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It is important to Roche that your electronic transactions fulfill
the same expectation as previous phone and fax transactions. Therefore,
we want to reiterate how our system will handle some specific types
of criteria. By informing you, we hope that you can educate your
purchasing department to know when to contact customer service to
facilitate special accommodations for the occasional, extra-ordinary
order.
If you have questions pertaining to the criteria below, please
contact Roche Customer Service (800-428-5076) before transacting
electronically so that a common understanding can be reached.
Data
The accuracy of the data fields is critical in order to successfully
process electronic transactions.
- Ship-to Code
When the account number is used as the ship-to code in the ANSI
X12 data, the N1(ST)04 is used to determine address information
and pricing on the order.
- Product ID
We ask that all customers make an effort to cleanse their product
or catalog data with routine updates. Roche also utilizes other
product code formats such as UPC and NDC.
For customers who utilize the services of GHX and the AllSource
catalog, contact 1-800-YOUR-GHX. For all other customers, please
contact Roche Customer Service (800-428-5076) for assistance.
Product ID/ Unit of Measure (UOM)
We ask that all providers make an effort to cleanse their data with
routine updates.
Pricing and Terms
Roche does not process expected price or verify terms; this means
that pricing and terms will be applied as defined in your contract
(if applicable) and/or within Roche's system, not as requested on
individual purchase orders. If you have questions or concerns about
pricing or terms, contact Roche Customer Service (800-428-5076)
before you begin transacting electronically.
Delivery Date
Roche's standard delivery default is five (5) business days on all
orders received without a Requested Delivery Date. Although this
is our standard, we strive to accommodate any delivery date request
we receive. If your order requires delivery in a shorter time frame,
Roche is willing to accommodate the Requested Delivery Date sent
on the order. Please contact Roche Electronic Commerce Support Desk
(Indianapolis.ecomm@roche.com or 800-428-5076) for assistance.
Restricted Use Only (RUO)
If your organization orders restricted use only (RUO) products,
the order MUST ship to the address defined in Roche's system as
per the terms of the agreement in order to comply with federal mandates.
Reserved Lots
If your organization has a reserved lot established for an account
number, when you order specific products the reserved lot is pulled
for shipment. When the reserved lot is depleted, the electronic
order goes to workflow for manual intervention and another reserved
lot is assigned. This only occurs on occasion, but may cause a delay
in receiving an order confirmation.
Standing Orders/Scheduled Agreements
If your organization has a standing order established for an account
number, then any order received electronically for that account
number is assumed to be IN ADDITION TO the standing order or scheduled
agreement. No changes can be made to standing orders or scheduled
agreements via EDI. All changes to standing orders must be phoned
or faxed.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Roche encourages EFT for payment. To learn more about how to establish
EFT payments with Roche visit the EFT
page.
Workflow
Occasionally electronic orders require manual intervention before
processing, Roche refers to the manual intervention as "workflow".
Workflow occurs for numerous reasons, but is most often due to invalid
product ids, unit of measure discrepancies, etc. If an electronic
order is routed to Workflow the order confirmation could be delayed.
Transmission Turnaround Time
Roche strives to return your order confirmations within 2 hours,
but workflow (described above) and general transmission times can
cause delays with order confirmations and other transactions. If
transacting via GHX, please recognize that several hand-offs are
involved depending on your relationship and your possible involvement
with buying groups
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