Welcome to Stein Mart New Vendor Orientation

1. Welcome to Stein MartNew Vendor Orientation Session 3 – EDI (part 2) – The EDI Process

2. Index: Stein Mart Requires All Vendors to be EDI compliant Required EDI Documents 850 - Purchase Order 860– Purchase Order Changes 856 – Advance Shipping Notice 810 - Invoice Let’s Get Started !!

3. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. Stein Mart Purchase Order Structure Stein Mart’s purchase order numbers consist of 9 digits. The initial EDI - PO transmission will be a “BULK” purchase order which will end in 940 Example: PO # 987654940. The transmission of the bulk purchase order is intended to provide the vendor with the opportunity to review the details of the purchase order prior to receipt of the store level purchase orders. After allocation Stein Mart transmits a 9 digit purchase order number for each store location. Example: PO # 987654005refers to PO 987654 going to store 005. Example: PO # 987654000 refers to the “Blanket” summary of all store level POs. Stein Mart generally transmits allocation information in the form of store level purchase orders 3 to 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the ship window.

4. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. Step 1 – Stein Mart transmits the EDI 850 (Bulk Purchase Order) You must review each PO immediately upon receipt for the following: SHIP WINDOW – is it accurate and achievable ALL SKU/STYLE/UPC numbers are accurate SKUS correspond to the correct UPCs Does the PO indicate Ticketing is Required? Does the PO indicate Hanging is Required? Are the correct hanger model numbers listed? Please bring any PO discrepancies to the attention of the buying office IMMEDIATELY.

5. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. 850 Purchase Orders: Acceptance of the EDI 850 purchase order implies you agree to the terms contained within. It is our vendors’ responsibility to ensure the terms listed on the 850 accurately reflect the agreement. If your shipment fails to adhere to the terms contained in the EDI 850 purchase order, business recovery charges may be incurred. Stein Mart’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Purchase apply to all purchase orders unless specifically stated otherwise. Please take time to review the document titled: Stein Mart Standard Terms and Conditions of Purchasewhich can be found in the Accounting Portal of our vendor website.

6. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. 856 – Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) The ASN provides detailed information regarding the contents of each carton in the shipment. Generally, the ASN is CREATED prior to or during the packing process. This enables you to utilize system generated carton identification numbers which must be printed on the GS1-128 Labels. Your ASN must ACCURATELY reflect the contents of each carton. If the SKU quantity being shipped varies from the quantity ordered – you will have to adjust the carton contents to reflect this variation.

7. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. Prior to creating your ASNs, it is important you “bundle” these store level PO numbers together transmitting either: 1. One ASN either per trailer/container or 2. One ASN or per SDC (Ship To Location) per trailer/container (The same BOL number may be listed in each SDCs ASN) Important Note – If a shipment requires more than 1 truck an ASN must be sent per TRUCK with accurate BOLs provided.

8. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. ASN Requirements Checklist:can be found in the EDI section of our vendor website – http//:vendors.steinmart.com. Please double check to ensure: DTM segment must accurately reflect the freight pick-up date REF*BM segment must accurately reflect the 17 digit BOL number Once an ASN has been accepted in our system it cannot be altered, deleted, or ignored.

9. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. 856 – Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) - Continued The ASN must not be TRANSMITTED until immediately following freight pick up. It is important to go back and ensure the Freight Pick Up Date and BOL number provided is accurate. Important Notes: 1. Stein Mart must RECEIVE ASNs (without error) no later than 11:00 am (EST) the business day following freight pick up. The EDI 997 (functional acknowledgement) does not confirm the ASN was received without error. If your ASN is rejected due to error – an error message will be sent to the email address you provide in your ASN. Any errors must be resolved and the ASN resubmitted prior to the 11:00 am (EST) deadline. 2. Once an ASN has been accepted in our system it cannot be altered, deleted, or ignored.

10. Stein Mart Requires ALL Vendors be EDI Compliant. 810 – INVOICE Once the ASN has been transmitted it is time to transmit the invoice. All questions regarding invoicing should be directed to Accounts Payable at vendorservices@steinmart.com

11. Resources Available to Answer Your Questions Stein Mart’s Vendor Website: http://vendors.steinmart.com provides detailed information on all of Stein Mart’s vendor requirements. Email Addresses: vendorcompliance@steinmart.com– Answers your questions regarding Stein Mart vendor requirements . Transportation@steinmart.com – Answers your questions regarding Stein Mart’s routing and shipping requirements . vendorservices@steinmart.com– Answers questions regarding invoicing and payment.