Improved Inbound Management Tools on PartnerShip.com

04/17/2013 — Scott Frederick

Today PartnerShip released new and improved inbound management tools on PartnerShip.com. Customers can use the improved tools to add, edit, select and delete their key vendors while logged into PartnerShip.com. Any time a new vendor is added, or selected from a commonly used vendors list for their association or industry, PartnerShip will ensure updated inbound routing instructions are sent directly to the vendors. Additional enhancements include the ability to upload lists of vendors and to print vendor-specific routing letters that customers can send on their own.

The main information and tools are all located under "Before Shipping" in the TOOLS menu.

The Inbound Management menu option provides a general overview of how PartnerShip helps businesses get control of their inbound shipping. This page is accessible whether you are logged in or not.

If you're ready to add vendors, you'll want to log in to PartnerShip.com and then click the Add New Vendors link in the TOOLS menue. To add the vendors who ship product inbound to you, simply click the plus (+) sign next to the "Add New Vendor" text. A form will appear that you can use to enter your vendor(s). If you'd prefer, at the bottom of this form is a place where you can upload a list of vendors (please format your Excel or CSV file as illustrated in the example layout file).

For certain association groups, we often compile a list of commonly used vendors in your industry. You will see those vendors listed below the Add New Vendors form if they are available to you. If they are, simply check the box next to any industry vendor and then click the —Add Selected' button at the bottom of the page and your selection(s) will be added to your My Vendors list. Any time you add or select a new vendor, PartnerShip will verify the information, create an updated routing instructions letter, and then mail it to your vendor on your behalf.

You can access your My Vendors list by clicking the link in the TOOLS menu. On this page you will see is a list of your added or selected vendors for inbound shipping (or the page will be blank if you have not yet added any vendors). Next to each vendor you will see a date noting the last time that PartnerShip sent routing instructions to that vendor. To view or print a PDF routing instructions letter, click the PRINT ROUTINGS button next to each vendor. You can email or send these instructions to your vendor if needed as a reinforcement or verification to the instructions that were, or will be, sent by PartnerShip. To remove a vendor, click the DELETE VENDOR button next to any vendor in the list.

We have also provided customers with the ability to add their own unique Vendor Account Numbers to each vendor on the My Vendors list. Including Vendor Account Numbers improves, in many cases, the effectiveness of the routing instructions being sent to them. It also helps PartnerShip work with you to ensure your vendor lists are always up-to-date and accurate.

If you are interested in the PartnerShip inbound/vendor management tools and have additional questions, I encourage you to call us at 800-599-2902, or Live Chat us on our website, or send an email to routing@PartnerShip.com

Scott G Frederick