Retailer EDI requirements
pOpshelf EDI requirements
ANSI X12 4010 VICS · AS2 · Portal: DG Partners · Typical onboarding: ~4 weeks
pOpshelf-specific compliance context
- pOpshelf is a Dollar General concept brand; suppliers certify through DG Partners, not a separate EDI hub.
- Typical onboarding window: ~4 weeks on the Dollar General EDI test calendar (partner-controlled).
- AS2 to the Dollar General B2B endpoint is the transport path for pOpshelf purchase orders and invoices.
Core EDI documents
| Code | Document | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Purchase Order | Inbound | Issued under the Dollar General / pOpshelf EDI program |
| 856 | Advance Ship Notice | Outbound | ASN accuracy expected alongside DG chargeback rules |
| 810 | Invoice | Outbound | Paper invoices incur fees; EDI invoice required |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Both | Required for all transactions; late/missing triggers chargeback |
Compliance requirements
- pOpshelf vendors trade under Dollar General’s EDI program (DG Partners)
- AS2 connectivity required (same DG production AS2 path as Dollar General)
- Core retail sets: 850 purchase orders, 856 ASNs, 810 invoices, plus 997 FAs
- EDI required within 30 days of first shipment per DG vendor rules
- Test with DG until successful before go-live
- Chargebacks for transmission errors, duplicates, and paper invoices
Supplier programs & chargeback risk
Programs: Domestic Vendors, Specialty / Concept Store Suppliers
Chargeback exposure: Medium — same DG program exposure for ASN, invoice, and transmission errors
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 pOpshelf trading partner page.