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Albertsons EDI requirements

ANSI X12 / UCS · AS2 / VAN · Portal: Albertsons Supplier Portal · Typical onboarding: 4–6 weeks

Albertsons-specific compliance context

  • Albertsons Supplier Portal is the vendor portal for certification and day-to-day compliance visibility.
  • Typical onboarding window: 4–6 weeks before production cutover (partner-controlled).
  • Medium-High chargeback exposure when ASN, invoice, or label rules drift.

Core EDI documents

CodeDocumentDirectionNotes
850Purchase OrderInboundAlso grocery 875 PO variant
856Advance Ship NoticeOutboundPick/pack ASN with SSCC; accuracy enforced
810InvoiceOutboundAlso 880 grocery invoice variant
997Functional AcknowledgmentBothRequired for all transmissions

Compliance requirements

  • SSCC-18 labels and pack-level UPC on shipments
  • Expiration and lot data for perishable items
  • Pick/pack ASN hierarchy required
  • Certification testing required before go-live
  • Invoice must reconcile with PO and ASN

Supplier programs & chargeback risk

Programs: Domestic, DSD, Import, Regional

Chargeback exposure: Medium-High — deductions for late ASNs, labeling, and invoice mismatches

Penalty amounts, fees, endpoints, and onboarding windows reflect each retailer's published routing guides and public sources and change frequently. Confirm current figures in the retailer's own vendor portal before relying on them.

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