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Discontinuation Code

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This field specifies the discontinuation code for a product being phased out of the assortment.

Information and description

There are six different discontinuation codes, each with a specific meaning. These codes help recipients efficiently adjust their assortment according to supplier changes.


Code

Description

Information

01

Will be discontinued without replacement

Initiates a discontinuation process where no replacement article exists. The initiation date is not in the future. Orders and price transactions continue; phase-out planning can begin. The next step is to share status code 4.

02

Will be discontinued and replaced with equivalent

Initiates a discontinuation process where a replacement article exists. The initiation date is not in the future. Orders and price transactions continue; phase-out planning can begin. The next step is to share status code 4.

03

Temporarily discontinued

Used for products temporarily out of assortment (e.g., out of season). The date must not be more than 14 days ahead. This code does not follow codes 01, 02, or 05. Order transactions between seller and buyer stop temporarily. May be followed by code 04 if the article is fully discontinued. Otherwise, the code is removed when the article returns to the assortment.

04

Discontinued and sold out

The article is discontinued. The discontinuation date must not be more than 14 days ahead. This code must always follow codes 01, 02, or 05 but can be used independently if needed. At this stage, all transactions between seller and buyer stop.

05

Will be discontinued and replaced with identical equivalent

Initiates a discontinuation process where an identical replacement exists. The initiation date is not in the future. Orders and price transactions continue; phase-out planning can begin. The next step is to share status code 4.

90

Cleanup code for deletion

Used for incorrectly registered articles that never existed or for discontinued articles with a discontinuation date older than two years and code 04. The code 90 signals that the article can be removed and will not be distributed again.

 

Responsibilities

Supplier


The discontinuation code is mandatory if the discontinuation date field is filled in. These values must be set for all products being phased out. If a replacement exists, the new article number must be entered in the Replacement article number field.

Finfo

Verifies that:

  • Dates for codes 01, 02, and 05 are not set in the future.

  • Dates for codes 03 and 04 are not more than 14 days ahead.

  • Suppliers with codes 01, 02, 03, and 05 older than one year are contacted and asked to update to code 04 if the article is fully discontinued.

  • Replacement articles are provided when required.

  • Code 90 is verified with the supplier to ensure it is not used by mistake.
    Articles with code 90 are quarantined for 80 days to ensure all recipients have received the update. During quarantine, the article cannot be reinstated and will be archived in the next archiving cycle.

Recipient

Codes and dates are imported and used as a basis for status changes and functionality of relevant articles.

  • Articles with codes 01, 02, and 05 must not block orders or otherwise prevent them from being ordered.

  • Price updates must continue for articles with codes 01, 02, 03, and 05.

  • A function to remove articles with code 90 must exist.