Benefits of using an EDI 876 Grocery Products Purchase Order Change
The EDI 876 is part of the order business process and communicates order revisions from the seller to the retailer, wholesaler, or distributor. It is an efficient way to communicate when items are no longer available, temporarily out of stock or have limited quantities. These communications equip buyers with the information needed to make alternative arrangements if necessary.
Suppliers send the EDI 876 to inform the buyer of any changes at the earliest possible date. These communications equip buyers with the information needed to make alternative arrangements if necessary. The EDI Grocery Products Purchase Order Change helps the trading partnership by keeping all parties informed about an order and making parties aware of discrepancies in advance.
Grocery suppliers benefit by using the EDI 876 to:
Communicate order revisions to retailers or wholesalers
Indicate which items cannot be shipped as ordered
Convey any delays in shipment dates related to the order or individual items
The key data elements included in an EDI 876 are:
Item number
Item description
Quantity corrections
Non-grocery trading partners have a similar transaction, the EDI 860 Purchase Order Change Request – Buyer Initiated. So, if a retailer sells both grocery and non-grocery items, they may need to receive the EDI 876 AND the EDI 860 depending on the vendor.
Common issues regarding EDI 876
The order process requires trading partners to communicate so orders arrive on-time, complete, and packaged as expected. Grocers and their suppliers rely on the EDI 876 to alert them to any order revisions.
Discontinued items
How can I let my buyers know the item ordered is no longer available?
Delayed fulfillment
Will the order ship with all items ordered, or arrive with at my DC with only part of the ordered quantity?
Alternative items
If the item is unavailable, is there time to order an alternative item or purchase it from another vendor?
Automate 876 Grocery Product Purchase Order Change with Full-Service EDI
Automating the EDI 876 improves communication and quickly provides updates to the retailer. SPS sets up the EDI Grocery Products Purchase Order Change on a supplier’s behalf and monitors the system to be sure order changes reach the retailer or wholesaler.
Our food and technology experts are accessible and ready to address any EDI issues. We are here to make sure purchase order changes flow seamlessly to trading partners.
A full-service approach from SPS means that the day-to-day management of the EDI environment is our responsibility, not yours. Every day, our experts monitor your EDI data, troubleshoot any issues and manage every step. If something isn’t right, we make any adjustments needed and ensure it is resolved.
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