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Household products EDI.
Handled by Roundhouse.
Household product EDI supports repeat retail orders for cleaning supplies, storage products and everyday home essentials. Roundhouse takes care of the electronic processing using the item, pack and shipment details for each account.
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Replenishment needs dependable pack definitions.
A household range may sell as single items, multipacks and display-ready cases. Those configurations need to remain distinct even when the underlying product is similar. We work with your approved item references and pack definitions so replenishment orders are not translated into the wrong fulfillment quantity.
A retailer switches to a promotional multipack.
A buyer orders a special pack alongside standard stock. Your warehouse confirms the contents and quantities for each configuration. We use those records in the ASN and invoice rather than calculating everything as single units. If the promotional pack is unavailable, your team approves the response before we process it.
We do the EDI work. Your team stays in control.
Provide the standard and promotional identifiers, unit definitions, shipment breakdown and approved allowances. For products with special handling instructions, your operations team remains responsible for physical packing and transport; we process the agreed electronic document fields.
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.
Household products 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. |
| 852 | Product Activity Data | Process the assigned sales or inventory activity report when included in scope. |
| 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
Household products EDI FAQs
Can you distinguish multipacks from single items?
Yes. We use the ordered configuration and its approved item and quantity definitions.
Do sales or inventory reports replace purchase orders?
No. Product activity reports provide different information. We establish whether and how the customer uses them in your agreed replenishment process.
Can you manage repeat retail EDI orders?
Yes. Roundhouse handles ongoing document processing as well as initial setup, using the account’s agreed workflow.
Do we need to operate your EDI software for household products 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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