Retailer EDI requirements
Grainger EDI requirements
ANSI X12 · VAN / AS2 · Portal: Grainger Supplier Portal · Typical onboarding: 4–8 weeks
Grainger-specific compliance context
- Grainger Supplier Portal is the vendor portal for certification and day-to-day compliance visibility.
- Typical onboarding window: 4–8 weeks before production cutover (partner-controlled).
- Medium chargeback exposure when ASN, invoice, or label rules drift.
Core EDI documents
Compliance requirements
- GS1-128 labels required on shipments
- Accurate product/catalog data required
- Drop-ship routing rules where applicable
- Certification testing required before go-live
- Invoice must match PO and ASN
Supplier programs & chargeback risk
Programs: MRO Suppliers, DC, Drop-Ship, Import
Chargeback exposure: Medium — deductions for ASN and catalog/label 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.