Retailer EDI requirements
Ross Stores EDI requirements
ANSI X12 VICS · VAN / AS2 · Portal: Ross Vendor Portal · Typical onboarding: 4–8 weeks
Ross Stores-specific compliance context
- Ross Vendor Portal is the vendor portal for certification and day-to-day compliance visibility.
- Typical onboarding window: 4–8 weeks 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 | Off-price apparel and home orders |
| 855 | PO Acknowledgment | Outbound | Required confirmation |
| 856 | Advance Ship Notice | Outbound | UCC-128 carton labels required |
| 810 | Invoice | Outbound | Must reconcile with PO and ASN |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Both | Required for all transmissions |
Compliance requirements
- NRF color and size codes required for apparel
- UCC-128 carton labels on all shipments
- Certification testing required before go-live
- Routing-guide compliance for DC delivery
- Invoice must match PO and ASN exactly
Supplier programs & chargeback risk
Programs: Apparel Brands, Home, Direct Import
Chargeback exposure: High — deductions for ASN, label, and routing-guide 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.