Electronic Ordering Overview

Who is this document for?

This document is for individual bookstores to place orders with Anchor Distributors electronically. If you are group buying, are a chain of bookstores, or a large national account, Anchor has other means with which to carry out EDI with you.

Requirements

1. Software which allows the creation, transfer, and receipt of BISAC X12 (version 3060) or Fixed BISAC documents. Supported and verified software includes (but is not limited to):
   • IRT
   • VODBMS
   • Bookstore Manager
   • IBID
   • Telxon Handheld Units
2. The software must be able to create and send BISAC X12 Purchase Order (850) documents and receive BISAC X12 Purchase Order Acknowledgement (855) documents if BISAC X12 documents are being transmitted. If Fixed BISAC documents are being transmitted, the software must be able to create and send Purchase Order documents and receive Purchase Order Acknowledgement documents. When there is a choice between using BISAC X12 documents versus Fixed BISAC documents, Anchor prefers the use of BISAC X12 documents.
3. Any stores wishing to participate in any form of electronic ordering will need to have a SAN (Standard Address Number) assigned to them. Follow this link to read more information about SAN numbers and to apply for one: http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/us/san/application.asp.
4. Call us at 800-444-4484 and request to be set up with electronic ordering. Make sure you have your Anchor account number and SAN number on hand.