Submitting UNFI East Digital Turnover Orders
We are partnered with UNFI to allow TurnLink users to electronically transmit all Eastern Region DC turnover orders, including their Haddon House and Select Nutrition DCs, through a real-time process.
Administrative Note: Click here for information regarding setting up UNFI Eastern Region digital turnover submission which must be done prior to order submission.
For processing of all other 3rd party distributor turnover orders click here.
For processing of all other 3rd party distributor turnover orders click here.
For detailed instructions on filling out TurnLink's order form click here. Once the order form is complete your order will appear in the Open Order cart. Available order processing methods will be listed in the 'Process After' dropdown menu. To process UNFI Eastern Region DC turnover orders select 'UNFI Eastern Region' from the 'Distributor Submission' section:
Once selected click 'Complete Order' and you will be taken to the order processing screen:
- Type: UNFI Eastern Region.
- If the customer uses more than one account number you can select the one you wish to use.
- Shipment Type: 'Pending - Full Ship' means the customer must pull all items on the turnover at once. 'Pending - Partial Ship' means that they may pull them over the course of the pending time period.
- Choose the buyer who authorized the order.
- Turnover Type: 'Regular Turnover' or 'Table Top Show Order'.
- You will receive a real-time confirmation on screen when the order is placed and all information will be accessible within TurnLink. Should you also want an emailed confirmation you can optionally choose to send to 'Myself Only' or 'Customize' if, for example, you want to send a copy of the order to the store buyer.
Once your selections have been made click 'Send to UNFI':
TurnLink will submit the items and validate the codes, availability, and promotional information and then return the UNFI Turnover ID(s) that is created, or report any issues with items that may prevent the order from being submitted:
Note: You can also validate codes, availability, and promotions directly on the order form, click here for additional details.
Note: The Turnover ID(s) are also recorded in the order process history should you need to reference them.
If 'Customize' was selected the Email Action will open with a .PDF copy of the order attached. The Subject and Body of the email will automatically populate. If you selected an 'Approved By' contact on the order form their email will automatically populate in the 'To' field. Otherwise, select or type the desired recipient email address(es) and click 'Send':
