Retailer EDI requirements
Lowe's EDI requirements
ANSI X12 4010 · VAN/AS2/FTP · Portal: LowesLink · Typical onboarding: 4–6 months
Lowe's-specific compliance context
- LowesLink is the vendor portal for certification and day-to-day compliance visibility.
- Typical onboarding window: 4–6 months 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 | One PO per ASN required |
| 855 | PO Acknowledgment | Outbound | Required confirmation |
| 856 | Advance Ship Notice | Outbound | Hierarchical ASN required; late/missing triggers High chargeback |
| 810 | Invoice | Outbound | Must match PO; UOM must match selling units |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Both | Required for all transactions |
Compliance requirements
- 60-day grace period for new suppliers; full compliance expected within 4–6 months
- GS1-128 SSCC-18 labels required per pallet
- Hierarchical 856 ASN — shipment, order, tare, pack, item levels
- UOM must match selling units exactly on all documents
- One PO per ASN rule strictly enforced
- Test via EDI-Implementation@lowes.com before go-live
Supplier programs & chargeback risk
Programs: DC Suppliers, DSD, Import, Pro
Chargeback exposure: High — late 856 ASN, invoice mismatch, missing 997, GS1-128 label errors all trigger fines
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.