Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I become a Fanatics drop ship Vendor?
A: Obtain approval from the Fanatics merchandising team. Every new vendor request is reviewed by Fanatics merchandising department. Approved vendors will be contacted by the respective Fanatics buyer. Please note: due to the volume of new vendor requests, Fanatics will only contact those vendors it wishes to pursue.
The Fanatics buyer will provide the necessary forms for your company to complete and start the on boarding process.
Q: Is EDI required to be a Fanatics drop ship vendor?
A: Yes. Fanatics requires drop ship vendors to send and receive via EDI.
Q: Our company currently does not have any EDI capabilities. How do I become EDI capable?
A: There are several options depending on your existing capabilities and estimated volume. Fanatics' requirements is that your X12 data be sent to our Value Added Network provider. You can leverage any existing EDI infrastructure or there are options for smaller volume or inexperience vendors where the data can be entered into a web form and sent. Fanatics will recommend third-party providers if needed. Our EDI department can help assess the pros and cons of the available options.
Q: Our company currently does EDI. What method does Fanatics support for EDI?
A: We support: VAN, AS2, or SFTP to our VAN.
Q: What EDI documents does Fanatics require?
A: 850 Purchase Order, 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment, 860 Purchase Order Change Request, 856 Advance Shipment Notice, 810 Invoice, 846 Inventory Advice, 997 Functional Acknowledgement, 180 Return, and 812 Debit/Credit Adjustment. Fanatics specs can be found here.
Q: I have completed the Fanatics merchandising requirements, and have been assigned a vendor number. What is next?
A: You need to complete, sign, and return the agreement, and application to Fanatics. Upon receipt, Fanatics will process the forms and one of our EDI team members will contact you to explain the testing process and time frame.