Trilogie Tid Bits
Directs
ARI
Business Basics
Operations
100

Oh no, the bid a customer is calling about has been deleted! What can I do?!

CBID = Copy 

100

Ferguson's biggest expense. 

What is labor?

100

CR-Limit: 0

CR-Code: COD

What is a COD/cash customer?
100

You don't always have to up gp by 5%

Power of 1, 1%

100

I have a customer who wants to start buying  a water heater we've never stocked before, he wants 10 a month! Who should I get with?

Inventory Control 

200

I'm in an order and the customer is asking how many of a product we have in the warehouse, what else can I use besides PI?

AV = Availability 
200

2 reasons I would want to ship direct

Less chances of loss or damage.

Less $$ - labor

Higher GP

Quicker shipping time 


200

XCS

What is an easier way to search for a customer in ARI?

200

$$$ in the bank.

What is Adjusted Operating Profit (AOP)

Profit 

200

I need to get a deposit refunded to a customer who has cancelled their order...who was that group?

Bonus - what is this refund called in Fergie world?

Centralized Operations

APPDEP

300

A salesperson is asking me to make sure all the DR10000UN valves are in on a 36 page ticket. What can I do to shorten the time this baffoonery will take?!

FI = Find in product entry screen

300

2 reasons to NOT ship direct?

Vitreous China

Multi trade job site

Appliances/tubs/pipe - large material (non-parcelable) 

300

TXE

What is the tax exempt code in Texas?

300
Ebbs and flows in customer groups. 
What are the seasons of business?
300

I have a customer on the phone and they are saying their pricing seems different....who should I get with?

Price Management 

400

I've called to check status of a PO I sent to the vendor 2 weeks ago and they are claiming they never got it. Where can I see details of when and how that PO was sent?

DOC = Document 

400

What is very important to double check on a direct order, header?

Check COD or credit account customer.

400

Processed and Processed Paid Invoices

Types of invoices we can send (email) to customer through ARI screen.

400

Copper fittings

DWV fittings

Waterheaters

Cast Iron

Own Brand

FAB 5 - shouldn't be losing $$!

400

My docking station is broken and my manager told me to get with some group to get a new one ordered...who was that?!

Asset Management 

500

I'm working WCL and a runner has come to pick up an order but doesn't know any of the Ferguson order information but has his company's order number. 

CPOI = Customer Purchase Order Inquiry

500

Because it is not impacting the local warehouse inventory level.

Why is A/R N on directs?

500

Open Orders (Pre-Tax + Pre-Frt)

What is "Order Balance?"

500

Benefits of selling Own Brand

Better warranty

Availability

Pricing - harder to price shop

500

Fire Dept is here to check fire extinguishers, who do I need to get with to help with this?

Area (Branch) Operations

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