• Terms – Shipping terms or other vendor policies.
  • Ship via – More shipping terms information.
  • Freight On Board (F.O.B.) -Enter the FOB terms here.
    • This term is technically used for water transit, but has been used for other shipping methods as well.
    • FOB designates responsibility of the shipment.
  • Fax – More contact information.
  • Average Lead Time –Enter the average time it takes to get a shipment from this vendor here.
    • This data will be used to calculate the "date expected" value on items.
  • Our Account Number – Enter your identifier with the vendor, if applicable.


Figure 7-5