communications with Verizon Logistics. Conducting business electronically is a proven method to dramatically reduce cycle time and increase accuracy by eliminating data entry errors. The Internet URL (Universal Resource Locator) is: https://www.edixchange.com/vzn.

From the web site, the following transactions are available today to be exchanged electronically:

• Purchase Orders (PO) from Verizon Logistics to a supplier
• Purchase Order Acknowledgments (POA) from a supplier to Verizon Logistics
• Advanced Ship Notices (ASN) from a supplier to Verizon Logistics
• Invoices from a supplier to Verizon Logistics

Using the Verizon Logistics Electronic Commerce Solutions Site will require a personal computer, with Internet access and a standard web browser, such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer. These web browsers are usually available free of charge from your Internet Access Provider. If a supplier needs assistance locating an Internet Access Provider, they can contact Enable Corporation at 1-800-828-3932 x4 for a recommended Internet provider. The web site is best viewed with the following minimal requirements:

1. Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 4.x or higher)
2. Computer monitor resolution configured at 800x600 pixels and supports 256 colors.

The Verizon Logistics Electronic Commerce Solutions Site is designed for ease of use with minimal computer or Internet browsing experience. Purchase order, POA, ASN and invoice information is graphically represented on the monitor and can easily be printed for local archiving and storage. The system is designed to allow a supplier to easily view a purchase order, enter acknowledgment, shipping, or invoice information, and electronically send the respective document electronically to Verizon Logistics.

For an in-depth explaintion of the functionalities of the web EDI application,
Click here for the User Guide

Rest assured that Verizon Logistics and Enable Corporation value your business as much as you do. As a result we have taken the steps necessary to ensure that highly effective Internet security measures and software protect any transaction you receive or send.

Each time an electronic document is sent by either Verizon Logistics or its supplier, the receiver automatically sends an electronic acknowledgment (also known as a 'Functional Acknowledgment'). In the case where the supplier acts as the receiver, Enable will send the Functional Acknowledgment on behalf of the supplier. In the event Verizon Logistics does not successfully receive your document, Enable will investigate the cause for rejection and resolve accordingly.

Q. How does the speed of this new service compare to that of the old one?
A. We expect that our vendors will experience outstanding performance on the Trade Gateway. Our development team will be monitoring website performance and making improvements as we begin production processing of documents.

Q. What software do you recommend be installed on the client side?
A. As with the old platform all that is required to access the Trade Gateway is an internet browser. The browsers that we recommend and support on the Trade Gateway are IE and Netscape

Q. Can you change the ship date for backorders?
A. You can enter the expected ship date for backorders within the POA. You can also enter the actual ship date on the ASN page.

Q. Can you process credits on line now?
A. Verizon vendors should continue using their current process of sending credits. Verizon will notify all vendors of any potential changes to this process.

Q. Will we receive a training document to refer to?
A. You will not receive a hard copy training document. However, there is an on line user guide located available to you within your web account.

Q. Will the new platform continue to generate reminder notifications on ASN’s prior to shipment date?
A. At the request of Verizon, all of the vendor reminder notifications have been built into the new platform

Q. What is the lag time estimate for getting the PO transmitted?
A. Once the PO is actually created by Verizon and sent to the Trade Gateway, we load as close to real time as possible. In many cases vendors receive notification from their buyer that a PO has been sent and expect to see it on the website immediately. PO’s created by the buyer must go through internal Verizon processes before the PO is transmitted to the Trade Gateway

Q. Does the backordered quantity on the POA affect the quantity on the PO or ASN?
A. No it will not. The backordered quantity is only an informational field to let Verizon know the amount you are backordering. The quantity on the PO will remain the same and the quantity on the ASN will reflect what it is on the PO.

Q. Will the POA actually create any changes on the original PO?
A. Yes, the POA is now directly integrated with the PO instead of being separate. This means any changes you make via the POA will now show on the original PO.

Q. Am I limited in the number of POAs I can send?
A. No, you can send as many POAs as needed for your order, even after you send your ASN.

Q. On the old system we had to do a POA for every shipment before invoicing. Will this be the case on the new system as well?
A. Since the POA is now integrated into the PO, you don't necessarily have to create a separate POA to create another shipment ASN. If you need to change the model number or unit or UoM, you will need to create another POA since those are only editable on the POA. Otherwise, you can simply create another ASN as long as the PO is not fully invoiced.

Q. Are there any restrictions on how much quantity I can send on the ASN?
A. No, the website is flexible enough to allow you to send more than, less than or equal to the quantity on the PO.

Q. Are there any restrictions on how much quantity I can send on the invoice?
A. Yes, you cannot invoice for more than the quantity that was sent on the ASN. If you need to invoice more, you will need to create and send another ASN.

Q. If I have a problem or a question about how to use this web site, whom should I contact?
A. Please contact Enable Customer Support at (800) 828-3932 x4 or support@enabletrading.com