Supplier Product Requirements

If product has been approved for stock in a DC or Branch, then the following information will be required:

  • Product must have a Motion Item Code
  • Provide an electronic file (current PPIF version v2.2 preferred) of your products

UPC: Provide the UPC number for the product, formatted to include leading zeros (if applicable).

Clean Manufacturer Part Number: Include your Manufacturer Part Number or Catalog Number.

Catalog Description: Please provide a short (150 characters max) and long description that describes the product.

Product Parameters: Include keyword type of information about your products (ie: HP, RPM, Color, Size, etc.).

Date Code: Provide any type of Manufacturers identification codes. For example, plant codes, date of manufacturer, show expiration date, shelf life, etc.

UNSPSC: Provide the UNSPSC code (Specifications can be found at www.unspsc.org).

MSDS: Please provide the MSDS URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for all chemical products for regulatory purposes.

Total Weights and Dimensions: Provide the Unit Weight UOM (length, width, height, weight in lbs.).

Packaging Specifications: Provide the length, width and height of your products.

Made to Order/Obsolete: Indicate if the product is an assembled, made to order, or obsolete item.

Vendor Part Number: Provide a Vendor's Part Number.

Shipping and Storage Requirements: USDOT Shipping Information (49CFR), Storage Compliance Information (NFPA Standards), VOC restrictions, Sales Restrictions.

TAA Compliance Request (Country of Origin): Please indicate if the product is manufactured in multiple countries and what those country codes are. See https://vsc.gsa.gov/lookup/ppcc.cfm for more information and format requirements.

Product Content

Product Images: 300 dpi   1000 x 1000 pixels.  Jpg format.

FTP link for suppliers to upload their rich content data files. (Not PPIF Files)

Taxonomy / Schema (Product Specifications)

Examples;
           Color
           Size
           Glove Size
           ID
           OD
           Width

Harmonized Code: Provide the product Harmonized Code (HS) to support NAFTA compliance and taxation requirements.

Export: Please indicate if there are any Export restrictions.