Retailer EDI requirements
Kroger EDI requirements
UCS / ANSI X12 5010 · AS2 / VAN · Portal: Webgate+ · Typical onboarding: 4–6 weeks
Kroger-specific compliance context
- Webgate+ 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
| Code | Document | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Purchase Order | Inbound | Separate EDI connections needed for Fred Meyer and Harris Teeter |
| 856 | Advance Ship Notice | Outbound | Required — certification includes manual barcode verification at DCs |
| 810 | Invoice | Outbound | One invoice per PO — consolidation not allowed |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Both | Required for all transmissions |
Compliance requirements
- Kroger grants provisional EDI production status immediately — no preliminary testing
- 90 days to achieve full compliance after setup
- Separate EDI connections for Fred Meyer/Smith's and Harris Teeter divisions
- Allowances and charges at order level as negative values
- 824 Application Advice returned for every ASN — monitor for errors
- Public EDI portal with mapping specs at edi.kroger.com
Supplier programs & chargeback risk
Programs: Domestic, Import, DSD, Scan Based Trading, VMI
Chargeback exposure: Medium-High — deductions from payments for EDI 810 errors; disputes possible via SupplyPike
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.
Trading partner profile
See mandate context, connectivity options, and onboarding steps on the Kroger trading partner page.