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Food & Beverage
EDI compliance for food and beverage manufacturers and their retail and distributor networks.
Food and beverage suppliers operate on tight margins and tight timelines — a rejected 856 ASN or a missing 997 ACK can mean a chargeback or a delayed shipment to a major retailer. x12port gives food and beverage companies the tools to stay compliant, automate PO management, and exchange accurate documents with retailers, distributors, and co-manufacturers.
880+
SKUs managed per supplier on average with x12port
Transaction Sets
X12 documents for Food & Beverage
850
Purchase Order
Retailer or distributor issues a PO to the food or beverage supplier for specific SKUs, quantities, and delivery windows.
856
Advance Ship Notice
Supplier notifies the buyer exactly what is being shipped, including SSCC pallet labels and expiration lot data where required.
810
Invoice
Supplier bills the retailer or distributor electronically, tied to the original PO and ASN for three-way matching.
832
Price/Sales Catalog
Supplier publishes current item pricing, UPCs, pack sizes, and promotional pricing to retail buying systems.
879
Price Information
Communicates price changes, promotional pricing windows, and cost updates between supplier and retailer.
997
Functional ACK
Confirms receipt and validity of every EDI document in the exchange — required by all major grocery and food retail chains.
Why x12port
Built for Food & Beverage
Avoid retailer chargebacks
Missing or late 997 ACKs, incorrect ASNs, and late invoices are the top causes of chargebacks in food and beverage. x12port tracks every document and flags issues before they become deductions.
Manage seasonal volume spikes
Holiday promotions, seasonal launches, and distributor deals create EDI volume spikes. x12port handles the load without additional software or headcount.
Onboard co-manufacturers and co-packers
Give your contract manufacturers a unique inbound webhook URL and have them sending EDI within hours — no expensive VAN setup required.
Keep pricing in sync
Use the 832 Price/Sales Catalog and 879 Price Information transaction sets to keep your retail and distributor partners updated on price changes automatically.
Who It's For
Built for your role
Food & Beverage Manufacturers
Stay compliant with major grocery retailers without a full-time EDI team.
- Handle all major grocery retailer mandates — Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods, Target, and more
- Track every 850 PO and ensure your 856 ASN is sent before the delivery appointment
- Automatically send 997 ACKs and know instantly if a retailer rejects a document
- Store all exchanged documents in the vault for audit, chargeback disputes, and compliance reviews
Distributors & Wholesalers
Centralize EDI across hundreds of supplier relationships.
- Manage inbound POs, outbound invoices, and ASNs across a large supplier base in one dashboard
- Give each supplier a dedicated inbound webhook so EDI flows in automatically
- Track 997 acknowledgment status per supplier — see who's compliant and who isn't
- Use the Visual Mapper to bridge supplier formats that don't match your internal system
Platform Tools
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