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1. 
   First Steps 7
   
2. 
   Register for Covisint 7
   
3. 
   Request Ford Supplier Portal Access 7
   
4. 
   Establish an EDI Mailbox 7
   
5. 
   Obtain a RACF ID 7
   
6. 
   3270 Sub-Package Access 7
   
7. 
   Attend DDL Training 7
   
8. 
   Service Packaging Access/IMS3 7
   
9. 
   Setup Transportation 7
   
10. 
    SIM (Supplier Improvement Metrics) Sub-Package Access 7
    
11. 
    RACF ID 8
    
12. 
    New RACF ID Request 8
    
13. 
    Existing RACF ID Request 8
    
14. 
    Accessing the RACF ID Request Form 8
    
15. 
    RACF ID Password Resets (Europe) 8
    
16. 
    RACF ID Password Resets (North America) 8
    
17. 
    Password Expiration and Revocation 8
    
18. 
    Helpdesks & FCSD Contact Information 9
    
19. 
    GSEC Europe 9
    
20. 
    EDI Coordinator 9
    
21. 
    CBS & WERS Helpdesks 9
    
22. 
    SDA (Supplier Delivery Analyst) Contact 9
    
23. 
    FCSD FPoC (First Point of Contact) 9
    
24. 
    Contact List (CLSA) 10
    
25. 
    NAP (North American Payables) 10
    
26. 
    PIMS (Purchasing Information Management System) 10
    
27. 
    Contacting PIMS Helpdesk 10
    
28. 
    Supplier Customer Service Contacts 10
    
29. 
    Ford Field Accounting (Bill To) & FCSD Dummy Code 11
    
30. 
    Ford Field Accounting Department (B82AA) 11
    
31. 
    Ford Customer Service Division (Plant Code P0/AF52M) 11
    
32. 
    EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) 11
    
33. 
    European VDA (Verband Der Automobilindustrie) 11
    
34. 
    EDI SPECS (VDA) 11
    
35. 
    European Suppliers Establishing a Mailbox 11
    
36. 
    Plant Code P0 (AF52M) 11
    
37. 
    GSDB-FMC Plant Codes 11
    
38. 
    VDA Transactions (Europe/Germany) 11
    
39. 
    MITCOS (Material In Transit Control System) 12
    
40. 
    Cancellation or Replacements 12
    
41. 
    European DDL Training Class 12
    
42. 
    United Kingdom DDL Training Classes 12
    
43. 
    Germany DDL Training Classes 12
    
44. 
    DDL Indicator in Supplier Location Profile (SPJA) 12
    
45. 
    Online Training 12
    
46. 
    DDL Manual 13
    
47. 
    Packaging Requirements 13
    
48. 
    FCSD Packaging Contact 13
    
49. 
    Service Packaging Access/IMS3 13
    
50. 
    Purchasing Information 13
    
51. 
    Purchasing Website 13
    
52. 
    Purchasing Contact 13
    
53. 
    Global Terms & Conditions 13
    
54. 
    UTi Logistics (Europe) 14
    
55. 
    UTi Hamburg Office (Continental Europe) 14
    
56. 
    UTi Mannheim Office (Continental Europe) 14
    
57. 
    UTi Birmingham Office (UK & Ireland) 14
    
58. 
    UTI North America Contacts 14
    
59. 
    UTi Welcome Packet 14
    
60. 
    UTi Carrier (SCAC) Code 14
    
61. 
    Collection Note/Scheduling Pickup 15
    
62. 
    Exel/DHL Logistics (Outside Europe) 16
    
63. 
    Exel Contact Information 16
    
64. 
    Exel Welcome Packet 16
    
65. 
    Exel Carrier (SCAC) Code 16
    
66. 
    Collection Note/Scheduling Pickup 16
    
67. 
    Online PO System (a.k.a. Tri-Annual Report) 17
    
68. 
    Full Purchase Order 17
    
69. 
    Weekly Amendments 17
    
70. 
    Password 17
    
71. 
    Accessing The PO System 17
    
72. 
    SIM (Supplier Improvement Metrics) Access 18
    
73. 
    SIM Weekly Delivery Detail Refresh 18
    
74. 
    SIM Monthly Refresh Launch Schedule 18
    
75. 
    Request SIM Sub-Package 18
    
76. 
    Accessing SIM 18
    
77. 
    Register for SIM Access 18
    
78. 
    Access Problems 18
    
79. 
    Tokens/Password Issues 18
    
80. 
    New Model Part Availability 18
    
81. 
    Response Time 18
    
82. 
    Notification 18
    
83. 
    Major Launches 18
    
84. 
    Order Processing 18
    
85. 
    Ship Standards 18
    
86. 
    Ship Schedule 19
    
87. 
    Ship Week 19
    
88. 
    Releasing Process 19
    
89. 
    DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) 19
    
90. 
    Release Availability 19
    
91. 
    Release Issuing 19
    
92. 
    Volume Group 19
    
93. 
    Volume Group Location 19
    
94. 
    VDA4905 Release (Key Information) 20
    
95. 
    Service & Engineering Part Number Locations 20
    
96. 
    Next Release Date 20
    
97. 
    Next Release Total CUM Quantity 20
    
98. 
    Last Delivery Note Number 20
    
99. 
    Future (Planning) Releases 20
    
100. 
     FIRM Date 21
     
101. 
     FIRM Quantities 21
     
102. 
     VDA 4905 Example 21
     
103. 
     FIRM Dates & Quantity Location in IMS2 22
     
104. 
     VDA4913 ASN (Key Information) 22
     
105. 
     Plant Code P0 (alpha P; numeric 0) 22
     
106. 
     Intermediate Consignee/Packager Code 22
     
107. 
     Mode of Transportation/Means of Transport 23
     
108. 
     CUM Quantity 23
     
109. 
     UIi Carrier (SCAC) Code 23
     
110. 
     Exel Carrier (SCAC) Code 23
     
111. 
     Receipt Discrepancies 23
     
112. 
     Location 23
     
113. 
     Quantity Received 23
     
114. 
     Quantity in Question 23
     
115. 
     Resolving Discrepancies 23
     
116. 
     ASN Purge Rules 24
     
117. 
     ASN Data Availability (Once Purged) 24
     
118. 
     MMOG/LE (Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation) 24
     
119. 
     What is MMOG? 24
     
120. 
     AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) 24
     
121. 
     Accessing MMOG Instructions 24
     
122. 
     Assessment Criteria 24
     
123. 
     Management Responsibility 24
     
124. 
     Self Assessment 25
     
125. 
     Q1 Delivery Performance 25
     
126. 
     QC (Quality Control) 25
     
127. 
     Q1 Rating Measurements 25
     
128. 
     SIM PDC Dispute 25
     
129. 
     Weekly Delivery Details 25
     
130. 
     On-Line Dispute Manual 25
     
131. 
     Disputing Point Loss 25
     
132. 
     Dispute Not Available 25
     
133. 
     DDL System not Accessible 25
     
134. 
     Conformances 25
     
135. 
     Non-Disputable Issues 25
     
136. 
     Dispute Analysts 26
     
137. 
     Conformances 26
     
138. 
     Supplier Service Part Remarks (RESA) 26
     
139. 
     Timeliness (EDICM) 26
     
140. 
     ASN Journal (AJAA) 26
     
141. 
     Penalization 26
     
142. 
     Accuracy (NOASN) 26
     
143. 
     Transaction Register (TABA) 26
     
144. 
     Unable To View 67 Transaction 26
     
145. 
     ASN Journal (AJAA) 27
     
146. 
     Penalization 27
     
147. 
     Early/Overshipments 27
     
148. 
     Penalization 27
     
149. 
     DDL Non-Compliance 27
     
150. 
     Promise Accuracy 27
     
151. 
     Shipping Discrepancies (INQTY) 27
     
152. 
     Transaction Register (TABA) 27
     
153. 
     Provide Remarks 27
     
154. 
     Penalization 27
     
155. 
     NOT (Not-On-Time) 27
     
156. 
     Reviewing 27
     
157. 
     Check ASN Journal (AJAA) 27
     
158. 
     Supplier Service Part Remarks (RESA) 27
     
159. 
     Dispute 27
     
160. 
     CUM Imbalance (CMBAL) 28
     
161. 
     Conformance Disputed 28
     
162. 
     Review 28
     
163. 
     ASN Journal (AJAA) 28
     
164. 
     CUM Disagreement 28
     
165. 
     Past Due 28
     
166. 
     Review 28
     
167. 
     ASN Not Showing 28
     
168. 
     Document 28
     
169. 
     Dispute 28
     
170. 
     Emergency Order Responsiveness 28
     
171. 
     Supplier Follow-Up (SOSA) Screen/Work Queue 28
     
172. 
     FCSD Intermediate Consignees (Contract Packagers) 29
     
173. 
     Covisint 29
     
174. 
     Identifying your CSA 29
     
175. 
     Covisint Helpdesk 29
     
176. 
     Assigning A New CSA 29
     
177. 
     Covisint Knowledge Base (FAQ) 29
     
178. 
     Covisint Registration 30
     
179. 
     Web Link 30
     
180. 
     Find Organization 30
     
181. 
     Search Results 31
     
182. 
     Complete Form 31
     
183. 
     User Information 32
     
184. 
     Applications 32
     
185. 
     Location Code 33
     
186. 
     Company CSA 33
     
187. 
     Adding Ford Supplier Portal 34
     
188. 
     Accessing IMS2/DDL (Direct Data Link) 34
     
189. 
     Covisint 34
     
190. 
     Click on Ford Supplier Portal 35
     
191. 
     Click On Applications 35
     
192. 
     Click On 3270 Access 36
     
193. 
     Click \ 36
     
194. 
     Security Warning 37
     
195. 
     Pop-Up Blocker 37
     
196. 
     WebConnect Client 37
     
197. 
     WebConnect Launched 37
     
198. 
     User ID and Password 38
     
199. 
     FCSD Corporate Applications 38
     
200. 
     Supplier Follow-Up (SOSA) 39
     
201. 
     Populating Supplier Follow-Up (SOSA) 39
     
202. 
     All Categories 40
     
203. 
     DDL/IMS2 Supplier Screens 41
     
204. 
     Revisions 42
     

1. 
   Register for Covisint
   

You will need to register for Covisint (Refer to 40.0) to access any internal Ford Systems and Websites. If you currently ship to Production under the same Supplier GSDB Code, you do not need to register separately for Service.

2. 
   Request Ford Supplier Portal Access
   

Ford Supplier Portal allows you to access the IMS2/DDL System and Websites. Once you have obtained your Covisint ID, you will need to request access to the Ford Supplier Portal (Refer to 41.0).

3. 
   Establish an EDI Mailbox
   

All suppliers must be EDI Complaint. Suppliers utilizing VDA will need to contact the FCSD EDI Coordinator to have the Europe EDI Connection Approval form submitted on their behalf (Refer to 7.2).

4. 
   Obtain A RACF ID
   

Request a new RACF ID (Refer to 2.1) or Request a service link for your Production RACF ID (Refer to 2.2). This applies to ALL suppliers shipping to North America.

5. 
   3270 Sub-Package Access
   

The 3270 Application is the IMS2/DDL System. DDL is designed to provide an effective, efficient communication link between the supply base and FCSD. Access is obtained through the Covisint Portal. You will need to request access to the 3270 just as you did Ford Supplier Portal.

1. 
   Log into Covisint
   
2. 
   Click on Ford Supplier Portal
   
3. 
   Click on Applications
   
4. 
   Find the 3270 Access Application
   
5. 
   Click on the Pencil
   
6. 
   Click Request button
   
7. 
   Complete the Reason for Request
   

6. 
   Attend DDL Training
   

Suppliers Must obtain a RACF ID (Refer to 2.0) PRIOR to DDL Training (Refer to 8.0) whether you attend online or in person.

7. 
   Service Packaging Access/IMS3
   

Once a RACF ID has been obtained, you must then obtain access to the Packaging Specification Database within IMS3. (Refer to 9.2)

8. 
   Setup Transportation
   

Overseas suppliers should receive a Welcome Packet from UTi (Europe) or Exel (Outside Europe). If you have not received one, please contact UTi (Refer to 11.0) or Exel (Refer to 12.0).

9. 
   SIM (Supplier Improvement Metrics) Sub-Package Access
   

You will need to request this Sub-Package in Covisint. (Refer to 14.3)

2. 
   RACF ID