UCCnet Educational Series Part 2

How to get Started with UCCnet

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Agenda• Subscribe to UCCnet

• Get Educated

• Implementation Planning

• Implementation Readiness

• Implementation Execution

• Summary of Tools

• Next Steps

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Subscribe to UCCnet

• Sign a Trading Partner Services Agreement (TPSA) (required)– UCCnet’s Online Application:

https://subscribenow.uccnet.org/uccnet_application

– Contact UCCnet at 1-800-219-8232

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Get EducatedUCCnet Educational Web

SeriesWeb Seminar Schedulehttp://knowledgebase.uccnet.org/events/webEvents.asp?n=213&iEventType=13)

• Part 1: UCCnet Overview: non-subscribers and subscribers

– Industry overview, what is UCCnet, case studies on ROI, how UCCnet works, the UCCnet community, next steps

• Part 2: How to get Started with UCCnet: non-subscribers and subscribers

– High-level overview of UCCnet educational resources, steps to implementation, resource review

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Get EducatedUCCnet Educational Web

Series (cont.)• Part 3a & 3b: GTIN/GLN for UCCnet

Implementation: non-subscribers and subscribers

– What is a GTIN or GLN, how do I create them, how do I use them within UCCnet

• Part 4 & 5: Steps to UCCnet Implementation: subscribers only– The GLN, educational resources and tools, internal

planning, implementation execution

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Implementation Planning• Step 1: Establish a core business team (required)

– Executive/business sponsor (commitment and business perspective)

– Technical resource (day-to-day functionality)• Task Group participation• Work with the community to “on-board” with

retailers/manufacturers

• Step 2: Gather Implementation information – UCCnet Help Desk: 24X7 service (subscribers only)– UCCnet eRoom: task group information, technical documents,

implementation information (subscribers only)– SYNCtrack: the UCCnet CD ROM guide to implementation

• Available for online purchase: (http://knowledgestore.uccnet.org/KnowledgeStore)

– UCCnet Certified Solution Partner

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Implementation Planning cont.

• Step 3: Identify an implementation team– Choose a Certified Solution Partner (recommended) that:

• Is UCCnet certified on the latest release• Has successfully implemented UCCnet Trading Partners

– Ask for references• Addresses your needs

– Visit the UCCnet Solution Partner Locator:http://knowledgebase.uccnet.org/aplocator/default.asp?n=4-9

• Step 4: Locate your data(required)– Clean your data!– Ensure you have a Global Location Number (GLN) and Global

Trade Identification Numbers (GTIN)

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Implementation Readiness Training

• Step 5: Training for Subscribers (required if applicable)– If you choose not to use a UCCnet Certified Solution Partner, complete

UCCnet training: MERTON3

http://www.merton3.comrames@merton3.com

– UCCnet offers hands-on training geared towards working directly with the UCCnet system. These sessions are offered in a classroom setting in the UCCnet Princeton, NJ facility or onsite at your facility.

• App. Time: Princeton: 3-days Onsite: Customized to meet

your needs

• App cost: Princeton: $3000 per/person Onsite: Cost based on customized

program

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Implementation Readiness Certification

• Step 6: Certification for Subscribers (required if applicable): – If you choose not to use a UCCnet Certified Solution Partner,

complete UCCnet Certification with the UCCnet approved certification agent:

Drummond Group

http://www.drummondgroup.com

yoko@drummondgroup.com

– UCCnet Certification is a series of tests verifying the ability of a tool, software application etc… to communicate with UCCnet successfully.

• Approximate testing time 8 – 12 hours• Re-certification of new releases when applicable• Cost: $250/hr (maximum capped $5,000-$7,000)

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Implementation Execution

• Step 7: Migrate to Production–You or your certified Solution Partner:

• Add clean base item information into UCCnet’s GlobalRegistry®

• Establish a relationship with a retailer to synchronize item information

• Create extended (industry or retailer specific) data attributes and transmit to chosen retailer

• Roll out item information to other retail partners

• IN PRODUCTION

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Summary of Tools Available To Subscribers

• UCCnet Web Seminars– GLN and GTIN for UCCnet Implementation– Steps to UCCnet Implementation

• SYNCtrack CD ROM: Guide to implementation• eRoom (e-library)• Subscriber Website (gateway to UCCnet

services)• UCCnet Customer Support• Community involvement:

– Attend networking opportunities and informational sessions– UCCnet task group involvement

• Task groups are comprised of UCCnet subscribers in various stages of implementation. The scope of a UCCnet task group is to determine UCCnet system usage guidelines and best practices

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Educational Web Seminarshttp://knowledgebase.uccnet.org/events/webEvents.asp?n=2-13&iEventType=13

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SYNCtrack:The UCCnet CD ROM Guide to

Implementation

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eRoom: UCCnet’s Internet-based

document repository

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UCCnet Subscriber WebsiteGateway to UCCnet services

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Next Steps

• Sign a UCCnet Trading Partner Services Agreement (TPSA) if you haven’t already

• Choose a UCCnet certified Solution Partner or your own internal resources

• Attend UCCnet Educational Web Seminars parts 3a, 3b, 4 and 5 (for subscribers):

• Questions? 1-800-219-8232