Joining the Bureau
To add your account to the Kewill EDI Bureau Service you need to fill in a Bureau Registration & Packing Method & Credit Application Form. Once this has been completed you need to return them to the Bureau using the contact details provided.
Summary of Process:
1. Complete Registration / Packing
Method & Credit Application Forms
2. Fax/Post/Email back to Kewill Bureau
3. Kewill Bureau will process information to Bhs
4. Bhs will set up your account with Product Details/Contracts
5. Product Details/Contracts/Availability template emailed to Supplier
6. You are now ready to declare your first available stock
Please note the above process can take a few days to complete.
is
available for
the complete process and contact details.
Technical Requirements
Hardware
1. A computer or device that is capable of receiving emails with large
attachments.
2. An Internet connection.
i. A broadband internet connection is recommended as attachments may
be quite large.
3. A printer available to the computer; either a local or network printer
capable of printing black and white A4 documents. A laser printer is
recommended, please view our great
deals.
Software
1. Email software and email account that can handle attachments e.g.
Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird.
i. The email account needs to be active and checked every weekday.
ii. The email account needs to have a mailbox of at least 5MB in
size as the attachments may be quite large.
2. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or above. This is free software that can
be downloaded from www.adobe.com
3. Firewall and Anti Virus software. These will help prevent the spread
of viruses.
4. Office Software. Microsoft Office or OpenOffice.org.
OpenOffice is a free Open Source alternative to Microsoft Office that
will allow you to fill in forms on the screen, print them out and then
fax them back. You can also use the "Calc" spreadsheet software to enter
the availability and save as CSV before emailing back.
Other
1. A computer literate user. We would also recommend a backup user
that would be able to cover holidays, and other times of absence.
2. You will need to ensure that you have you own Support structure
in place for any hardware/software that you use. Kewill Bureau will
be unable
to assist in any technical difficulties.
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