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Publix EDI requirements

ANSI X12 · VAN/AS2 · Portal: Business Connection · Typical onboarding: Varies

Publix-specific compliance context

  • Business Connection is the vendor portal for certification and day-to-day compliance visibility.
  • Typical onboarding window: Varies weeks before production cutover (partner-controlled).
  • Medium chargeback exposure when ASN, invoice, or label rules drift.

Core EDI documents

CodeDocumentDirectionNotes
850Purchase OrderInboundAlso 875 grocery PO variant
856Advance Ship NoticeOutboundRequired for product suppliers
810InvoiceOutboundAlso 880 grocery invoice; parallel paper invoicing during testing period
997Functional AcknowledgmentBothRequired for all transmissions

Compliance requirements

  • EDI mandatory for all product suppliers except manufacturing
  • Provide EDI contact info during onboarding for setup and testing
  • Parallel paper invoicing required post-testing at Publix discretion
  • Supports multiple transaction sets including grocery-specific 875/880
  • Contact Publix Business Connection team to initiate setup

Supplier programs & chargeback risk

Programs: Product Suppliers, DSD, Import

Chargeback exposure: Medium — EDI errors and late shipments trigger deductions; strict accuracy required

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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