OSN, which stands for Order Shipment Notification, is one of the most popular PromoStandards integrations.

Its information is needed to move transactions forward. When suppliers integrate OSN, distributors can easily see when orders ship.

PromoStandards is excited to share that it has released OSN 2.0.0. In this article, we’re sharing the changes this updated version brings and what this means for you!

The Changes Made With OSN 2.0.0

To better communicate the intent of the variable, complete was renamed:

• to purchaseOrderShippedInFull in OrderShipmentNotificationArrray.
• to salesOrderShippedInFull in SalesOrder.
• to destinationShippedInFull in Shipment.

There were also significant changes to Package. This created:

• a new Dimension object to communicate details involving the physical dimensions and weight of the package.
• a new FreightDetails object to support details on the carrier and service.
• prePrdocutionProof to communicate if the shipment is for a pre-production product proof.

The updated standard also:

• converted ErrorMessage to ServiceMessageArray, which aligns with other standards.
• changed quantity to an object Quantity, supporting enumerated uom.
• renamed ShipmentLocationArray to Shipment.
• renamed Address to ShippingContactDetails.
• removed address4 and added fields for attentionTo, companyName, email, and phone.

What People Are Saying

“As with our other version 2 revisions, OSN 2.0.0 builds on and enhances Order Ship Notice functionality. This milestone represents our continued commitment to addressing industry feedback, meeting the needs of PromoStandards members, and level-setting functionality across the entire standards set. We’re already receiving very positive feedback and look forward to widespread adoption,” said Eric Alessi, President and CEO at Essent Corporation and Chair of PromoStandards.

"On top of standardizing the standard to previous releases, this new version clears up the ambiguities of how multiple supplier sales orders are conveyed as complete to the consumer of the data. This and a dozen smaller fixes make OSN 2.0.0 a more consistent experience for those familiar with more current PromoStandards services,” said Jon Norris, The position is VP of Business Process Improvement at Hit Promotional Products and PromoStandards board member.

“OSN 2.0.0 brings consistency to Order Ship Notice. It allows for a richer data experience that is better aligned with existing version 2 services. As we finish the version 2 services across all endpoints, more and more data will link together and can help automation across the entire ordering process,” said Philip Gergen, CIO at Koozie Group and Treasurer of PromoStandards.

OSN and Other Endpoints

OSN 2.0.0 was authored by Stephen Luisser from Hit Promotional Products in collaboration and oversight of the Standards Committee.

Let’s take a look at its previous version in addition to other endpoints!

• OSN 1.0.0 was the third standard PromoStandards released in 2016. It was co-authored by Stephen Luisser, Paul Fleischman, and Jon Norris.
• This is the fourth iteration of the level setting of standards to version 2.0.0. Others were Product Data 2.0.0, Inventory 2.0.0, and Order Status 2.0.0.
• Currently, there are 106 OSN endpoints listed in the PromoStandards directory.

Make Your Business Better With PromoStandards

Industries are waking up to the inefficiencies of the supply chain. Moving forward, we cannot rely on email threads and phone-tag to complete simple tasks and get the answers we need.

That’s where PromoStandards comes in, making your business better. We have a proven vision of optimizing our supply chain and transforming it through open standards and digital integration.

Endpoints for Inventory, Invoices, Media, Order Status, Product Compliance, Product Configuration, Product Data, Purchase Orders, and Ship Notices are available. To get started, simply join PromoStandards to access all the info you need!