Supply Chain EDI
EDI's role in supply chain visibility, from purchase orders and ASNs to freight tendering and shipment status tracking.
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Purchase Order
The X12 850 is the electronic purchase order a buyer sends to a supplier to request goods or services, replacing paper or PDF POs with a structured, machine-readable document.
Advance Ship Notice
The X12 856 (ASN) tells the buyer exactly what was shipped, how it was packed (pallet/case/item hierarchy), and when it will arrive — before the truck reaches the dock.
Motor Carrier Load Tender
The X12 204 is a shipper's offer (tender) of a freight load to a carrier, specifying origin, destination, equipment, and commodity details.
Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
The X12 214 provides in-transit status updates (pickup, in-transit, delivered, exception) for a freight shipment.
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SPS Commerce Fulfillment
SPS Commerce
A managed EDI service focused on retail supply chains, connecting suppliers to retailers through a pre-built network of trading partner specifications.
TrueCommerce EDI Solutions
TrueCommerce
An EDI and supply chain integration provider offering managed EDI, a trading partner network, and integrations with common ERP and e-commerce platforms.