The Home Depot EDI Shipping Documents, Labelling And Packing Guidelines
The Home Depot leverages EDI in order to quickly and accurately exchange transactional data with Suppliers. Home Depot Pro’ EDI program supports the following transactions:
- 810: Invoice
- 850: Purchase Order
- 855: Purchase Order Acknowledgment
- 856: Advance Ship Notice
Labeling and Identification
Package Identification/Labels: Master Carton and Inner Pack must have the following information and scannable bar codes – no exceptions. Labels must be located on two adjacent sides of the outer box or wrapped around a corner.
- IBI USN (Universal Stock Number) – 1″ Tall*
- Product Description
- Purchase Order Number
- Supplier Part Number (VPN)
- Unit of Measure (UOM)
- Quantity
Individual SKU or Package: All individual SKUs must be labeled with the Home Depot Pro USN part number.
Shipping Documents/Packing Lists
Shipping Documents/Packing Lists must have the following information: All packing lists must have the following information and scannable bar codes for each – no exceptions.
- IBI USN (Universal Stock Number)
- Product Description
- Purchase Order Number
- Supplier Part Number (VPN)
- Unit of Measure (UOM)
- Quantity
Bar Code Specifications
All bar codes must be Code 128. Subset “B” must be used since it will handle all alpha and numeric characters. Home Depot Pro is not affiliated with these bar code suppliers and cannot guarantee their products and/or services.
To learn more about EDI and become a certified EDI Professional please visit our course schedule page.