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The functional architecture focuses on identifying the functions required in the supply chain as well as the workflows that deliver those functions.
Functions
- Identify Products that are available in Master Data Management of Products for the system
- Commodity level - What types of products should be available?
- Item Level - Of those commodities, which specific items are available?
- Trade name
- Lot/Batch (included in GTIN)
- Serial Numbers (SGTIN)
- Validate that a product in the system is not sub-standard or falsified
- Track Report Inventory Available Status Across the Network
- (Inventory is a snapshot at a point in time)
- Receive Inventory Reports from Point of Service Systems
- Provide this information to decision makers
- Report Stocking Location Status
- Asset Management/availability of store room equipment (e.g. CCE)
- Report on available volume (e.g. volume of vaccines in fridge / total storage volume)
- Alerts on functional status of store room equipment (e.g. CCE temperature, power, etc)
- Report Track Consumption Across the Network
- (Consumption is a snapshot of disbursements and wastage over a period of time)
- Receive Consumption Reports
- Provide this information to decision makers
- Track & TraceShipment Notifications
- Act as a clearinghouse for 3PL Pick-up Planning
- Receive and Forward Advanced Shipment Notifications from Source to Recipient
- Receive Proof of Delivery
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