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Five Below EDI requirements

ANSI X12 · AS2 / VAN · Portal: Five Below Vendor Portal · Typical onboarding: 2–4 weeks

Five Below-specific compliance context

  • Five Below Vendor Portal is the vendor portal for certification and day-to-day compliance visibility.
  • Typical onboarding window: 2–4 weeks before production cutover (partner-controlled).
  • Medium chargeback exposure when ASN, invoice, or label rules drift.

Core EDI documents

CodeDocumentDirectionNotes
850Purchase OrderInboundDC orders
856Advance Ship NoticeOutboundGS1-128 labels required; accuracy enforced
810InvoiceOutboundMust reconcile with PO and ASN
997Functional AcknowledgmentBothRequired for all transmissions

Compliance requirements

  • GS1-128 labels required on shipments
  • Accurate product identification required
  • Certification testing required before go-live
  • Routing-guide compliance for DC delivery
  • Invoice must match PO and ASN

Supplier programs & chargeback risk

Programs: Domestic Vendors, Import, Drop-Ship

Chargeback exposure: Medium — deductions for ASN and labeling non-compliance

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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