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EDI solutions compliant with all required EDI document standards, as adopted by the MANUFACTURING and RETAIL industries.
EDI SOLUTIONS IN RETAIL.
For more than 30 years, MessageXpress has helped retailers and trading partners simplify EDI. Our retail EDI solutions automate manual processes, improve shipment visibility, and ensure compliance with required EDI document standards. Spend less time managing errors and more time moving product, meeting retailer requirements, and getting paid on time.
EDI SOLUTIONS IN RETAIL
INDUSTRY
COMPLIANT
MessageXpress’ EDITrans and Gateway Integrator Module (GIM) are compliant with all required EDI document standards as adopted by the Manufacturing and Retail industries. Below are a few of the more commonly used EDI Transaction Sets used in the Retail and Manufacturing industries.
TRANSACTION CODES
- 810 Invoice – This is a digital version of a hard copy invoice. It is usually sent for an 850 Purchase Order. The 810 Invoice generally contains comprises information on shipping, payment agreements, listed items, pricing, quantities and any applicable discounts.
- 850 Purchase Order – This is a digital representation of a traditional purchase order. The 850 Purchase Order generally contains details regarding shipping, payment terms, inventory, pricing, and quantities, plus any applicable discounts.
- 856 Advance Ship Notice – The 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN) is generally utilized to convey the cargo details. It is sent in advance to an incoming delivery at the facility.
- 820 Payment Order / Remittance Advice – The Payment Order / Remittance Advice is used to inform the vendor of the payment sent for the goods.
- 824 Application Advice / Error Text Message – The 824 Application Advice is also commonly called Error Text Message. It serves the purpose of informing the vendor about the reception of an EDI transmission containing errors, enabling the vendor to rectify the issue and send the data in the correct format.
- 846 Inventory Inquiry / Advice – The 846 Inventory Inquiry / Advice is utilized for the exchange of inventory information among manufacturers, suppliers, and resellers.
- 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment – An 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment is used to acknowledge the receipt of the 850 Purchase Order.
- 864 Text Message – The 864 Text Message is what is frequently referred to as a free-form text message, it serves multiple purposes, primarily for the transmission of general messages through EDI.
Testimonials
MessageXpress consistently delivers outstanding customer service. Their team is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and quick to resolve issues. Using MessageXpress and EDI has saved us a tremendous amount of time and made updating our customers’ shipments faster, easier, and more reliable than ever.
We have been extremely impressed with MessageXpress. Their team provides lightning-fast service and consistent follow-ups regarding their EDI services and software. Beyond their technical expertise, their professionalism when dealing directly with our customers for EDI configuration and integration has been outstanding. They have made the entire process remarkably easy for us, taking a significant weight off our shoulders. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a dependable and proactive EDI partner.
MessageXpress has been a great vendor partner to DSW Distribution Centers for over two decades. We use MessageXpress for all our transportation management (TMS) needs. Their technical and customer support is superior and highly responsive. They have been very flexible and helpful with integration and generating reports as needed. I would recommend them to any company that wants to be more efficient in organizing their data and have complete visibility of their business KPIs.
MessageXpress has been our partner for many years. As we transitioned from EDITrans to PDMS the team was very helpful in all aspects. The team listened to our needs and made changes necessary to keep us connected to our customers. The team was available and worked great to ensure a smooth transition. I would recommend them for your current and future EDI/TMS needs.
MessageXpress has been instrumental to our business since we first started working with them. Their EDI system is simple, easy to navigate and very efficient. So it was no surprise that their PDMS provides that same ease of use. Over the many years of partnership and throughout implementing PDMS, their staff has always been extremely easy to reach and quick to help us at any time, no matter the cicumstances. We have always been confident that they truly care and are committed to making sure we have all the tools we need to operate our small business successfully!
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