The EDISQ blog

EDI, explained in plain English

Transaction explainers, retailer requirement guides, and pricing breakdowns — written for the people who ship product, not for EDI consultants.

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Retailer requirements · Aug 13, 2026

The documents Walmart requires, how OTIF and SQEP measure you, AS2 connectivity, and the realistic path from PO to compliant supplier.

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Transaction explainers · Aug 12, 2026

How the 856 ASN works — the HL hierarchy, SSCC-18 labels, timing rules — and why it's the most chargeback-prone document in EDI.

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Retailer requirements · Aug 11, 2026

Target's required EDI documents, DPCI cross-referencing, ASN and label rules, and how suppliers avoid vendor compliance deductions.

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Transaction explainers · Aug 10, 2026

How the EDI 810 invoice works, why three-way matching short-pays suppliers, and how to invoice as-shipped so you get paid in full.

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Retailer requirements · Aug 9, 2026

Kroger's EDI documents explained — 875 DSD orders, 880 invoices, ASN timing, item cross-referencing — and the setup path for suppliers.

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Transaction explainers · Aug 8, 2026

What the EDI 997 actually confirms, what it doesn't, and how acknowledgment tracking catches lost documents before your trading partner does.

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EDI basics · Aug 7, 2026

AS2 in plain English — how the protocol moves EDI documents, what MDNs and certificates do, and how it compares to SFTP and VANs.

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Transaction explainers · Aug 6, 2026

How the 846 inventory feed drives dropship and distributor programs — cadence rules, oversell math, and keeping items orderable.