EDI Resources

Practical guides on mapping, trading partner setup, and getting EDI right — without the enterprise price tag.

February 24, 2025

How to Read a Trading Partner EDI Specification Document

Trading partner EDI spec documents are dense and inconsistent between retailers. Here's how to extract what you actually need to build a working map.

February 17, 2025

EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgment: What It Is and Why a Missing One Is a Problem

The 997 is the receipt for every EDI transaction. Here's what it contains, when you send one, and what to do when you stop receiving them.

February 10, 2025

SFTP vs AS2 vs VAN for EDI: How to Choose the Right Connection

SFTP, AS2, and VANs each solve the same problem differently. Here's what each method actually involves and how to decide which one fits your situation.

February 3, 2025

EDI 856 Ship Notice (ASN): What Retailers Actually Require

The 856 Ship Notice is the most complex transaction in retail EDI. Here's what retailers require, why the hierarchy matters, and the mistakes that trigger chargebacks.

January 22, 2025

EDI 850 Purchase Order: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Map It

A practical breakdown of the EDI 850 transaction set — key segments, field mapping, and the common errors that cause purchase orders to fail validation.

January 15, 2025

Walmart EDI Requirements for New Suppliers: A Complete Checklist

Everything a new Walmart supplier needs to know about EDI compliance — transaction sets, ISA IDs, certification steps, and common mistakes that delay go-live.