Managed EDI for Big Lots suppliers
Big Lots wholesale orders. Current requirements, handled.
Closeout assortments, home products and everyday merchandise can bring very different packing details to a Big Lots order. Roundhouse handles the electronic document work, starting with the current purchase order and supplier instructions so your shipment and invoice follow the right account.
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What is Big Lots EDI?
Big Lots EDI connects the electronic order, shipment and billing records used in a supplier relationship. Roundhouse processes those records for wholesale merchandise suppliers. We translate approved orders, enter packing information and prepare the documents required by the assigned account.
Start with today’s purchase order, not an old connection.
Big Lots’ current website directs vendors to Variety Wholesalers routing and shipping resources. We confirm the PO issuer, vendor account and approved maps before production processing. A historical Big Lots connection or a generic retailer document list is not enough to establish the correct current workflow.
Big Lots account-dependent document processing.
Current purchasing instructions determine the applicable formats. These are wholesale document functions, not a carryover of the former business’s mandatory transaction list.
| Code / format | Document | What we handle |
|---|---|---|
| 850 / assigned order format | Purchase Order | Read the current buying entity, merchandise units and delivery references. |
| 860 where assigned | Purchase Order Change Request | Carry approved changes into order and shipment preparation. |
| 856 where assigned | Advance Ship Notice | Report actual shipment and assortment detail where required. |
| GS1-128 where specified | Shipping label | Generate the label files required for the confirmed account. |
| 810 / assigned invoice format | Invoice | Prepare approved billing details for the current submission route. |
| 997 where assigned | Functional Acknowledgment | Review message receipt and syntax responses, not payment approval. |
An assortment needs more than a carton total.
A mixed home-goods case, a furniture set and a closeout apparel pack can each have a different selling unit. We use the approved SKU breakdown and packing record to keep ordered units, packed units and cartons distinct. Changes to an assortment should be reflected before a shipment notice or invoice is prepared.
Shipping information and routing serve different purposes.
We prepare the applicable electronic shipment record and label files from your warehouse’s confirmed details. Your logistics team follows the routing and appointment instructions and applies the labels. An ASN does not replace a routing request or delivery appointment.
Invoice preparation follows the current account.
We retain the approved purchase order, quantities, prices and allowances when preparing billing information. The submission format and destination are confirmed during setup, including whether the account uses an 810. We review applicable responses and avoid submitting the same invoice through multiple channels.
We handle the processing after setup, too.
We review required testing and agree on the open-order cutover before transmitting production documents. Once active, we perform the daily data entry and preparation using our systems, with your team approving the underlying order and fulfillment facts.
Frequently asked questions
Big Lots EDI support
Can you handle Big Lots wholesale EDI for us?
Yes. We perform the agreed order, shipment and invoice processing using the current instructions for your supplier account.
Can an old Big Lots EDI setup be reused automatically?
No. We first confirm the current PO issuer, account references, maps and submission channels.
Can you work with mixed closeout assortments?
Yes. We use your approved item and packing breakdown rather than treating each carton as an identical pack.
Does an ASN book the delivery appointment?
No. Your logistics team handles routing and appointments. We prepare the assigned electronic shipment documents.
Do you provide software for our staff to operate?
Our service is managed processing. Roundhouse uses its own systems to do the EDI work for your team.
Use the current instructions for your vendor account when setting up or changing an EDI connection. Retailer names identify the accounts we support; these pages are published by Roundhouse, Inc.
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