EDI 875

EDI 875 Grocery Products Purchase Order

The EDi 875 is a special purchase order to suit the grocery industry, which provides a standardized format for efficient order placements and processing. In this guide, you will learn about the EDI 875 transaction sets.


What is an EDI 875?

The EDI 875 also known as the Grocery Products Purchase Order, is used in the grocery and food products industry. This transaction set is sent by by retailer or grocer to order goods from a supplier.

The EDI 875 Grocery Products Purchase Order and the EDI 850 Purchase Order serve similar purposes, as both are used to place orders for goods. EDI 850 is commonly used to order goods from non-food suppliers, while EDi 875 is particularly for grocery suppliers and food related orders.


What are the Key Elements of EDI 875?

The EDI 875 Grocery Products Purchase Order, typically includes the following essential components.

  • Purchase order number
  • Order Date
  • Buyer billing information
  • Product details, like as SKUs or UPCs
  • Shipping Instructions: Shipping address, delivery dates, and shipping instructions.

How is EDI 875 Grocery Products Purchase Order used?


Benefits of EDI 875

EDI 875 is an ideal option for food and drink buyers and suppliers. This is simple compared to the EDI 850, which often contains several features required for complex or technical products in normal goods. With low data requirements, the EDI 875 streamlines the ordering process. Its capacity automatically speeds up transactions, making buyers more quickly. Additionally, automation reduces the risk of human errors that can occur with manual data entry, which helps prevent shipping issues and challan the discrepancies under the line.


EDI 875 Format

EDI 875 follows the X12 standard, similar to other EDI documents. However, it includes specific data elements tailored to the grocery industry.

Example of EDI 875 Structure:

ST*875*0001*000001

BGN*875*PO12345*20230405

DTM*003*20230405

N1*ST*Acme Grocery*9*00111111111

N1*BT*Supplier Corp*9*22222222222

LIN*1*UPC123456789012*100*EA*5.99

SHP*1*UPS*1234567890*20230410

SE*1*000000001

Explanation of the Segments:

ST: Start of transaction set

BGN: Beginning of message

DTM: Date/time reference

N1: Name

LIN: Item information

SHP: Shipment information

SE: End of transaction set


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