Appendix A – Glossary of Terms

The following acronyms and terms are used throughout these help topics.

Term	Definition
ASN	Advance Ship Notice An electronic document (EDI 856) a supplier sends to inform the trading partner of a purchase order that is in route. It contains a list of items, shipping method, and carrier information.
Benchmark	The industry average aggregated from the GHX provider community. Relates to the perfect order dashboard.
Card	A small, clickable box on a deck that contains high-level statistical information (for example, the PO Spend card on the PO Volume deck). Also known as a statistical card.
Channel	The method through which transactions are processed (for example, EDI).
Contract Match Rate	A statistical card found on the Dashboard. The value is determined as follows: On-contract lines / total GHX spend = Contract Match Rate
Deck	The main categories of data within Supplier Intelligence (for example, PO Volume).
EDI	Electronic Data Interchange A standard method for electronically transmitting data between companies that drives automation and increases efficiencies.
EID	Exchange Identifier Also known as a GHX ID.
ERP	Enterprise resource planning A business management system trading partners use to manage all facets of their business, including planning, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.
Exception Rate	A statistical card found on the Dashboard. The value is determined as follows: Selected status alert exceptions* triggered / PO lines = Exception Rate *Includes status alert exceptions with a PO line status of Backorder, Accepted – Partial Shipment, or Balance Backordered.
Exceptions	Lines with any of the top four exception rates (vendor price, part number, UOM, or backorder) / All PO lines. Note: Each line is counted only once, even if it has multiple exceptions.
Exchange, the	The GHX software solution that facilitates the flow of electronic transactions between trading partners.
GHX Savings $	A statistical card found on the Dashboard. The value is determined as follows: Dollars saved across all GHX products to which your organization subscribes = GHX Savings $
GTV	Gross transaction volume
IDN	Integrated Delivery Network Identifies a group of hospitals or providers with a common owner.
INV	Invoice An itemized bill for goods and services sold.
Invoice Volume	A statistical card on the Dashboard. The value is determined as follows: The total dollars spent during the time period = Invoice Volume
Integrated	Refers to trading partners that transact through GHX using EDI.
KPI	Key performance indicator Data that helps organizations define and measure progress toward organizational goals.
MetaTrade	A GHX software solution that lets buyers purchase goods electronically from suppliers who are not yet connected to the Exchange. MetaTrade converts EDI orders into a fax or email format and then automatically routes that fax or email order to the appropriate trading partner.
MMIS	Materials management information system A software application that tracks the movement of supplies and other goods and communicates with accounts payable (AP) functions, such as supply ordering, fulfillment, billing, and payment.
Part Number Exception Rate	View by clicking the Exception Rate statistical card on the Overview menu on the Dashboard, and scrolling down to the Contributors tab. The value is determined as follows: Part Number Exceptions Triggered / PO Lines = Part Number Exception Rate
Overall rank	The rank comparing a hospital to the rest of the GHX provider community. Relates to the perfect order dashboard.
PO	Purchase order The document a buyer sends to a supplier authorizing a specific transaction and the transaction terms. This document normally defines an item and its corresponding price, unit of measure, shipping details, and payment terms.
POA	Purchase order acknowledgement The document a supplier sends to its trading partner confirming that the supplier will fulfill a PO request or notifying the trading partner that the PO cannot be fulfilled as ordered.
PO Volume	A statistical card on the Dashboard. The value is determined as follows: The total dollars spent on purchase orders during the time period = PO Volume
Price Exception Rate	View by clicking the Exception Rate statistical card on the Overview menu on the Dashboard, and scrolling down to the Contributors tab. The value is determined as follows: Vendor Price Exceptions Triggered / PO Lines = Price Exception Rate
UNSPSC	United Nations Standard Products and Service Code
UOM	Unit of measure
UOM Exception Rate	View by clicking the Exception Rate statistical card on the Overview menu on the Dashboard, and scrolling down to the Contributors tab. The value is determined as follows: Unit of Measure Exceptions Triggered / PO Lines = Unit of Measure (UOM) Exception Rate