EDI Integration
EDI for retail
Use Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to sell to large retailers with confidence. We manage EDI integrations, compliance tools, and operational support so your team can focus on growth instead of complexity.
Trusted by hundreds of growing brands.
Flowspace difference
Grow without growing pains
EDI replaces slow manual processes with faster, more efficient communication while improving capacity planning and scaling.
Stay compliant
Retail EDI is more than a technology solution. We equip fulfillment centers with the data, tools, and guidance to ensure Routing Guide EDI compliance on every transaction.
Avoid chargeback penalties
In the event of a non-compliance chargeback penalty, our team swiftly investigates and resolves the issue to reduce or cut retailer-issued non-compliance fees.
Keep retail shelves full
Selling in stores? Our B2B fulfillment keeps shelves stocked, while our order management platform gives you a real-time, multichannel view of inventory.
What we offer
EDI codes supported
We connect you with trading partners through automated EDI that streamlines your supply chain.
EDI Providers
Our experts help you get up and running so you can work with large retailers.
How it works
Better fulfillment begins here, and it’s easy
Getting started with Flowspace is seamless and supported
at every step. Just as it should be.
Map Your Strategy
We’ll assess your products and demand footprint to design the optimal warehousing strategy, revealing opportunities to cut costs and streamline operations.
Onboard With Ease
Once we’ve mapped your strategy, we’ll get things moving, setting up custom SOPs, training your staff on our platform, and integrating the critical tools powering your workflow.
Start Shipping
Automatically send orders, invoices, and shipment data to your trading partners with our smart EDI integration.
Curious how fast we can get your brand up and running?
Get in touch with our team to discover how Flowspace can support your brand.
Frequently asked questions
Get quick answers to our top questions, from shipping and warehouse setup to scaling your brand.
EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange, a standardized way for businesses to exchange documents such as purchase orders, shipping notices, and invoices electronically. EDI is commonly used in retail and wholesale fulfillment workflows to support automated, compliant communication between trading partners.
Flowspace supports common retail and fulfillment EDI transaction types, including:850 (Purchase Order)855 (Purchase Order Acknowledgment)856 (Advance Ship Notice / ASN)940 (Warehouse Shipping Order)945 (Warehouse Shipping Confirmation)Supported documents may vary depending on retailer requirements and the brand’s fulfillment workflow configuration.
Flowspace helps brands meet major retailer EDI compliance requirements by supporting standardized document exchange through approved EDI networks and workflows.This includes receiving retailer purchase orders, sending shipment confirmations and ASNs, and ensuring fulfillment execution aligns with retailer routing guides and service-level expectations.
EDI setup timelines depend on retailer requirements and integration complexity, but most implementations typically take two to six weeks. Flowspace works closely with brands and their EDI VAN or provider during onboarding to configure, test, and validate workflows before going live.
EDI workflows can exchange key operational information such as purchase orders, order acknowledgments, shipment confirmations, advance ship notices (ASNs), and invoicing-related data. This supports accurate, automated communication between brands, retailers, and fulfillment operations, helping reduce manual effort and improve compliance.