EDI Vendor Compliance Major retailers expect EDI compliance from their trading partners. They require the exchange of EDI transactions such as Purchase Order, Invoice, Advance Ship Notice etc. Furthermore, this will be a major requirement when starting business relationships with big retailers. Timeliness and accuracy requirements apply to dropshipping operations. A trading partner will need … Read More →
Understanding EDI Transactions in the Grocery Industry Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions play a crucial role in streamlining grocery operations, enabling retailers and suppliers to communicate swiftly and accurately. EDI leverages standardized communication protocols to exchange business documents in a digital format, reducing paper processes and human error. One of the most commonly used EDI … Read More →
Trade Item Identification Trade Item identification is a key component of almost every VICS EDI transaction set. Within VICS EDI, products are identified using the (UC-12, EANUCC-13 and EAN.UCC-14) Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). The key advantage of using one or more of these trade item identification structures is that they all provide a scannable symbol. Implementing scanning … Read More →
Home Depot 856 Advanced Ship Notice (ASN) Recommendations Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer globally, boasting around 475,000 dedicated associates with over 2,300 stores across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Home Depot has separate EDI Implementation Guides and mapping specs for their import vendors. Let’s take a deep look at the 856 Advanced Ship Notice … Read More →