What is EDI Capable?
If you are expanding your customer base, it’s not really IF you do EDI, but HOW you do it that matters.
Are your retailers asking for EDI? Becoming EDI capable can be quick and pain free, you just need the right partner. If you are reading this, you have the skills needed to use SPS Commerce Fulfillment. Why? Because we do EDI for you. From EDI setup to ongoing compliance, SPS Fulfillment is the only EDI offering that connects your business to all of your retailers, right out of the box.
Say ‘yes’ to your retailers’ EDI needs without complicated data entry
To satisfy today’s retailers, your supply chain needs to be fast, accurate and primed to deliver across any channel at a moment’s notice. It can feel complex and overwhelming, but that’s where the EDI experts come in.
We make it easy, cost-effective and painless to sell your products through even the largest and most complicated retailers. With EDI from SPS Commerce, you can:
Store and access all documents and orders in one digital location
Get more time back in your day with automatic order processing
Eliminate shipment delays with real-time location updates
Onboard new customers seamlessly with pre-built integrations
With the right EDI solution you’ll be able to get your products on shelves faster than you ever imagined. Master EDI with SPS Commerce.
Being EDI (in)capable means leaving money on the table..
Retailers set trading partner requirements so that they can accurately represent your products to customers. Without your data, they can’t sell your products.
While saying ‘no’ to EDI is possible, you’ll:
Miss out on new business.
EDI provides the information that retailers need to optimize the customer experience.
Bury IT departments with work.
Full-service EDI solutions, like SPS Commerce Fulfillment, have staff to keep the solution up-to-date and running well on your behalf.
Pay more per transaction.
While retailer orders via email, fax or phone call can cost $70 or more to process, EDI transactions often cost less than $1.
Add time and potential for errors to every order.
Manual data entry slows down the process and puts you at risk for errors, while EDI reduces risk and eliminates the heavy lift.
Being EDI capable is an advantage.
Saying ‘yes’ to EDI places your business among suppliers who are technically prepared to scale a relationship. Retailers seek out EDI-capable suppliers when considering new items. They focus on relationships with those who are ready with EDI. And, you’ll fast-track the onboarding process, so your products are in stores and online sooner.
Be equal to larger competition.
Today’s retail buyers need to prioritize suppliers. With SPS Fulfillment, your business is EDI-capable and has some of the same capabilities as larger suppliers with complex and expensive business applications. You’re now on equal footing to better compete for a retailer’s shelf space and eCommerce sites.
Pack and Ship faster.
SPS Fulfillment easily absorbs into your current processes of pick, pack and ship. So much so that you won’t even recognize you’re doing EDI! First, you’ll pull an EDI order from Fulfillment to use as a pick list, allowing your teams to accurately pack orders. Next, you’ll compare shipping rates and select the most cost effective carrier with help from Carrier Service, a feature within Fulfillment. After your selection, we automatically add the tracking number and information to your order documents. You’ll finish up the shipment with a barcode label and send the shipping notice to the retailer, all within one platform.
Growth comes easier.
As your product sales take off, supporting increasing order volumes and new customers can be overwhelming. SPS Fulfillment makes EDI setup with new customers, seasonal spikes in orders and overall growth easier. We grow with you, just call us when you sign a new customer. We’ll take it from there.
Integrate to simplify your processes.
Extend the value of your accounting system (e.g., QuickBooks) with a simple integration to SPS Fulfillment. Thousands of suppliers choose SPS because our EDI processing synchronizes to your system of record, eliminating the need for cross referencing. Plus we offer features like Carrier Service that compares and selects shipping rates from UPS or FedEx, then upon selection automatically adds your tracking number information into your orders. Imagine the time and resources you could save with these capabilities and more without ever needing to exit your system.
Get measurable time savings
“My customer service team is saving 10 hours each week by using SPS Fulfillment. Add to this another 10 hours per week that we save by doing a mass upload of our order acknowledgments”
Paul Dupont
IT Manager, SUR&R
Choose the EDI solution that actually makes your daily tasks fast and easy
PLUS:
NO hidden fees for updating your connections & specs
NO expensive custom software to install & configure
NO rigid long-term contracts — cancel anytime!
Don’t know much about EDI?
With our team of experts at your side, you don’t have to.
We keep all your EDI connections up-to-date automatically
Our “one-to-many” mapping model means you never have to worry about (or pay extra for!) changing EDI requirements. We take care of it all behind the scenes for you.
We’ll show you amazing ways to optimize & grow your business
With unparalleled insight into how today’s retailers do business, we’ll find endless ways to streamline your supply chain & scale your business.
We’re always ready to help (even at 3 a.m. on a holiday)
Unlike other EDI providers, we don’t skimp on customer service. We provide 24/7/365 support, so you can always get 1-on-1 help the second you need it.
