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Sigma-Aldrich provides a full range of services designed to streamline the procurement of scientific research materials.

Whether your organization is seeking to enhance end-user product selection, facilitate requisition approval routing, simplify ordering,
or automate invoicing and payment, we can help.

A wide array of technologies is available to meet your needs including multiple internet ordering solutions, electronic data interchange and full-scale, business-to-business integration through several procurement applications.

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PRODUCT SELECTION
• Electronic Catalog
EDI 832 Product Catalog
CIF Catalog Interchange Format - Ariba, CommerceOne, ect.
ASCII (Numerous Separator Options)
Microsoft Access Database
• Sigma-Aldrich Web site
More Complete Product Decriptions
Multiple Search Methods
Additional Related Data
MSDS
Certificates of Analysis
Product Information Sheets
Technical Bulletins
Application Information
• Punch Out
REQUISITION CREATION
• Sigma-Aldrich Web site
Multiple Roles
Individuals
Approvers
Purchasing Agents
Approval Routing Capability (Pipeline)
Transaction Limit Approval
General Approval
Combination Approvals
Item Status Information
Real-Time Availability
Customer Specific Pricing
Material Hazard Comments
Ship From Warehouse Location
Expected Transportation Cost and Method
B2B Integration
Automated Data Transfer
Multiple Product Classificatoin Codes
ORDER PLACEMENT
• EDIFACT ORDERS
• cXML (B2B)
• IDOC XML ORDERS01 (B2B)
• xCBL ORDERS (B2B)
• IDOC XML ORDERS02 (B2B)
• Sigma-Aldrich Web site
Real-Time Submission directly linked to Sigma-Aldrich fulfillment
systems.
ORDER CONFIRMATION
• EDI 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement (One per Sales Order Number)
• EDIFACT ORDSP
Purchase Order Response
• Sigma-Aldrich Web site
On-Screen Version
E-Mail Notification
SHIPMENT NOTIFICATION
• EDIFACT DESADV Dispatch Advice
• Sigma-Aldrich Web site Delivery Tracking (For Major Carriers)
• cXML
• Flat File
INVOICING
• EDI 810 Invoice
• Customized Soultions
Paper Summary
Electronic Summary (Monthly or Semi-Monthly)
Electronic Delayed
• IDOC XML INVOICE 01
• cXML
• Consolidated Invoicing
PAYMENT
• EFT Electronic Funds Transfer (Customer to Firstar Bank)
CASH APPLICATION
• EDI 820 Remittance Advice (Firstar Bank to Sigma-Aldrich)

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