no llegarán a franco

English translation: do not [don't] meet the minimum

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Spanish term or phrase:no llegarán a franco
English translation:do not [don't] meet the minimum
Entered by: Steven Huddleston

09:37 Dec 10, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Ordering goods online -EDI
Spanish term or phrase: no llegarán a franco
SPAIN. From an online ordering software suite. I'm not sure what the best translation of "franco" is here, or indeed, what it refers to. None of the several glossary entries seems to fit.

"Para realizar un pedido a proveedor hay que tener una serie de conocimientos
previos sobre cómo funciona el sistema actual y el funcionamiento de estos como
son ***el franco del proveedor***, plazos de entrega, condicionantes, bonificaciones y
previsiones de venta. Habitualmente las propuestas de compra son realizadas por la
herramienta de la empresa, la cual sigue una serie de reglas que en ocasiones puede
causar más problemas de los que soluciona. Estos problemas se refieren
principalmente a sobre stock en referencias concretas o la realización de pedidos
que ***no llegarán a franco***, los cuales nunca serán entregados por los diferentes
proveedores."
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 13:28
do not [don't] meet the minimum
Explanation:
I think they mean the minimum order amount. Depending on the type of inventory, or the shipping costs, some companies may require a minimum amount for an order to be placed to minimize or streamline their shipping and/or tax expenses.
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Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Local time: 06:28
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3do not [don't] meet the minimum
Steven Huddleston
5they will not be covered by [international commerce] clausses
Erick Campos
4Will never be invoiced
Carol Gullidge
3 -1they won't arrive freely
Lisa Rosengard


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
do not [don't] meet the minimum


Explanation:
I think they mean the minimum order amount. Depending on the type of inventory, or the shipping costs, some companies may require a minimum amount for an order to be placed to minimize or streamline their shipping and/or tax expenses.

Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Local time: 06:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone who contributed on this query.
Notes to answerer
Asker: I agree. I'm interested to know the origin of the term/usage, which seems like jargon or an abbreviation of longer phrase.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba
2 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias Patimba!

agree  philgoddard: As in franchise, a minimum claim in insurance.
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Philgoddard!

agree  Erick Campos: I also agree. It means that orders should be over a minimum amount in order that shipment costs be covered by provider's terms
6 hrs
  -> ¡Gracias Erick!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Will never be invoiced


Explanation:
According to good old Collins, Franco => invoice

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: So, pax Steve, "el franco del proveedor" would be the billing limit or some similar expression. Fascinating....


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: You've misread Collins, which has an entry for the term "franco invoice", which as far as I can tell is meaningless.
5 hrs
  -> It did say that online! However, my trusty old time doesn’t mention it, so no doubt you’re right!
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
they will not be covered by [international commerce] clausses


Explanation:
The text talks about orders not having conditions required to be processed by the providers.

Erick Campos
Venezuela
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your suggestion.

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
they won't arrive freely


Explanation:
The above is a suggestion. The source term (a franco) is ambiguous as it can suggest France or the old French currency, which was in francs before the Euro took over in the year 2000.
It might also be about the franking (official stamps) of mail and items for delivery.

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Note added at 1 day 10 hrs (2020-12-11 19:41:09 GMT)
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It refers to the supplier's official stamp or mark (the franking of mail or other items for dispatch.)

Example sentence(s):
  • Hay que tener una serie de conocimientos sobre cómo funciona el sistema actual y el funcionamiento de estos como el franco del proveedor.
  • Knowledge is required on how the present system works, and how the functioning of work completed by the provider or supplier who franks (officially stamps or marks) dispatched items.
Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Erick Campos: I don't think that it refers to France's currency, but rather to some provider's clauses (INCOTERMS).
6 hrs
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