Public sources reviewed 2026-08-12
What the public record confirms
- Target's public supplier standards state that suppliers must be able to use EDI to receive purchase orders.
- Target's public page does not publish one universal outbound document set, transport, X12 version, or certification timeline.
- The current Target onboarding materials and buyer contact therefore remain authoritative for every field beyond the purchase-order capability.
What documents they require
Target publicly confirms EDI purchase-order receipt. The remaining flows below are questions to resolve from your assigned supplier materials, not universal Target requirements: Exact specifications come from your partner packet. Treat this as a planning checklist, not a substitute for the current implementation guide.
- 850 purchase order — publicly confirmed as an EDI capability for Target suppliers document guide →
- 855 or other order response — confirm whether and how your program expects it document guide →
- 856 advance ship notice and shipping labels — confirm hierarchy, timing, and identifiers document guide →
- 810 invoice and acknowledgements — confirm the assigned billing and exception process document guide →
Connectivity and testing requirements
Connectivity
Confirm whether the current Target program uses AS2, SFTP, VAN, or another named transport.
Planning range
Target-controlled; no public fixed timeline
Certification focus
Your category, fulfillment model, supplier-system access, and Target-issued test plan determine scope and timing. Treat the buyer packet and written approval as the go-live authority.
Questions to resolve from the current buyer packet
- Capture the supplier program, Target identifiers, X12 version, and current testing contact.
- Confirm which response, ASN, invoice, label, and acknowledgement flows are assigned to your category.
- Document ship-window, location, item-identifier, and exception-handling rules from the issued materials.
How SignalEDI handles it
- Turn the current buyer-issued implementation guide into a versioned mapping and testing checklist.
- Validate synthetic or scrubbed 850, 855, 856, and 810 samples before the buyer-controlled certification step.
- Connect accepted order, shipment, and invoice data to supported QuickBooks or API workflows without re-keying it.
Review mapping and validation in the self-serve workspace before partner testing. Developer quickstart
Pricing
SignalEDI publishes flat monthly EDI pricing: Seasonal $99, Starter $199, Growth $499, and Enterprise $1999 per month. There are no standard per-document fees. Finite plans alert you before the included monthly allowance is reached and pause new processing at the allowance until you upgrade; Enterprise is unlimited.
Compare current plansAuthoritative sources
Source review date: 2026-08-12. Links below establish only the facts described; your current buyer-issued materials remain authoritative for program-specific technical requirements.
- Target supplier standards — Target
Supports: Public supplier standard requiring the ability to receive purchase orders through EDI.
FAQ
- What EDI documents does Target typically require?
- Target publicly confirms EDI purchase-order receipt. The remaining flows below are questions to resolve from your assigned supplier materials, not universal Target requirements: Typical sets include: 850 purchase order — publicly confirmed as an EDI capability for Target suppliers; 855 or other order response — confirm whether and how your program expects it; 856 advance ship notice and shipping labels — confirm hierarchy, timing, and identifiers; 810 invoice and acknowledgements — confirm the assigned billing and exception process Exact specs vary by commodity and program — always confirm against your trading partner packet.
- How long does Target EDI onboarding usually take?
- Many suppliers land in about Target-controlled; no public fixed timeline, but timelines vary by category, testing waves, and exception cycles. Your category, fulfillment model, supplier-system access, and Target-issued test plan determine scope and timing. Treat the buyer packet and written approval as the go-live authority.
- How does SignalEDI help without hiring a full EDI team?
- Turn the current buyer-issued implementation guide into a versioned mapping and testing checklist. Validate synthetic or scrubbed 850, 855, 856, and 810 samples before the buyer-controlled certification step. Connect accepted order, shipment, and invoice data to supported QuickBooks or API workflows without re-keying it.
- Where can I see SignalEDI pricing?
- SignalEDI publishes flat monthly EDI pricing: Seasonal $99, Starter $199, Growth $499, and Enterprise $1999 per month. There are no standard per-document fees. Finite plans alert you before the included monthly allowance is reached and pause new processing at the allowance until you upgrade; Enterprise is unlimited.
Related EDI resources
- Customer requires EDI guide turns the buyer packet into a scoped implementation checklist.
- QuickBooks EDI integration can turn supported Target documents into reviewable QuickBooks drafts without re-keying.
- Managed EDI onboarding is an optional paid path when your team wants help coordinating the scoped partner workflow.
- Walmart EDI requirements covers publicly documented supplier interfaces and buyer-packet boundaries for Walmart programs.
- EDI requirements checker drafts a local readiness checklist without saving buyer data.
Prepare your side for partner testing
SignalEDI can validate the documents and requirements your team controls. Partner approval follows the partner's schedule.
Connect nowTopics: Target EDI · Target supplier EDI · Target Partner Gateway EDI · Target ASN 856