EDI Integration

EDI built into your ERP.
No separate platform required.

Connect with retail partners in days, not months. Unlike standalone EDI platforms that require integration work and create another system to manage, Fulfil's EDI is built directly into your ERP. Orders, inventory, and invoices sync automatically. No middleware, no data mapping, no disconnected systems.

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Customer stories

Trusted by brands trading with major retailers.

HexClad
HexClad

“We're going to do 150,000 orders this month. Without Fulfil, there's no way I would be with a smile on my face.”

JP
Jason PanzerCEO at HexClad
Caraway Home
Caraway

“The remittance functionality is a game changer. 30-50% of the entering process is time saved.”

MR
Mark RiskowitzVP of Ops at Caraway Home
The Ridge
The Ridge

“I'm running EDI through Fulfil and it doesn't cost a million dollars.”

SF
Sean FrankCEO at Ridge

Why Fulfil's Built-In EDI vs. Standalone EDI Platforms

Modern platforms position themselves as "easy" and "cloud-native." But the real problem isn't EDI complexity, it's having EDI disconnected from your operations.

Feature Standalone EDI Platforms Fulfil Built-In EDI
System Management Another system to manage and maintain ✓ Built into your ERP, one system
Integration Required Requires integration work to connect to operations ✓ Native connection to orders, inventory, invoicing
Data Mapping Data mapping between EDI platform and systems ✓ No mapping, data is already in the right place
User Experience Separate login, separate support ✓ One platform, one team
Setup Time 2-3 months per partner (integration + setup) ✓ 3-5 weeks per partner, no integration work

The Fulfil Advantage: When your EDI is built into your ERP, there's no data translation. A purchase order from Target becomes a sales order in Fulfil instantly. When you ship, the 856 ASN generates automatically from actual fulfillment data, not a manual upload or separate system sync.

RETAIL NETWORK

Connect with 100+ major retailers

Fulfil integrates with the retailers and distributors that matter most to your business

AAFES AAFES ACE Hardware ACE Hardware Albertsons Albertsons Ashley Ashley AutoZone AutoZone Babylist Babylist Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Shops Belk Belk Best Buy Best Buy Blain's Farm & Fleet Blain's Farm & Fleet Bloomingdale's Bloomingdale's Bluemercury Bluemercury Buckle Buckle Buc-ee's Buc-ee's Canadian Tire Canadian Tire Chewy Chewy Clarks Clarks Coles Coles Costco Costco Crate & Barrel Crate & Barrel Credo Beauty Credo Beauty CVS Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy Dick's Sporting Goods Dick's Sporting Goods Dillard's Dillard's GovX GovX Grove Collaborative Grove Collaborative Hannaford Hannaford Home Depot Home Depot HomeGoods HomeGoods KeHe Distributors KeHe Distributors Kroger Kroger Lifetime Brands Lifetime Brands Loblaws Loblaws Lumens Lumens Macy's Macy's Marks Marks Marshalls Marshalls Mattress Firm Mattress Firm Menards Menards Natural Grocers Natural Grocers Neiman Marcus Neiman Marcus Nordstrom Nordstrom Office Depot Office Depot QVC QVC Rossmann Rossmann Sainsbury's Sainsbury's Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue Sam's Club Sam's Club Scheels Scheels Sephora Sephora Shoe Carnival Shoe Carnival Shopbop Shopbop Sportsman's Warehouse Sportsman's Warehouse Sprouts Farmers Market Sprouts Farmers Market Stitch Fix Stitch Fix Sur La Table Sur La Table Target Target Tesco Tesco Thrive Market Thrive Market TJ Maxx TJ Maxx TJX Companies TJX Companies Tractor Supply Tractor Supply Ulta Beauty Ulta Beauty UNFI UNFI Von Maur Von Maur Walmart Walmart Wayfair Wayfair West Elm West Elm Williams Sonoma Williams Sonoma Zola Zola

Don't see your retail partner? Contact us to discuss custom EDI integrations

Use cases

When you need EDI.

01

DTC brands expanding into retail

You're selling DTC through Shopify and now Target, Nordstrom, or Macy's wants to carry your products. They require EDI. Fulfil gives you enterprise EDI capabilities without switching from your ecommerce-first operations.

02

Omnichannel brands scaling retail

You're already in 5-10 retail partners and managing EDI through spreadsheets or a standalone platform. Consolidating EDI into your ERP eliminates data entry, reduces errors, and gives you one source of truth.

03

Brands with EDI-enabled suppliers

Your suppliers support EDI for purchase orders and invoicing. Automate your procurement process. Electronic POs, ASNs, and 3-way invoice matching, all built into your ERP.

EDI built for modern DTC brands

Replace manual order entry, reduce errors, and meet retailer requirements faster

Connect to Retail Partners in Weeks, Not Months

Traditional EDI setup takes 2-3 months because of integration work between your EDI platform, ERP, and warehouse systems. With Fulfil, EDI is already integrated, just map your products, configure trading partner details, and start transacting.

Week 1: Map your product catalog to retailer item numbers
Week 2: Configure AS2/SFTP connection with trading partner
Week 3: Test transaction flow (850, 855, 856, 810)
Week 4: Go live and start receiving orders

No custom integrations. No middleware. No consultant fees.

Eliminate Manual Work & Meet Compliance

Purchase orders flow automatically from retailers into Fulfil. Shipping notices and invoices send automatically when orders fulfill. Stay compliant with Target, Nordstrom, Macy's, and other major retailer EDI requirements.

  • Orders automatically create sales orders in Fulfil
  • ASNs and invoices generated from actual fulfillment data
  • No separate EDI platform to manage
  • Complete visibility in one system
AUTOMATED EDI DOCUMENTS

Automated EDI Documents, No Manual Processing

Every EDI transaction flows automatically through Fulfil. When Target sends an 850 purchase order, it becomes a sales order instantly. When your 3PL ships, the 856 ASN and 810 invoice generate and send automatically.

You never touch the EDI documents, just manage your business like normal.

850

Purchase Order

Receive orders automatically from retail partners or send orders to your suppliers electronically.
855

PO Acknowledgement

Confirm receipt and acceptance of orders automatically when you process them in Fulfil.
856

Advance Ship Notice

Send shipment details and tracking info automatically when orders ship from your warehouse or 3PL.
860

Purchase Order Change

Automatically allows trading partners to modify details of an existing purchase order.

810

Invoice

Electronic invoices sent automatically to retailers or received from suppliers for automated A/P matching.
820

Payment Order/Remittance

Receive payment notifications from retailers with details on which invoices were paid for automated reconciliation.
846

Inventory Update

Share real-time inventory levels with retail partners on a scheduled basis to prevent overselling.
852

Product Activity Data

Receive product sales and inventory activity data from retailers to understand product performance.

875

Grocery Products Purchase Order

Automate order creation for grocery trading partners.

880

Grocery Products Invoice

Automate AP invoice creation for grocery retailers.

997

Functional Acknowledgement

Technical confirmation that EDI documents were successfully received and can be processed.
RETAIL PARTNERSHIPS

Sell to major retailers without the headache

When you sell to Target, Nordstrom, Macy's, or other major retailers, EDI is required. Fulfil automates the entire workflow from receiving purchase orders to sending invoices.

  • Receive 850 Purchase Orders – Orders flow automatically into Fulfil as soon as retailers place them
  • Send 855 Acknowledgements – Confirm acceptance automatically when you process orders
  • Send 856 Ship Notices – Tracking and carton details sent automatically when orders ship
  • Send 810 Invoices – Electronic invoices sent when orders complete for faster payment
  • Receive 820 Payment Remittance – Know exactly which invoices were paid for automated reconciliation
  • Send 846 Inventory Updates – Share real-time stock levels to prevent overselling
Retailer sends 850
Purchase order received
You send 855
Order acknowledged
You send 856
Shipment tracking sent
You send 810
Invoice for payment
You send 850
Purchase order to supplier
Supplier sends 855
Order acknowledged
Supplier sends 856
Shipment tracking received
Supplier sends 810
Invoice auto-matched
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

Automate purchasing with EDI-enabled suppliers

When your suppliers support EDI, eliminate manual purchase order entry. Send orders electronically and receive shipment tracking and invoices automatically for 3-way matching.

  • Send 850 Purchase Orders – Orders sent automatically to suppliers when confirmed in Fulfil
  • Receive 855 Acknowledgements – Know immediately when suppliers confirm they can fulfill
  • Receive 856 Ship Notices – Track supplier shipments automatically in real-time
  • Receive 810 Invoices – Match supplier invoices automatically for 3-way matching
  • Receive 846 Inventory Updates – Know real-time supplier stock levels for planning
FLEXIBLE EDI INTEGRATION

Flexible EDI Integration Options

Fulfil provides EDI capabilities in two ways

RECOMMENDED FOR MOST BRANDS

Built-In EDI

Integrated directly into your ERP, no separate platform

  • No third-party platform fees
  • Direct AS2/SFTP connections to trading partners
  • Fastest setup: Connect in days, not weeks
  • Orders, inventory, and invoices sync automatically

Partner EDI Platforms

Connects Fulfil with SPS Commerce, Orderful, or CommerceHub

  • Keep existing trading partner relationships
  • Avoid reimplementing established connections
  • Advanced mapping and VAN services
  • Additional platform fees apply

Not sure which approach fits your needs? Our team will help you choose based on your trading partner requirements.

3PL ORCHESTRATION

Act as the Bridge Between Retail EDI and Modern 3PLs

Most 3PLs don't support EDI, they use modern APIs. Fulfil automatically translates between retail partner EDI documents and your 3PL's API, eliminating the need for manual coordination or expensive custom integrations.

This is unique to having EDI built into your ERP. Standalone EDI platforms can't do this orchestration.

Retail Partner

Sends 850 Purchase Orders via EDI

EDI Protocol

Fulfil (You)

Orchestrates EDI & API communications

Translation Layer

3PL Warehouse

Fulfills orders via modern API

REST API

How It Works

  1. 1. Retail partner sends 850 Purchase Order to Fulfil via EDI
  2. 2. Fulfil converts to modern API format and sends to 3PL for fulfillment
  3. 3. 3PL returns shipment details (tracking, cartons, SSCC labels) via API
  4. 4. Fulfil generates 856 ASN and 810 Invoice automatically from 3PL data
  5. 5. Retail partner sends 820 Payment Remittance with details on which invoices were paid

Why This Matters: You never have to coordinate between your 3PL and retail partners manually. Fulfil handles all the translation, so your 3PL can keep using their modern API while your retail partners get the EDI documents they require.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What is EDI and why do I need it?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the automated exchange of business documents (purchase orders, invoices, shipment notices) between companies in a standardized format. Major retailers like Target, Nordstrom, and Macy's require EDI because it eliminates manual order entry, reduces errors, and speeds up the order-to-payment cycle. Without EDI you'd receive orders via email or portal and manually enter, confirm, ship, and invoice. With EDI all of this happens automatically in seconds.
How long does it take to get EDI set up?
With Fulfil's built-in EDI: 3-5 weeks per trading partner. You'll map product catalogs, configure connections, test, and go live. With standalone EDI platforms connected to Fulfil: 2-4 weeks per trading partner, because you need integration work between the EDI platform and Fulfil. Traditional EDI implementations through legacy ERPs: 2-3 months.
Which EDI integration option should I choose?
Choose Fulfil's built-in EDI if you're trading with 1-10 retail partners, want to minimize third-party platform costs, want the fastest setup, or don't need Value Added Network (VAN) services. Choose a partner EDI platform (SPS Commerce, Orderful) if you already have trading partners set up through them, want to avoid reimplementing existing EDI connections, or if your retail partners require a specific EDI platform. Our team will help you evaluate the best approach based on your specific trading partner requirements.
Can I use Fulfil for EDI with my 3PL?
Yes, and this is one of Fulfil's unique advantages. Most 3PLs don't support EDI; they use modern APIs. Fulfil acts as the translation layer: retail partners send EDI to Fulfil, Fulfil converts to API calls for your 3PL, and when your 3PL ships, Fulfil generates the EDI responses (856 ASN, 810 Invoice) automatically. You never have to coordinate between your 3PL and retail partners manually.
Do I need separate EDI for customers and suppliers?
No. Fulfil handles both inbound EDI (receiving orders from retail customers) and outbound EDI (sending purchase orders to suppliers) in the same system. You can be a buyer and a seller through EDI without needing separate platforms or integrations.
What happens if an EDI document fails?
Fulfil provides real-time alerts for EDI transmission failures. You'll see which document failed, why it failed, and can retry or correct the issue directly in Fulfil. For built-in EDI, our support team helps resolve transmission issues. For partner EDI platforms, we work with their support to troubleshoot.
Does Fulfil support EDIFACT to connect with European trading partners?
Yes. Fulfil supports EDIFACT document encoding and decoding across multiple transaction types: outbound shipping advice (DESADV), inbound purchase orders (ORDERS), CONTRL acknowledgments, and INVOIC.

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