Source To Pay Transactions

Change Supplier Direct Location

Transacting electronically is a requirement for all suppliers doing business with 3M. This includes the Purchase Order (PO), Purchase Order Acknowledgement (POA), Advance Ship Notice (ASN), Invoice and Payment. The ability and willingness to transact electronically will be a criteria for supplier selection and consolidation. Learn more in the eCommerce Supplier Collaboration section below.

Purchase Order/Scheduling Agreement Terms & Conditions

Tax Information

PDF Document Procurement Transaction Expectations for Suppliers to 3M Company - United States (115K)

Transaction Information for New Suppliers

PDF Document Transaction Information for New Suppliers (733K)
eCommerce Supplier Collaboration
As part of our Business Transformation initiative, 3M is introducing eCommerce Supplier Collaboration tools that will enable electronic trading relationships with our suppliers. These tools will enable suppliers to view documents electronically.
- Purchase Orders – view, download or interface directly into a supplier’s ERP system
- Purchase Order Acknowledgements – confirm and correct details of purchase orders
  (Required within 2 business days of the PO being sent)
- Advanced Shipment Notices – confirm details of shipment quantities, dates, information
  (Required 24 hours prior to shipment, time permitting, i.e., PO was delivered more than 24 hours prior to shipment)
- Invoices – send electronic invoices (where legal and regulatory supported)
- On-line Catalogues
The benefits to 3M and our suppliers will be:
- Real-time communication and visibility of purchasing data
- Reduction in paper, manual data processing and lost paperwork
- Early identification and correction of errors in purchasing data
- Reduction in receiving and invoice match exception errors
- Improved data processing accuracy and efficiency
- Enable invoices to be paid on time.
We have four different tools that enable the electronic delivery and exchange of purchase orders, purchase order acknowledgements, advanced shipment notices and invoices between 3M and our suppliers. The appropriate tool will be determined based on type of activity and volumes. Suppliers will be approached by the 3M Regional eCommerce Team, as appropriate. We look forward to your support of our Business Transformation.
1. Ariba: (Location is based on 3M’s deployment country not the supplier’s.)
  - Asia Pacific, Japan (APJ): Ariba Support 3M SE Asia
  - Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA): Ariba Support 3M EMEA
  - Latin America: Ariba Support 3M LAC
  - North America: Ariba Support 3M North America
2. Corcentric - Enter a ticket to the Corcentric Support Team P: 216-525-0238
  Covers all purchases (direct, indirect, sub-contracting POs)
3. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  Covers all purchases (direct, indirect, sub-contracting POs)
4. Supply Network Collaboration (SNC)
  - Covers sub-contracting POs
  - Also supports inventory collaboration with suppliers (sharing of net demand, SMI)
Connect with Supplier eCommerce Support to learn more about 3M eCommerce options.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Transactions which will enable all suppliers to share documents and data with 3M electronically.

Supplier Guidelines

ANSI Version 4010
PDF Document 850 - Purchase Order (98K)
PDF Document 860 - Purchase Order Change (95K)
PDF Document 855 - Purchase Order Acknowledgement / POA (45K)
PDF Document 856 - Advanced Ship Notice / ASN (65K)
PDF Document 810 - Invoices (64K)
PDF Document 820 - Remittance Advice (46K)
PDF Document 830 - Forecasts (Delivery Schedules) (73K)

EDIFACT Version 96A
PDF Document ORDERS - Purchase Order (117K)
PDF Document ORDCHG- Purchase Order Change (112K)
PDF Document ORDRSP- Purchase Order Acknowledgement / POA (73K)
PDF Document DESADV - Advanced Ship Notice / ASN (73K)
PDF Document DELFOR - Delivery Schedule Message (127K)
PDF Document INVOIC - Invoices (98K)
PDF Document REMADV - Remittance Advice (42K)

Carrier Guidelines
PDF Document 110 - Freight Invoice ANSI version 4010 (307K)
PDF Document 210 - Freight Invoice ANSI version 4010 (96K)
PDF Document 310 - Freight Invoice ANSI version 4010 (313K)

VAN: A Value Added Network is an independent company offering services for electronic transmissions of transactions. It is a requirement that Sterling Commerce is leveraged as the VAN in our Source to Pay eCommerce transactions.
US ERP Deployment

3M continues to transform our company, focused on improving speed and agility to enable both of our companies to optimize growth. As part of this transformation, we are implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system which will enable us to streamline our interactions with you. We have gained significant experience from implementing this in over 30 countries over the past few years and are excited to do the same with the U.S.

We are undertaking our global ERP implementation region by region, country by country, and in the U.S., location by location. Please note that in the U.S., you may continue to interact with 3M using both current and new ERP processes and tools. You may be impacted by multiple implementations in the U.S.

Tools and Information

PDF Document 6.January.2023 3M ERP Announcement - Valley NE (78K)

PDF Document 1.February.2023 ERP Deployment Details (78K)

Clinton, TN

Hartford City, IN

St Paul Distribution Center

~~Valley, NE~~

PDF Document Locations Live on ERP (65K)

PDF Document Contact Information (181K)

PDF Document eCommerce FAQs (115K)

PDF Document Supplier Toolkit (1.29 MB)

PDF Document Supplier Toolkit Manual Transaction (783K)
Scott Technologies, Inc. ERP Deployment

3M continues to transform our company, focusing on improving speed and agility to enable both of our companies to optimize growth. As part of this transformation, Scott Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of 3M Company (“3M Scott Fire & Safety”) will be transitioning to the 3M Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Review the information below to become more familiar with the changes suppliers to 3M Scott Fire & Safety will experience when becoming part of the larger 3M supply community. Additional information will be added as we progress toward the ERP deployment.

PDF Document 2022.August.1 Scott Technologies (122K)

PDF Document Supplier Reference Guide for Scott Technologies Inc ERP deployment (95K)

Source to Pay Transactions (non-ERP)

PDF Document Special Invoice Instructions for Selected Services USMMMxxxx Purchase Orders (125KB)

Tools Available for eTransactions

This document explains the eCommerce options for processing electronic transactions, including purchase orders, purchase order acknowledgements, and invoices.

PDF Document Tools Available for Electronic Transactions (140K)
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

EDI results in benefits for both trading partners by making it easier and more profitable for you to do business with 3M by avoiding costly paper-handling procedures, improving accuracy, shortening cycle time, and enhancing business communications and business processes.

3M Required Transaction Sets: (Click on the individual transaction set for more technical information.)

PDF Document 850 (84K) - Purchase Order
PDF Document 997 (94K) - Functional Acknowledgement (Transaction that tells 3M that the purchase order was received by the supplier
PDF Document 855 (70K) - Purchase Order acknowledgement (POA) (Transaction which tells 3M that the supplier agrees to the purchase order or would like to make changes to the purchase order.)
PDF Document 810 (57K) - Invoice
PDF Document 820 (62K) - Payment order/Remittance Advice (Transaction which is used to make a payment and/or send a remittance advice.)

3M Required Transaction Sets for Suppliers Participating in e-SMI Programs:

PDF Document 830 (137K) - Forecast Data
PDF Document 852 (48K) - Product Activity Data

3M Required Transaction Set for Freight Carriers:

PDF Document 210 (49K) - Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
PDF Document 820 (62K) - Payment Order/Remittance Advice (Transaction which is used to make a payment and/or send a remittance advice.)

VAN: A Value Added Network is an independent company offering services for electronic transmissions of transactions. It is a requirement that Sterling Commerce is leveraged as the VAN in our Source to Pay eCommerce transactions.

Connect with Supplier eCommerce Support to learn more about 3M eCommerce options.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

EFT provides for electronic payments between companies. EFT is safe, secure, and an efficient means for 3M to electronically transfer funds through the Federal Reserve's Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) system directly into a payee's bank account. For more information, call the ePayment number at 1-800-815-2460 or send an email to vendormanagement@convera.com

If you already have an EFT account, log-in to Western Union Business Solutions to manage ePayment and remittance delivery.

Note: GlobalPay Payee Manager is managed by Western Union Business Solutions for 3M. Western Union Business Solutions is being spun off as a stand-alone company and will officially become Convera in December 2022.