Trading partner network
Retail EDI and API integration
Department stores, mass merchants, grocers, pharmacies, home improvement and specialty retailers. ECOM connects your business with retailers through EDI, APIs, managed file transfer and portal automation, integrated with your ERP.
How the exchange works
How retailers exchange business documents
Retailers publish vendor compliance guides that set the documents, versions, response times and carton labels each supplier must use. A missing or inaccurate ship notice slows receiving at the distribution center and is a common reason for chargebacks, so the 856 and the GS1-128 labels usually matter as much as the order itself.
| Document | What it does in this relationship |
|---|---|
| EDI 850Purchase Order | The retailer’s order: items, quantities, prices, ship-to locations and requested dates. |
| EDI 855Purchase Order Acknowledgment | Your answer to the order: lines accepted, changed or back-ordered, sent within the retailer’s deadline. |
| EDI 856Advance Ship Notice | The ship notice, sent before the goods arrive, describing each carton and matching its label. |
| EDI 810Invoice | The invoice, matched by the retailer against the order and what was received. |
| EDI 846Inventory Inquiry/Advice | Stock you have available, used by the retailer for replenishment and drop-ship listings. |
| EDI 852Product Activity Data | Sales and on-hand stock by store, sent by the retailer so you can plan replenishment. |
What onboarding a new retail partner usually involves
- Obtain the retailer’s vendor guide and EDI specifications, usually from its supplier portal.
- Map each required document to your ERP and agree the test cases with the retailer’s EDI team.
- Print carton labels and send ship notices exactly as the guide specifies before going live.
Integration guides
Retail integration guides
Detailed guides covering documents, workflows, connectivity and ERP options for specific companies.
Costco EDI integration
A guide for suppliers connecting with Costco, covering the core documents, depot and cross-dock shipping, labeling and ERP integration.
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Dollar General EDI integration
A guide for vendors connecting with Dollar General, covering core documents, invoice rules, payment matching and ERP integration.
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Kroger EDI integration
A guide for suppliers connecting with Kroger and its divisions, covering X12 and grocery documents, ship notice structure, labeling and payments.
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Lowe's EDI integration
A guide for vendors connecting with Lowe's, covering the documents involved, LowesLink resources, labeling and ERP integration.
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Target EDI integration
A guide for vendors connecting with Target, covering the documents involved, ship notice and labeling accuracy, connectivity and ERP integration.
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The Home Depot EDI integration
A guide for suppliers connecting with The Home Depot, covering store and online fulfillment flows, the documents involved, labeling and ERP integration.
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Walgreens EDI integration
A guide for suppliers connecting with Walgreens, covering distribution center and direct store delivery flows, the documents involved and ERP integration.
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Walmart EDI integration
A practical guide for suppliers connecting to Walmart, covering the documents involved, store and drop-ship workflows, connectivity choices and how to integrate Walmart orders with your ERP.
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Retailers we connect with
Examples of retailers ECOM can connect your business with. Companies with an integration guide are marked.
Company names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners and do not imply endorsement of, or a partnership with, ECOM Specialist.
Connecting with a retail partner not listed here?
ECOM connects businesses with partners of every size using their published EDI, API or file requirements.