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Retail EDI Integration
For over 30+ years the retail industry has been using Commport EDI solutions to automate the exchange of documents like purchase orders, invoices, and ship notices with their suppliers/business partners and Commport has helped many small, medium, and large retailers and suppliers to connect with each other using our electronic commerce solutions like EDI, GDSN, VAN, and Specialized integrations.
Our supply chain solutions helped exchange this large volume of data in a standardized format to improve operational efficiency and reduce the turnaround time to process orders. It also helps them keep track of inventory management, provides more visibility into the supply chain, and helps them provide better customer support.
Need help with EDI or any other supply chain solutions? Relay on Commport experts to help you and your suppliers become EDI-capable fast. Our hands-on, one-to-one personalized approach takes the burden off your shoulders.
Experiencing delays with your orders? Commport's Retail supply chain solutions can help.
Collaborating with your suppliers/vendors using EDI can help your retail business reduce delays, such as:
Improved Communications
Using EDI you can automate and improve your overall communications with your suppliers/vendors
Reduce Manual Work
With EDI solutions you can replace your traditional paper-based system of manually entering order data or invoices
Pre-Built EDI Connections
Tap into more than 100,000+ pre-built EDI connections to quickly set up new suppliers in key categories
Omnichannel Experience
Provide consumers seamless omnichannel experience across channels using standardized EDI transactions
Benefits of EDI in the Retail Industry
EDI helps automate and streamlines your communications with your trading partners. Helping you build strong long term relationships
Easy order management
Gain visibility into your order status from suppliers. Understand if a supplier is fulfilling the order in full or not
Smart Inventory Management
Improve your inventory management in your warehouse by receiving automated ship notices and optimize staff levels
Automate Communication
Automate your communications with your suppliers by sending PO's, payment remittance, and more electronically using EDI
Invoice reconciliation
Get the EDI data needed from suppliers to automate reconciliation between orders, goods received and invoices
Commport Supply Chain Solutions for Retail
Specialized Integration
Commport's team of highly qualified and experienced IT professionals will help you synchronize information technology (IT), business cultures and objectives to align with your business strategy and goals.
Value Added Network
Commport facilitates the exchange of information electronically between you and your trading partners through our VAN. Our VAN is a key component of EDI, acting as a single communications link to multiple trading partners.
Global Data Synchronization Network
Commport's GDSN Solution provides businesses with a complete range of data pool options. Our team will help determine the best solutions for your immediate business needs while laying a foundation for future growth.
Electronic Data Interchange
Commport's EDI Solution offers functionality, automation and control to organizations looking to automate their fulfillment processes and become EDI compliant.
Problems We Solve
Receiving
Inventory Management
Order Fulfillment
Ecommerce Integration
ERP/Accounting Connector
Cloud Based
The Complete Guide to Supply Chain Metrics
Top 30 Supply Chain Metrics & KPIs to Measure
Supply chain metrics are measurements used to assess the performance of a supply chain. These metrics can help businesses evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of their supply chain operations, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to optimize their supply chain. Examples of supply chain metrics include on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and order fulfillment rate.
Common EDI X12 Transaction Codes Used in Retail Industry
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EDI X12 Transaction Number |
EDI Transaction Name / Document Type |
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EDI 180 |
Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification |
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EDI 290 |
Cooperative Advertising Agreements |
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Invoice |
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EDI 816 |
Organizational Relationships |
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Price/Sales Catalog |
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Inventory Inquiry/Advice |
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Purchase Order |
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Purchase Order Acknowledgment |
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Ship Notice/Manifest |
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EDI 857 |
Shipment and Billing Notice |
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Purchase Order Change Request - Buyer Initiated |
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Purchase Order Change Acknowledgement/Request – Seller Initiated |
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EDI 869 |
Order Status Inquiry |
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EDI 870 |
Order Status Report |
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EDI 875 |
Grocery Product Purchase Order |
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EDI 876 |
Grocery Products Purchase Order Change |
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EDI 877 |
Manufacturer Coupon Family Code Structure |
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EDI 880 |
Grocery Products Invoice |
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EDI 881 |
Manufacturer Coupon Redemption Detail |
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EDI 885 |
Retail Account Characteristics |
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EDI 887 |
Coupon Notification |
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EDI 888 |
Item Maintenance |
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We are here to help you regardless of your business situation. Become compliant today and run your business successfully. Get in touch with the Commport team now!
Whether you are a small company or a large enterprise, our trading partner and document implementation solutions will help you to improve efficiency and collaboration within your trading partner community.
Because making your business more efficient is our business
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