EDI With PSS

Our Technology Strategy is committed to supporting the Universal Product Code (UPC) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards. By implementing these standards and technologies, PSS can expedite the movement of merchandise through the Supply Chain insuring a smooth flow from trading partners to the selling floor, better management of inventories, increased sales and enhanced customer service. 
 

PSS Supports These EDI Documents:

1. 850 Purchase Order
2. 810 Invoice
3. 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement
4. 997 Functional Acknowledgement
5. 856 ASN Advanced Shipping Notification  (Inbound only at this time.)
6. 824 Advice Transaction Set (Inbound only at this time.)

Click on the link to see document specifications. 

Summary of Standards:

1. Sterling Commerce is PSS’s only Value Added Network (VAN) for all inbound and outbound files.
2. PSS does not pay interconnect fees for users.
3. All new Customers will be added using the 4010 VICS version of the EDI standard.
4. All vendors must respond to the 850 Purchase Order with an accurate 997 Functional Acknowledgement within 72 hours of receipt of the 850 Purchase Order.
5. You must be capable of retransmitting all EDI documents within 24 hours of request.

Participants who are not able to comply with PSS’s EDI requirements should consider outsourcing to an outside EDI program.