Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
no llegarán a franco
English translation:
do not [don't] meet the minimum
Spanish term
no llegarán a franco
"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."
Dec 14, 2020 08:33: Steven Huddleston Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Mexico
Dual-Native English & Spanish Translator
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US, Canadian) 
, Spanish (Variants: Colombian, Uruguayan, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Argentine, Chilean, Venezuelan, Costa Rican, Mexican, Standard-Spain, US, Ecuadorian , Dominican, Latin American, Peruvian)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
do not [don't] meet the minimum
| I agree. I'm interested to know the origin of the term/usage, which seems like jargon or an abbreviation of longer phrase. |
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patinba
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¡Gracias Patimba!
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philgoddard
: As in franchise, a minimum claim in insurance.
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Thank you, Philgoddard!
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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
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¡Gracias Erick!
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United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Will never be invoiced
| So, pax Steve, "el franco del proveedor" would be the billing limit or some similar expression. Fascinating.... |
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philgoddard
: You've misread Collins, which has an entry for the term "franco invoice", which as far as I can tell is meaningless.
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It did say that online! However, my trusty old time doesn’t mention it, so no doubt you’re right!
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Venezuela
Computer Technician (Programing Languag)
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
they will not be covered by [international commerce] clausses
| Thanks for your suggestion. |
United Kingdom
experienced and well qualified linguist
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Spanish, and 3 more.
they won't arrive freely
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.)
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.
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Erick Campos
: I don't think that it refers to France's currency, but rather to some provider's clauses (INCOTERMS).
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Discussion
"En cuanto a la actualización de los datos del proveedor, podemos actualizar la información relacionada con el franco, el importe medio de un palet, los datos de contacto, si es un proveedor de reapro o si es de tránsito"
Not sure if "el importe medio..." is in apposition and defines franco o not.