Trading partner network
Third-Party Logistics EDI and API integration
Freight brokers, global forwarders, warehousing and fulfillment providers. ECOM connects your business with logistics providers through EDI, APIs, managed file transfer and portal automation, integrated with your ERP.
How the exchange works
How logistics providers exchange business documents
When a third party stores and ships your goods, your ERP still owns the orders and the inventory. Warehouse documents keep the two in step: you tell the warehouse what to ship and what is coming in, and the warehouse confirms what actually shipped and was received.
| Document | What it does in this relationship |
|---|---|
| EDI 940Warehouse Shipping Order | The shipping order you send to the warehouse for each customer order. |
| EDI 945Warehouse Shipping Advice | The warehouse’s confirmation of what was picked, packed and shipped. |
| EDI 943Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice | Advance notice of inbound stock being sent to the warehouse. |
| EDI 944Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice | The warehouse’s receipt of that stock, with quantities and any discrepancies. |
| EDI 214Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message | Shipment status from the provider or its carriers. |
What onboarding a new third-party logistics partner usually involves
- Agree item masters, units of measure and location codes with the provider.
- Map orders, receipts and adjustments so ERP and warehouse inventory reconcile daily.
- Test partial shipments, short receipts and cancellations as well as normal orders.
Integration guides
Third-Party Logistics integration guides
Detailed guides covering documents, workflows, connectivity and ERP options for specific companies.
C.H. Robinson EDI integration
A guide for carriers and shippers connecting with C.H. Robinson, covering load tenders, status updates, invoicing and API options.
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Hub Group EDI integration
A guide for shippers and carriers connecting with Hub Group, covering transportation EDI, warehouse shipping orders and ERP or TMS integration.
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J.B. Hunt EDI integration
A guide for shippers connecting their ERP or TMS with J.B. Hunt, covering EDI load tenders and status updates and J.B. Hunt 360 APIs.
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Ryder EDI integration
A guide for carriers tendered freight by Ryder and for companies using Ryder logistics services, covering EDI documents and onboarding.
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Logistics providers we connect with
Examples of logistics providers ECOM can connect your business with. Companies with an integration guide are marked.
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Connecting with a third-party logistics partner not listed here?
ECOM connects businesses with partners of every size using their published EDI, API or file requirements.