Nordstrom EDI Integration

Compliant EDI for Nordstrom Suppliers

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Started in Seattle in 1901, Nordstrom, Inc. has grown to encompass more than 350 brick-and-mortar locations across 40 states in the United States and Canada, as well as online at Nordstrom.com with international shipping options in Europe. As a Fortune 500 fashion retailer, Nordstrom prides itself on helping customers “express their style.”

TrueCommerce offers world-class compliant electronic data interchange (EDI) for Nordstrom suppliers. Our cloud-based EDI solution enables you to send EDI documents to Nordstrom easily and effectively, with the confidence that your transactions are processed with the proper data and unique EDI guidelines that Nordstrom requires.

Nordstrom EDI Requirements

To be EDI compliant, Nordstrom suppliers must be able to send specific EDI transactions that adhere to Nordstrom guidelines. These guidelines can be updated at any time, which can make EDI compliance a challenge.

With TrueCommerce’s EDI service, Nordstrom suppliers can automate the exchange of EDI business documents, without worrying about non-compliance. Our fully managed service model provides 24/7/365 support including automatic EDI mapping updates whenever Nordstrom changes their EDI mandates.

TrueCommerce supports EDI for the following Nordstrom subsidiaries:

  • Nordstrom
  • Nordstrom Canada EDI
  • Nordstrom Direct
  • Nordstrom Drop Shipping
  • Nordstrom Rack Drop Shipping
  • Nordstrom’s NPG

Nordstrom EDI Transactions

New Nordstrom suppliers are required to become EDI capable within 60 days of setup. With TrueCommerce, you can meet Nordstrom EDI requirements quickly and easily—in many cases, suppliers are compliant within two weeks!

Below is a sample list of Nordstrom transactions supported by TrueCommerce. All transaction codes used are a part of the ANSI ASC X12 EDI standards. The UN/EDIFACT standard is supported as well as the XML syntax.

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EDI 820
EDI 850 (Required)
EDI 997 (Required)

Outbound

EDI 810 (Required)
EDI 832
EDI 846
EDI 856 (Required)
EDI 860
EDI 870

To maintain Nordstrom EDI compliance, EDI suppliers will need to be able to transmit all required documents; EDI 856 ASNs will need to be sent with related GS1-128 shipping labels. Here are a few more Nordstrom EDI requirements: 

  • Advance Ship Notices (ASNs) must be received by Nordstrom at least 30 minutes prior to when an order reaches a Nordstrom distribution center or fulfillment center.  
  • Drop ship suppliers must send an ASN the same day as the order shipment goes out.  
  • Drop ship suppliers will also need to send invoices within 1 business day of an order shipment.

Non-compliance with Nordstrom’s EDI standards may result in chargeback expenses. For example, each non-compliant non-consolidated invoice sent to Nordstrom will result in a $10 fee. Examples of non-compliant documents include invoices with missing fields or freight charges. 

You can learn more about Nordstrom’s requirements by visiting its Supplier Website.

Why Choose TrueCommerce

TrueCommerce is a global leader in supply chain connectivity, with decades of experience in fashion retail. Our EDI integration enables you to streamline Nordstrom order processing to strengthen your trading partner relationship.

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Real-time EDI automation

Cloud-based, automated EDI can process hundreds of orders in minutes, helping you meet Nordstrom’s supplier standards.

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Fully managed EDI service

24/7 technical support availability and fully managed systems support takes the burden off your IT team.

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Connects with your preferred ERP system

Our EDI solution can integrate with dozens of popular ERP systems to eliminate manual data entry.

Nordstrom EDI FAQs

As a Nordstrom supplier, you may have questions relating to EDI and your supply chain. Here are a few of the most common questions we receive from suppliers like you:

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Integrated EDI connects to your ERP system, and translates outgoing data into compliant EDI formats. EDI transactions from your trading partners are received and transformed by the EDI solution into the correct ERP file format, and delivered to your ERP automatically. Learn more about EDI.

EDI compliance refers to a supplier’s ability to adhere to specific EDI mandates created by a trading partner. These EDI guidelines can cover what transactions are required, the data that must be included, and even the format of that data. Non-compliance can result in penalties such as chargebacks, so it is critical to choose an EDI solution that supports ongoing EDI compliance. Learn more about EDI compliance.

EDI transaction codes are standardized business document formats for key supply chain communications, like Purchase Orders, Advanced Shipping Notices, and Invoices. Each EDI transaction code correlates to a specific business document, and includes the data elements needed for that document. Learn more about EDI transaction codes.

Choosing an EDI provider can be challenging, especially if this is your first time purchasing an EDI solution. You’ll want to consider several factors, including provider experience, integration options, trading partner support, and long-term cost of ownership. You can use our EDI Buyer’s Guide and Provider Checklist to help make the right choice.