SUPPLY CHAIN VISION LOGISTICS TERMS and GLOSSARY Updated October 2003 Application Service Provider(ASP): A company that offers access over the Internet to application(examples of applications include word processors, database programs, Web browsers, development tools, communication programs) and related services that would otherwise have to be located in their own computers. Sometimes referred to as quot; apps-on- tap", ASP services are expected to become an important alternative, especially for smaller companies with low budgets for information technology. The purpose is to try to reduce a company's burden by installing, managing, and maintaining software Application-to-Application: The direct interchange of data between computers, without re- eying Appraisal Costs: Those costs associated with the formal evaluation and audit of quality in the firm. Typical costs include inspection, quality audits, testing, calibration, and checking time APS: See Advanced Planning and Scheduling AQL: See Acceptable quality level A/R: See accounts receivable ASC: See Accredited Standards Committee ofANSI ASC X12: Accredited Standards Committee X12. A committee of anSi chartered in 1979 to develop uniform standards for the electronic interchange of business documents ASCII: See American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASN: See Advanced Shipping Notice ASP: See Application Service Provider ASQ: See American Society for Quality AS/RS: See Automated Storage and Retrieval System Definitions compiled by Kate vitasek Bellevue. Washington Please note: The Council of Logistics Management does not take responsibility for the content of these definitions, nor does the Council endorse these as official definitions except as noted.SUPPLY CHAIN VISIONS LOGISTICS TERMS and GLOSSARY Updated October 2003 Definitions compiled by: Kate Vitasek Supply Chain Visions Bellevue, Washington Please note: The Council of Logistics Management does not take responsibility for the content of these definitions, nor does the Council endorse these as official definitions except as noted. Application Service Provider (ASP): A company that offers access over the Internet to application (examples of applications include word processors, database programs, Web browsers, development tools, communication programs) and related services that would otherwise have to be located in their own computers. Sometimes referred to as & quot;apps-on￾tap", ASP services are expected to become an important alternative, especially for smaller companies with low budgets for information technology. The purpose is to try to reduce a company's burden by installing, managing, and maintaining software. Application-to-Application: The direct interchange of data between computers, without re￾keying. Appraisal Costs: Those costs associated with the formal evaluation and audit of quality in the firm. Typical costs include inspection, quality audits, testing, calibration, and checking time. APS: See Advanced Planning and Scheduling AQL: See Acceptable Quality Level A/R: See Accounts Receivable ASC: See Accredited Standards Committee of ANSI. ASC X12: Accredited Standards Committee X12. A committee of ANSI chartered in 1979 to develop uniform standards for the electronic interchange of business documents. ASCII: See American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASN: See Advanced Shipping Notice. ASP: See Application Service Provider ASQ: See American Society for Quality AS/RS: See Automated Storage and Retrieval System