DASH Glossary

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General Terms

• BOM (Bill of Materials): List of parts and materials needed to make a product.
• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning): system to manage business processes like finance, inventory, and HR.
• License Plate: Unique ID or barcode for a group of items (e.g., pallet, box).
• Inventory Location: Specific place where stock is stored (e.g., warehouse, aisle, shelf).
• Material Handler (MH): DASH submodule for managing inventory movement, replenishment, and auditing.
• Pallet: Platform used to store and transport goods, tracked by license plates in DASH.
• Perpetual QOH (Quantity on Hand): System’s real-time expected stock count.
• Replenishment: Process of restocking inventory in pick locations or storage areas.
• Tracking QOH: Actual stock counted or scanned, used to verify system QOH.
• UPC (Universal Product Code): Barcode used to identify products.
• Usage: Amount of material or item consumed over time.
• WO (Work Order): Document detailing production tasks.
• WOH (Weeks On Hand): Inventory metric that calculates how many weeks the current stock will last based on historical usage patterns.

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Part Types

• FG (Finished Goods): Completed products ready for sale to customers.
• RM (Raw Materials): Basic materials used in manufacturing processes.
• WIP (Work-in-Process): Parts or products in intermediate stages of manufacturing.

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Production Terms

• Batch Ticket: Production order document that tracks manufacturing from start to finish.
• Bottling Job: Specific production run for filling containers with finished products.
• CPH (Cartons Per Hour): Productivity metric measuring picking or packing speed.
• Dispersion: Manufacturing process where raw materials are mixed and processed.
• MRP (Materials Requirements Planning): System for managing component breakdown for manufactured parts.
• QC (Quality Control): Process of testing and verifying product quality before release.
• Tinting: Process of adding color to base products to create specific shades.

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Shipping Terms

• ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice): Electronic notification sent to customers detailing shipment contents and delivery information.
• BOL (Bill of Lading): Legal document that details the contents, quantities, and terms of freight shipments.
• Dropship: Shipping method where products are sent directly from manufacturer to customer, bypassing warehouse.
• FTL (Full Truckload): Freight shipping method for large shipments that fill an entire truck.
• Kuebix: Transportation management system used for shipment coordination and tracking.
• LTL (Less than Truckload): Freight shipping method for smaller shipments that share truck space.
• SPD (Small Package Delivery): Parcel shipments, not truckloads (i.e. USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc).
• PPD/NC (Prepaid/No Charge): Freight is prepaid by seller with no charge to buyer.
• PPD/ADD (Prepaid/ Add): Freight is prepaid by seller but added to invoice.
• COLLECT: Buyer pays freight charges upon delivery.
• DAP (Deliver at place): Seller delivers goods to specified location.
• THIRD PARTY: Freight arranged and paid by someone other than buyer or seller.

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Regulatory & Compliance Terms

• CAS (Chemical Abstract Service): Unique chemical identifiers that ensure accurate identification and regulatory compliance across all documentation and reporting systems.
• GTIN-14 (Global Trade Item Number): International product identification standard for trade items.
• MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets): Detailed document with information about chemical properties.
• MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price): Recommended selling price set by the manufacturer.
• Prop 65 (Proposition 65): California law requiring warnings for products containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
• REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of Chemicals): Compliance information required for EU regulatory compliance when importing materials above threshold quantities
• Tariff Code: Classification code used for international shipping and customs purposes.

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Financial Terms

• AP (Accounts Payable): Money owed by the company to suppliers and vendors for goods or services received.
• AR (Accounts Receivable): Money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered.
• CAR (Capital Asset Request): Tracking number for capital expenditure projects and asset acquisitions.
• GL (General Ledger): Accounting system that tracks all financial transactions.
• JE (Journal Entry): Accounting record that documents financial transactions in the general ledger.
• P/L (Profit/Loss): Financial statement showing company revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.