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A JITTERBIT GUIDEGetting Started with EDI
G E T T I N G S TA RT E D W I T H E D IWho Is ThisGuide For?You’ll find our guide helpful if:Y ou are a brand or supplier and must comply with EDIY ou assist brands or suppliers with their EDI Jitterbit, Inc.jitterbit.com 1.877.852.3500Connect with us:
G E T T I N G S TA RT E D W I T H E D IWhat Is EDI?Why Use EDI?Electronic data interchange (EDI) is a common protocolfor information sharing between a supplier and aretailer selling that supplier’s products. When thetwo parties exchange documents, EDI automates thetranslation of the data into a standardized format.Amazon, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, and manyother big-box retailers either require or strongly preferEDI. But that’s not the only reason to use EDI.In a highly competitive market, one misstep—aninaccurate inventory count or lack of adherence toguidelines—can result in customer attrition or penaltiesfrom retailers. EDI integration is key in meeting thedemands presented by today’s rapidly changingdigital landscape.A Standard EDI TransactionLet’s take a look at a typical transaction in which yourcompany is supplying goods to a retailer requiring EDI.To begin, the retailer sends your company an EDIpurchase order (PO) which goes into your ERP/accounting system. You respond with an EDIacknowledgement, letting the retailer know that theorder will be fulfilled. Next, you send an EDI advanceshipping notice (ASN) containing information aboutwhat will be sent, when, by whom, and more. Shippingdepartment packs the product in containers or palettesdepending on how the vendor/retailer wants you toship the product and to where.Finally, you send an EDI invoice to the retailer. Toconfirm payment, the retailer’s accounting teamwill generate and send you an EDI remittanceadvice document.The Benefits of Using EDIWith EDI, back-and-forth transactions between retailersand suppliers happen electronically. That meansCostco can track purchase orders, ASNs, invoices, andinventory—all without calling your warehouse.The ability to exchange documents via EDI comes witha wide range of benefits, including:B oosting efficiency through transaction automationL owering cost per document by 90% compared tomanual processingD ecreasing overall transaction costs by up to 35%R educing transactional error by up to 40%Who Uses EDI?S peeding order-to-cash cycle time by morethan 20%In 2021, EDI was the largest channel for business tobusiness (B2B) electronic sales; nearly 80 percentof B2B digital transactions occurred via EDI. EDI willcontinue to be an industry standard for years to come.To begin or continue supplying your product toretailers and online marketplaces, your companywill likely need to use EDI. Jitterbit, Inc.jitterbit.com 1.877.852.3500Connect with us:
G E T T I N G S TA RT E D W I T H E D ICommon EDIDocuments andRetailersThe most frequently exchanged EDIdocuments include: Purchase Order 850, which communicates theitems and quantities a retailer would like deliveredInvoice 810, which is the electronic version of apaper invoice or billProduct Activity Data 852, which reports inventorycounts and changesPurchase Order Acknowledgement 855, whichindicates that a purchase order will be filledas requestedAdvance Shipping Notice 856, which describes thecontents of a shipment to retailerSetting Up andTesting Your EDITo set up EDI, you can team with a trusted vendor forthe integration and mapping work. An experiencedprovider can quickly and expertly connect your EDI withyour other e-commerce systems.To verify your capabilities with a potential tradingpartner, you then submit test orders, ASNs, andother documents to ensure that your EDI is workingeffectively. When testing is complete, you are ready towork with your new trading partner.Retailer EDIRequirementsFrequently used EDI documents include:Well-known retailers requiring EDI include: Jitterbit, Inc.jitterbit.com 1.877.852.3500EDI 753: Request for Routing InstructionsEDI 754: Routing InstructionsEDI 810: InvoiceEDI 846: Inventory Advice or UpdateEDI 850: Purchase OrderEDI 852: Product Activity DataEDI 855: Order AcknowledgementEDI 856: ASNEDI 860: Purchase Order Change RequestEDI 865: Purchase Order Change SellerDifferent Amazon channels require differentdata formats, including ANSI X12, Flat Files,and EDIFACT.Connect with us:
G E T T I N G S TA RT E D W I T H E D IWhy Jitterbit for EDI?No technical expertise necessary. We don't bother suppliers with technical details or insist that theyunderstand a specific coding language. We just eliminate the burden.Automated bi-directional data flow. Our enterprise-grade integration platform sends data bi-directionallybetween your trading partners and your back-office ERP or accounting system, saving you time while helpingyou comply with strict retail EDI requirements.Worry-free connections across platforms. EDI is not the only thing we can integrate for you. Ourcloud-based solution can easily connect e-commerce, CRM, and other business-critical systems to yourexisting integration.Flexible, future-proofed integration. Whether it’s e-commerce orders, EDI documents, or CRM updates, ourplatform processes data with ease. When you need to add a new system or EDI retailer, your integrationsolution is ready to scale. Jitterbit, Inc.jitterbit.com 1.877.852.3500Connect with us:
Frequently used EDI documents include: EDI 753: Request for Routing Instructions EDI 754: Routing Instructions EDI 810: Invoice EDI 846: Inventory Advice or Update EDI 850: Purchase Order EDI 852: Product Activity Data EDI 855: Order Acknowledgement EDI 856: ASN EDI 860: Purchase Order Change Request
