Retailer EDI requirements
Best Buy EDI requirements
ANSI X12 · VAN / AS2 · Portal: Best Buy Partner Portal · Typical onboarding: 4–8 weeks
Best Buy-specific compliance context
- Best Buy Partner Portal is the vendor portal for certification and day-to-day compliance visibility.
- Typical onboarding window: 4–8 weeks before production cutover (partner-controlled).
- High chargeback exposure when ASN, invoice, or label rules drift.
Core EDI documents
| Code | Document | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Purchase Order | Inbound | DC and drop-ship orders |
| 855 | PO Acknowledgment | Outbound | Required confirmation |
| 856 | Advance Ship Notice | Outbound | GS1-128 labels required; ASN accuracy enforced |
| 810 | Invoice | Outbound | Must reconcile with PO and ASN |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Both | Required for all transmissions |
Compliance requirements
- GS1-128 labels required on all shipments
- Accurate UPC/product identification required
- Certification testing required before go-live
- Drop-ship programs have specific routing rules
- Invoice must match PO and ASN
Supplier programs & chargeback risk
Programs: DC Suppliers, Drop-Ship, Marketplace, Import
Chargeback exposure: High — scorecard penalties and deductions for ASN and routing violations
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.