Partner requirements review
Each retailer's implementation guide turned into a document list, a test plan, and a field map.
The Problem
When Retail Orders Arrive Faster Than Your Team Can Type
EDI trouble usually starts with a new retail account: a long implementation guide, a go-live date, and documents your ERP can't read.
01 · Order entry
Purchase orders get retyped from a portal into the ERP.
Orders post to your ERP as soon as the EDI provider receives them.
02 · Late ASNs
Ship notices go out after the truck has already left.
Ship notices build from packing data before pickup, with matching GS1-128 labels.
03 · Invoice errors
Invoices carry old prices that don't match the order.
Invoices take prices and quantities straight from the order and the shipment.
04 · 3PL files
Shipping orders reach the 3PL as emailed spreadsheets.
Shipping orders and confirmations pass between you and the 3PL as EDI documents.
A retailer's purchase order lands in your EDI provider's portal at 6 a.m., and someone retypes it into the ERP by lunch. The ship notice goes out after the truck leaves, so the partner flags it as late. Invoices carry last month's prices. Your 3PL wants shipping orders in one format, and the retailer wants carton labels in another. Each mistake can come back as a compliance chargeback, and every new partner adds more typing.
We start with each partner's implementation guide and your ERP's own records, then map every document both ways. Orders post to the ERP as soon as the EDI provider receives them. Ship notices build from your packing data, with GS1-128 labels to match. Invoices take prices from the order, not from memory. Your team handles the exceptions instead of the typing.
Maps from the partner's guide
Every document follows the retailer's implementation guide, so partner testing passes sooner.
Ship notices before pickup
ASNs and GS1-128 carton labels come from your packing data, not from someone's memory.
Exceptions instead of retyping
Rejected documents and missing acknowledgments reach a named owner on the day they happen.
Our EDI Integration Services Process
From Partner Guide to Live Documents in Five Steps
You see the document list for every partner, approve each map with your operations team, and watch partner tests pass before anything goes live.
We list your trading partners, their implementation guides, your EDI provider, and your ERP. Then we check which documents each partner requires. You get a written document list and a fixed price.
What's Included
What Our B2B EDI Integration Covers
Projects run from one retail partner to a full program with 3PLs and marketplaces. These six parts cover the work from the first implementation guide to live monitoring.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Web EDI Portal vs Managed EDI
Packaged EDI integration solutions suit some suppliers, and a web portal is the cheapest place to start. Here's where each one fits as your partner list grows.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Web EDI portal | Managed EDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order entry | Posted to your ERP automatically | Typed in by your team | Automated by the provider |
| Setup cost | Fixed price from $1,000 | Low monthly fee | Setup fees per partner |
| Partner onboarding | Maps from each partner's guide | Forms ready for many retailers | Provider maintains the maps |
| ERP connection | Built for your ERP | Manual export only | Standard connectors only |
| ASN and labels | Built from packing data | Typed per shipment | Included with integration |
| Later changes | Your documented maps | Edit forms yourself | Change requests to provider |
| Best for | Growing partner lists | A few orders a month | Hands-off teams with budget |
| Ownership | Maps and code you own | Provider's platform | Provider's maps |
DeveloperLook
Web EDI portal
- Order entry
- DeveloperLook: Posted to your ERP automaticallyWeb EDI portal: Typed in by your team
- Setup cost
- DeveloperLook: Fixed price from $1,000Web EDI portal: Low monthly fee
- Partner onboarding
- DeveloperLook: Maps from each partner's guideWeb EDI portal: Forms ready for many retailers
- ERP connection
- DeveloperLook: Built for your ERPWeb EDI portal: Manual export only
- ASN and labels
- DeveloperLook: Built from packing dataWeb EDI portal: Typed per shipment
- Later changes
- DeveloperLook: Your documented mapsWeb EDI portal: Edit forms yourself
- Best for
- DeveloperLook: Growing partner listsWeb EDI portal: A few orders a month
- Ownership
- DeveloperLook: Maps and code you ownWeb EDI portal: Provider's platform
Projects We've Built
Store, Furniture, and Storage Projects We Have Built
Hardware, furniture, and art storage businesses with order, stock, and shipping records. They aren't EDI projects, but their data is what EDI documents carry.
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
Sefinix Furniture Ecommerce Store and Dashboard
- Furniture
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
UrbanNest Furniture Ecommerce App and Admin Dashboard
- Business
- Furniture
- E-commerce
Renwick Fine Art Services Storage and Crating Website
- Art
- Logistics & Transportation
- Website
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built websites and business software for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why Suppliers Trust Us With Retail EDI
EDI mistakes cost money with every partner. These habits keep each map tied to the partner's guide and every test visible to you.
Guide first, then code
We read each partner's implementation guide line by line before mapping anything. Two retailers can set different rules for the same document.
Portal advice when it fits
If only a few orders a month come through, your EDI provider's web portal may be enough. If that covers your case, we'll tell you before we quote.
Advice that stays provider-neutral
We work with the EDI provider or VAN you already pay for, or help you compare a few. Nobody moves you to a network for our convenience.
Labels tested with scanners
We print and scan GS1-128 labels during testing and compare each one with its ASN. Label errors show up in our tests, not at the retailer's dock.
Go-lives outside peak weeks
We switch partners to production in quiet weeks, not during a big promotion. Your busiest orders don't become the test.
Maps you can hand over
Every map, credential, and runbook sits in your accounts. Your team, or the next EDI integrator, can change a partner without starting over.
Overview
How do EDI integration services work for suppliers and 3PLs?
DeveloperLook provides EDI integration services that connect retailer, distributor, and 3PL documents to your ERP or order system. We map purchase orders, acknowledgments, ship notices, invoices, and inventory feeds through the EDI provider you choose, then test with each partner. Projects start at $1,000 and take 2 to 12 weeks.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · EDI Integration Services
- Service
- EDI integration services (document maps, ERP connection, partner testing)
- Typical timeline
- 2 to 4 weeks for one partner, 6 to 12 weeks for programs
- Platforms
- NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics 365, Shopify, and Amazon Vendor Central
- Built with
- X12 and EDIFACT maps, AS2, SFTP, provider APIs, and Node.js
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30, 60, or 90 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $1,000 USD, fixed scope after a free EDI review
Reviewed 8 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Suppliers onboarding a new retailer
Your first big retail account just sent its EDI implementation guide, and orders, ship notices, and invoices must work before its first purchase order.
Distributors on NetSuite, SAP, or Dynamics 365
Your EDI provider drops orders into a web portal, and your team rekeys each one into the ERP before it can ship.
Brands selling to Amazon as a vendor
Your brand sells to Amazon through Vendor Central, and you want Amazon EDI integration so purchase orders and invoices stop living in spreadsheets.
Brands shipping through a 3PL
Your 3PL asks for EDI shipping orders and sends back confirmations, and today someone emails spreadsheets both ways every afternoon.
Shopify brands adding wholesale accounts
Your Shopify store handles direct orders, but your new wholesale accounts send EDI orders that need to reach the same stock and fulfillment.
Not a fit
Healthcare claims EDI
You need healthcare claims EDI through a clearinghouse. That's a separate specialty with its own rules, and a medical billing vendor is a better fit.
Internal syncs, no partners
Your systems need to share data with each other, not with outside trading partners. Our ERP Integration Services page covers internal syncs without EDI.
Shopify store and 3PL app
Your only channel is a Shopify store, and your 3PL already offers a Shopify app. Our Shopify 3PL Integration page covers that without EDI.
Budget under $1,000
Your budget is under $1,000, and only a few retail orders arrive each month. A web portal from your EDI provider is usually cheaper than an integration.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for EDI Integration Services
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on your trading partners, documents, and ERP, and you get a fixed proposal after a free EDI review.
For suppliers connecting one retailer or distributor's core documents to their ERP.
$1,000one-time, USD
- Free EDI review and document list
- 850, 855, 856, and 810 mapped for one partner
- ERP connection through your EDI provider
- Partner test cycle managed for you
- Rejection alerts to a named owner
- 30 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For suppliers adding up to 3 trading partners, inventory feeds, and carton labels.
$3,350one-time, USD
- Everything in Single Partner EDI
- Up to 3 trading partners
- 846 inventory feeds on a schedule
- ASNs with GS1-128 labels from packing data
- 997 acknowledgment tracking
- 60 days of post-launch support
For up to 8 partners, a 3PL, and Amazon, with monitoring across all of them.
$7,400one-time, USD
- Everything in Multi-Partner EDI
- Up to 8 trading partners
- 3PL 940 and 945 documents
- Amazon vendor EDI setup
- Monitoring dashboard and runbook
- 90 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label EDI Integration for Agencies and Consultancies
You own the client relationship. We supply the EDI engineering: partner maps, ERP connections, carton labels, and test cycles. Fixed quotes protect your margin, and every map stays in the client's own EDI provider and ERP accounts.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the partner list
Send the trading partners, their guides, the ERP, and the EDI provider.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We map and quote
You get a document list, a fixed quote, and a partner test schedule.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Go live under your brand
Tested maps and runbooks handed over under your firm's name.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Your client sees your team, and we stay behind the scenes.
Partner-ready maps
Maps built to each retailer's guide, ready for its test cycle.
Fixed-price quotes
Each trading partner priced upfront, so your proposal keeps its margin.
Runbooks for handover
Document lists and runbooks your consultants can hand to the client.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We connect to the EDI provider or VAN you already use, map standard X12 and EDIFACT documents, and build on tools your team can maintain.
- X12 850 and 855
- X12 856 ASN
- X12 810 invoice
- X12 846 inventory
- EDIFACT
- AS2
- SFTP
- VAN
EDI APIs
- NetSuite
SAP
Dynamics 365
Shopify
Amazon
Node.js
Python
PostgreSQL
AWS
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on EDI project costs, timelines, providers, APIs versus EDI, and connecting partner documents to your ERP and 3PL.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
EDI work with DeveloperLook starts at $1,000 for one trading partner's orders, acknowledgments, ship notices, and invoices. Up to 3 partners with inventory feeds and carton labels start at $3,350, and programs with a 3PL and Amazon start at $7,400. Your EDI provider's fees stay separate, and you get a fixed quote after a free review.
One trading partner takes 2 to 4 weeks, including that partner's test cycle. Three partners take 4 to 8 weeks, and full programs take 6 to 12 weeks. The retailer's testing calendar usually sets the pace, so we ask for each partner's onboarding contact during the free review.
EDI integration is connecting the documents you exchange with trading partners to your own systems. Purchase orders arrive as X12 or EDIFACT files and post straight to your ERP, while ship notices and invoices go back out from ERP data. Without it, EDI stops at a portal and your team retypes everything.
Start with the providers your retail partners already work with, then check how each one connects to your ERP. Compare per-document or monthly fees and support for every document your partners require. An EDI integrator then connects that provider to your ERP, so favor one with a clear API or AS2 option.
No single EDI platform is best for mid-sized enterprises: the right one connects cleanly to your ERP and already supports your partners. Full-service networks such as SPS Commerce or TrueCommerce maintain maps for you. API-first networks such as Orderful suit teams with developers. We compare them against your partner list before you sign.
EDI is a fixed document standard most large retailers still require, while APIs exchange data in real time on each partner's own terms. Retailers and distributors run their supplier programs on EDI, so suppliers can't skip it. APIs suit partners that offer them, such as marketplaces or 3PLs on modern platforms. Many suppliers run both side by side.
API-based EDI lets your systems send and receive JSON through an API while the provider handles X12 translation and partner connections. Your ERP doesn't parse raw EDI files. It suits teams with developers, and it still follows each partner's implementation guide, so partner testing works the same way.
You connect incoming orders to production planning, not just to sales orders. We post 850 orders to the ERP, check stock or schedule production, and send 855 acknowledgments with confirmed dates. When production finishes, the ship notice and invoice build from the same records, so manufacturers stop retyping at each step.
You connect the EDI provider to your ERP over AS2, SFTP, or the provider's API, then map each document to ERP records. NetSuite, SAP, and Dynamics 365 each have their own EDI options, covered on our pages for those systems. For other ERPs, we post orders through the ERP's API and send documents back from its data.
Most current EDI vendors run in the cloud, including SPS Commerce, TrueCommerce, Cleo, and Orderful. They differ in how you connect: some offer AS2 or SFTP file exchange, and others offer REST APIs with JSON. We check which option your ERP handles best before recommending a vendor, and the contract stays between you and them.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
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