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.