EDI Overview and Setup

What is EDI:

EDI (Electronic data Interchanges) is a structured data format to be used as a file transaction between two computers to replace paper purchase order, purchase order changes, shipment advance notice or invoice, etc

"It enables efficient flow of product to our Distribution Centers, our Stores, or directly to our customers while improving purchase order accuracy and providing greater supply chain visibility and predictability."

Indigo's EDI Partner:

Indigo has partnered with SPS Commerce (formerly InterTrade) to manage the transition of our vendors to EDI with Indigo Books & Music. Vendors can access program information including EDI specifications on SPS Commerce's Indigo EDI vendor portal.

To access the portal as a generic user, and view Indigo’s specifications, please go to: https://intertrade.com/indigo/

As part of your onboarding with Indigo, a representative from InterTrade will contact you to initiate the EDI onboarding process. Vendors can choose one of the following EDI fulfilment solutions:

• Integrated EDI solution (to connect via 3rd party provider or in-house EDI); this will require testing and certification with InterTrade
• InterTrade’s WebEDI solution (Indigo’s preferred web EDI solution for trading partners); this is a cloud-based option available to vendors with no existing EDI solution.

If you are currently using a third-party EDI provider, you are not required to change to InterTrade services; however, your provider will be required to Test & Certify through InterTrade on new Indigo Books & Music Inc. documents.

If you are migrating to a new EDI service provider, please advise [e-mail] and [e-mail] prior to making this change, with sufficient advanced notice. It is important to consider whether there are open orders residing with your current EDI service provider; you will need to ensure that return document flow for any such open orders is managed without interruption by your new EDI service provider. This process can take 2-3 weeks to be executed properly.

Dropship Vendors:

For vendors invited to Indigo's Dropship Program, they are required to use the following EDI transactions:

• 846 Inventory Advice
• 850 Purchase Order
• 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement
• 856 Advance Ship Notice
• 810 Invoice

Non-Dropship Vendors:

 For vendors who ship directly to Indigo DC and retail stores, please refer to below link for the specific EDI specification:

General Merchandising Line

Trade Books Line