DELFOR / DELJIT (delivery schedules)
Quick answer
EDIFACT messages for communicating delivery forecasts and just-in-time calls, typical in automotive and manufacturing.
Key takeaways
- DELFOR - medium/long-term forecast (e.g. weekly/monthly requirements), for the supplier's production planning
- DELJIT - short-term delivery call, exactly what and when, synced to the production line (JIT)
What DELFOR and DELJIT are
DELFOR (Delivery Forecast) and DELJIT (Delivery Just In Time) are EDIFACT messages used for delivery planning in continuous-production supply chains, especially automotive.
- DELFOR - medium/long-term forecast (e.g. weekly/monthly requirements), for the supplier's production planning
- DELJIT - short-term delivery call, exactly what and when, synced to the production line (JIT)
Why they differ from ORDERS
Unlike a classic order (ORDERS), these messages communicate rolling requirements updated periodically. The supplier delivers based on the schedule, not discrete orders - a typical automotive OEM model.
How CRMconnect helps
CRMconnect interprets DELFOR/DELJIT and turns them into production and delivery plans in your system, syncing stock and shipments with the customer's JIT calls - essential for automotive and manufacturing suppliers.
Real-world example
A tier-2 auto supplier received weekly DELFOR (forecast) and daily DELJIT (JIT call) from an OEM. CRMconnect automated conversion into shipping plans and generated the corresponding DESADVs - deliveries synced to the customer's line.
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Frequently asked
Difference between DELFOR and DELJIT?+
DELFOR is a medium/long-term forecast used for production planning. DELJIT is the concrete short-term delivery call (Just In Time) that triggers the actual shipment synced to the customer's line.
Who uses these messages?+
Predominantly automotive and other production chains with JIT/JIS supply. The model is 'rolling planning' instead of discrete orders - the supplier delivers based on updated forecasts.
How do they link to the ASN?+
After delivering on a DELJIT, you send a DESADV (ASN) announcing the concrete shipment. DELFOR/DELJIT plan; DESADV confirms the actual shipment.
Where CRMconnect fits
Related terms
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Structured exchange of commercial documents between B2B partners, without emails or manual data entry.
TechnologyORDERS (EDI purchase order)
The EDIFACT message by which a buyer electronically transmits a purchase order to a supplier.
B2B commerceVMI (Vendor Managed Inventory)
The supplier manages stock at the customer/shelf - orders are triggered automatically at threshold, not issued manually.
LogisticsASN / DESADV (Advance Shipping Notice)
EDI shipping notice sent before goods physically arrive at the retailer - describes pallet, batch, quantity.