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Fashion & apparel EDI.
Handled by Roundhouse.
Fashion EDI connects each style, color and size on a retail order to the goods you actually ship. Roundhouse receives and processes your purchase orders, prepares shipping documents and labels, and sends invoices for your wholesale accounts.
Let’s talk about your EDI
A collection is more than a single item number.
A buyer may order one style across several colors and sizes, with different quantities for each destination. We work from your item cross-references and packing information so the electronic records preserve those distinctions. Assortment packs and individual units need to stay recognizable from the order through the shipment; a total piece count alone is not enough.
From an assortment to carton-level detail.
Suppose a retailer orders a blouse in three colors and five sizes. Your warehouse packs some cartons by size and others in approved assortments. We use the confirmed contents of each carton to prepare the ASN and its matching shipping label. If the packed mix changes, the shipment record must change too before transmission.
We do the EDI work. Your team stays in control.
Your team supplies the style-to-item references, approved size and color breakdowns, pack ratios, ship-to allocations and actual carton contents. We flag missing references or quantity differences for resolution rather than treating a substitute size as the original item.
Roundhouse works through setup and testing, receives the agreed incoming documents, prepares outgoing records and reviews available technical responses. We bring exceptions back to your team for a decision. Our role is hands-on processing, not simply giving you software to operate.
Fashion & apparel EDI document reference
These are relevant document functions, not a universal mandate for this industry. Your customer’s current implementation guide determines the versions, required fields, timing and documents in your account. Additional messages are agreed during setup.
| Code | Document | Role in the workflow |
|---|---|---|
| 850 | Purchase Order | Receive the buyer’s order and retain its item, quantity and destination references. |
| 855 | Purchase Order Acknowledgment | Transmit your approved response when the account requires an acknowledgment. |
| 860 | Purchase Order Change Request — Buyer Initiated | Process buyer revisions against the existing order. |
| 856 | Ship Notice/Manifest (ASN) | Prepare the shipment record from confirmed packing and shipping details. |
| 810 | Invoice | Send approved billing quantities, prices and references. |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Review technical receipt and syntax status; this is not payment or commercial acceptance. |
| Label | GS1-128 shipping label | Prepare the physical carton or pallet identifier specified by the account; a label is not an X12 transaction set. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Fashion & apparel EDI FAQs
Can you process apparel orders with multiple sizes and colors?
Yes. We work from the item references and size/color quantities assigned to each order line, then use the actual packing breakdown for shipment documents.
Do you prepare labels for assortment cartons?
Yes. We prepare the agreed carton labels from your confirmed assortment contents and the retailer’s label requirements.
Can our team read orders without using EDI software?
Yes. You can view purchase orders and download PDF copies through our customer portal.
Do we need to operate your EDI software for fashion & apparel orders?
No. Roundhouse performs the agreed EDI work. Your team provides accurate product and shipment data and approves commercial decisions; you do not need to install or learn our EDI software.
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