Message Specs

Outbound (Ford-->Supplier)

Message	Description	Frequency	VDA format	EDIFACT format
You MUST integrate Releases and DCIs.
Material Release (Release)	Parts requirements based on 6 weeks horizon	Weekly	VDA4905	DELFOR (EDIFACT - D97A)
Daily Call In (DCI)	Parts requirements based on 2-weeks horizon	Daily	VDA4915	DELJIT (EDIFACT - D98B)
Self Billing Invoice (SBI)	Invoice generated by Ford based on goods arrival	Weekly	VDA4908	INVOIC (EDIFACT - E4932)

Inbound (Suppliers-->Ford)

Message	Description	Frequency	VDA format	EDIFACT format
Advanced Shipping Note (ASN)	Advanced Shipping Note to be sent max. 15 min. after truck leaves.	After Shipping	VDA4913	DESADV (EDIFACT - D98B)

Other Specs

Outbound (Ford-->Supplier)

Message	Description	Frequency	VDA format	EDIFACT format
In-line Vehicle Scheduling (ILVS)	Only for Suppliers in Ford Supplier Parks with sequenced parts.	Daily	not available	DELJIT (EDIFACT)
RECADV Receiving advice message	Receiving advice message confirm recipt of material	Daily	not available	RECADV (EDIFACT D03A)

Message Specs (Raw material Suppliers only)

Inbound (Suppliers-->Ford)

Message	Description	Frequency	VDA format	EDIFACT format
Advanced Shipping Note (ASN) (eRMA)	Special ASN for raw material Suppliers only (eRMA application)	After Shipping	not available	DESADV(EDIFACT)
Inventory Report (INVRPT)	Inventory Report. Only raw material warehouses	Daily	not available	INVRPT (EDIFACT D03A)