Payment Disputes/Inquiries/Shortages Inquiries (Dollar General Vendors) Shortages Inquiries must be addressed timely. Inquiries will be addressed in the order they are received, regardless of how the documentation is delivered. Email is preferred however a maximum of 5 emails per day with one issue per email is allowed. The subject line of a dispute should include, … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Invoicing Procedures: Merchandise Shipped To Distribution Centers Core Purchases Dollar General requires vendors to comply with the invoicing guidelines set forth below to ensure timely and accurate payment. All core vendors and non-core vendors that receive purchase orders via the EDI 850 are required to transmit invoices via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) using … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Shipping through an LTL carrier (Bills Of Lading requirements) If shipping through an LTL carrier, the vendor must ensure a copy of the packing list/original bill of lading is delivered to Dollar General. The vendor must provide one bill of lading per destination DC that references all purchase orders, SKU detail, and shipped … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Bills Of Lading And Packing Lists Preparation Dollar General requires the carrier or vendor to provide a legible bill of lading consigning a shipment to the proper Dollar General destination for each shipment. Complete and accurate bill of lading and packing list information is critical for productive and accurate receipt of product at … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Backhaul Process Guidelines When possible, Dollar General arranges pickup of FOB shipments via Dollar General trailers. Dollar General has fitted its trailer fleet with slider lift gates to support a more efficient store delivery process. These lift-gate trailers will also have E-Track devices installed inside the trailers, which should not interfere with loading. … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Unit Specifications (Pallet or multiple case assemblies) Containers with square footprints should be avoided. Packaging should be designed with dimension that will fit on a 48”(L) x 40”(W) pallet with no overhang and minimal under hang while providing a center of gravity and footprint size that will provide for a stable load for … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Vendor Packaging Requirements And Guidelines General Dollar General receives a wide variety of products which it then distributes in mixed formats to each of its stores. It is not possible to specify every possible circumstance. Therefore, DG are requesting that packaging be engineered to comply with ISTA Series 3 procedures as a universal standard. … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Gold System Purchase Order Guides New Core vendors in the process of implementing EDI with Dollar General will receive Purchase Orders via email in PDF format instead of paper copies mailed by a courier service. Vendors will acknowledge receipt of PO by responding with “Rec” in the subject line of the email within 48 … Read More ..read more

Vendor-Neutral EDI Training And Certification: May 2024  EDI Academy has been providing Electronic Data Interchange for more than 15 years. It elevates the adoption of EDI and opens new job opportunities for those who became EDI Academy Certified Professionals.  ? 15 years on the market ? 10 000+ attendees ? 12 training classes  ? EDI Certification … Read More ..read more

Dollar General Receiving Problems With EDI Transactions Dollar General performs quality checks on every item. To maintain product flow and accurate payment of invoices, all products must conform to purchase order agreements and the vendor requirements. Failure to do so will result in a charge back to the vendor. When problems arise that prevent receipt … Read More ..read more