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Our EDI experts handle your complete Uline EDI setup, from initial connectivity and testing to final certification as a Uline vendor. For businesses requiring deeper automation, our technical team can integrate your Uline-specific 850, 855, 856, and 810 transactions directly into your ERP system, building the custom logic necessary to eliminate manual entry and maintain 100% compliance with Uline's vendor requirements.
We handle every aspect of Uline EDI compliance so you can keep shipping product to Uline's distribution centers without interruption.
We review Uline's vendor EDI requirements, your ERP system, and current order-to-invoice workflows to determine the optimal integration approach for your business.
We build custom EDI maps tailored to Uline's specifications—including item and location cross-references, ASN packing structure, and shipping label requirements.
We run end-to-end testing with Uline's EDI team to validate every transaction set, ensuring 100% compliance before your first production order.
Launch your fully automated Uline EDI connection. Your documents flow seamlessly while our team monitors and manages everything 24/7.
We support all required and optional EDI transaction sets for Uline vendor compliance.
Connect directly to your preferred ERP, Accounting, eCommerce, or WMS software.
"From the very beginning, their team demonstrated deep technical expertise and a clear understanding of retail compliance requirements. They worked closely with ours to ensure smooth mapping, testing, and validation across all required documents including POs, ASNs, invoices, and acknowledgements. What stood out most was their hands-on support during integration into our ERP system — they took the time to understand our workflows and customized the setup to ensure everything functioned properly with minimal disruption. If you are looking for a reliable EDI partner, I highly recommend Infocon Systems."
"Overall, our experience with Infocon Systems WebEDI has been very positive. The platform has improved the accuracy and efficiency of our order processing, reduced manual work, and provided strong reliability. Their support and communication set them apart. They're attentive, professional, and truly care about customer satisfaction. It's been a great partnership, of 20 plus years, and we're confident continuing to work with them."
Get a free consultation and see how we can get you fully compliant with Uline's EDI requirements—fast, reliable, and with zero disruption to your operations.
Uline vendors are typically required to exchange the core EDI transaction sets used throughout the distribution supply chain: the 850 Purchase Order, 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment, 856 Advance Ship Notice, 810 Invoice, and 997 Functional Acknowledgment. Depending on your vendor agreement, Uline may also request documents such as the 860 Purchase Order Change or 846 Inventory Advice. Infocon Systems configures, maps, and tests every transaction set Uline requires as part of a fully managed EDI service.
Most Uline vendors can be connected, tested, and certified within a few weeks, and often faster when Infocon Systems manages the process end to end. Timelines depend on how many transaction sets Uline requires for your program and whether you want documents integrated directly into your ERP. Infocon Systems handles connectivity, mapping, and testing with Uline's EDI team so your first production purchase order flows without delay.
Yes. Infocon Systems integrates Uline EDI with any ERP, accounting, or warehouse system, including SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Sage, Acumatica, and Epicor. Inbound Uline purchase orders are converted directly into sales orders in your system, and outbound acknowledgments, ASNs, and invoices are generated from your ERP data, eliminating manual re-keying and the errors that come with it.
Like most large distributors, Uline expects vendors to acknowledge purchase orders, send accurate advance ship notices before product arrives, and invoice electronically. Missing or inaccurate documents can lead to receiving delays, invoice disputes, and slower payment. Infocon Systems monitors every Uline transaction around the clock, validates documents before they are sent, and resolves any rejections or errors on your behalf to keep you compliant.
No. Infocon Systems provides a fully managed EDI service, which means you do not need to buy, install, or maintain EDI software or hire in-house EDI staff. Smaller vendors can process Uline orders through the Infocon Systems WebEDI portal, while vendors with higher volume can have Uline documents integrated directly into their ERP. Either way, Infocon Systems handles the translation, communication, and compliance for you.
Uline vendors are generally expected to send an 856 Advance Ship Notice for each shipment and to label cartons and pallets so they can be scanned at receipt. Infocon Systems generates compliant ASNs and GS1-128 labels from your shipment data, ensuring the label and the ASN match exactly so Uline receiving locations can process your product quickly and accurately.
Yes. Infocon Systems is EDI compliant with thousands of trading partners across distribution, retail, and manufacturing, including Grainger, Fastenal, Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon, and Walmart. Once your Uline connection is live, additional trading partners can be added to the same managed EDI service without changing your ERP integration.