IDoc vs EDI
IDoc vs EDI: what's the actual difference?
IDoc vs EDI explained: what SAP's IDoc format is, how it differs from EDI standards, and where the EDI converter fits in the flow.
Robert Larsson
Led EDI initiatives at three different manufacturers. Specialized in EDIFACT, API migrations, and supply chain data integration.
KSeF e-invoicing mandate
Poland Defers KSeF E-Invoicing Fines Until 2028
Poland pushed KSeF e-invoicing penalties to 2028, but the mandate stands. Here's what EDI teams trading with Polish partners must do now.
EDI 816
Does Every New Store Opening Require an EDI 816?
Learn what triggers an EDI 816, whether you must process it, and how stale location data breaks POs, ASNs, and freight routing downstream.
EDI 309 ISF filing
How to File ISF 10+2 via EDI 309 in ACE
Learn how to file an ISF 10+2 via EDI 309 in CBP's ACE: data elements, ISA/GS/SF10 structure, 355 responses, and fixing rejections.
multi-carrier shipping software
Multi-Carrier Shipping Software, Explained
What multi-carrier shipping software is, the EDI/API connections it runs on, and how it differs from a TMS or EDI VAN.
SPS Commerce Visibility Management
SPS Commerce Launches Visibility Management for POs
SPS Commerce's new Visibility Management links TMS and carrier data to EDI POs. Here's what to audit before trusting the combined view.
AS4 vs AS2 EDI
Do You Need AS4 if AS2 Already Works?
Learn when AS4 is required alongside AS2 for EDI — covering Peppol, ICS2 customs filing, and how to decide if your AS2 setup still holds up.
EDI for Lowe's
Setting Up EDI for Lowe's, Step by Step
How to set up EDI for Lowe's: LowesLink registration, AS2 or VAN connection, 850/856/810 testing, SSCC labeling, and fixing a failed ASN.
EDI 867
EDI 867: The Product Transfer and Resale Report
EDI 867 explained: what the Product Transfer and Resale Report tracks, how it differs from EDI 852, and a worked distributor-to-manufacturer example.
SPS Commerce MAX AI
SPS Commerce Makes MAX AI Generally Available
SPS Commerce's MAX AI is now live for all fulfillment customers. Here's what changed in onboarding, error handling, and PO visibility—and what to check first.
EDI 864
What Is EDI 864 and When Do You Need It?
Learn what EDI 864 does, when retailers require it over email, and how it differs from EDI 997 and 824 acknowledgments.
how to set up EDI with Kroger
Setting Up EDI With Kroger, Step by Step
Learn how to set up EDI with Kroger: Webgate+ enrollment, required 850/875/810/856/824 transactions, ASN labeling rules, and the test-to-production steps.