EDI Transaction Set
EDI 855: Purchase Order Acknowledgment
EDI 855 is the X12 Purchase Order Acknowledgment transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The transaction set can be used to provide for customary and established business and industry practice relative to a seller''s acknowledgment of a buyer''s purchase order. This transaction set can also be used as notification of a vendor generated order.
What the 855 transaction set covers
Purchase Order Acknowledgment This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Purchase Order Acknowledgment Transaction Set (855) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide for customary and established business and industry practice relative to a seller''s acknowledgment of a buyer''s purchase order. This transaction set can also be used as notification of a vendor generated order. This usage advises a buyer that a vendor has or will ship merchandise as prearranged in their partnership.
How Interlink handles the 855
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 855 for you as part of fully managed EDI — connected straight to your ERP or systems, certified against your retailer’s requirements, and billed only when you trade. Most suppliers go live within 30 days.