Special Notice - AMS Vendors WBSCM Refresher Training

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing current and potential vendors an opportunity to receive training on the Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) System which includes: Submitting Offers including the new import/export feature, submitting Advance Shipping Notifications (ASN), submitting Invoices training, and a brief overview of the Corporate Vendor Administrator duties. Training will be conducted using AT&T Connect Teleconference, with instructions on how to logon to the training session provided after signing up for the training.

The training will include instructor-led exercises on each item mentioned above. Below are the dates and times that AMS will be offering the training. If you wish to participate please submit your name, email address, company name, training session, and training date to the AMS Help Desk at WBSCMAMSHelpDesk@ams.usda.gov.

Training

Date

Time (Eastern)

Submitting Offers including Import/Export features

January 12, 2016

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN)

January 13, 2016

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Invoice & Corporate Vendor Administrator

January 14, 2016

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Once the training has been set-up, you will receive an email notification for the AT&T Connect Teleconference the day before the scheduled training date. Please follow the instructions in the meeting notice for accessing the AT&T Connect Teleconference. Space is limited to 50 participants in each session.