Managed EDI for Lowe’s suppliers
Lowe’s EDI. We do the work for wholesale suppliers.
Roundhouse handles the electronic document work behind your Lowe’s wholesale orders: data entry, document preparation and transmission using our own systems. Stock replenishment documents with consistent shipment and invoice data. Your team provides the approved product and shipment facts; we process the assigned EDI documents.
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What is Lowe’s EDI?
Lowe’s EDI is the electronic exchange of standardized business documents between the retailer and its suppliers. For a wholesale account, the assigned workflow connects purchasing, shipment information and billing. Roundhouse performs that processing for you; there is no EDI application for your staff to buy or learn.
Stock orders and special orders need their own instructions.
A stock-replenishment account should not inherit a special-order or consumer-direct workflow by assumption. We establish the vendor type and assigned maps before preparing the documents for your Lowe's wholesale relationship.
Lowe’s EDI documents and processing responsibilities.
The table describes workflows we review for your supplier account. Required messages, versions, packing structures and testing follow your assigned program; not every row is mandatory for every supplier.
| Code / format | Document | What we handle |
|---|---|---|
| 850 | Purchase Order | Translate the purchase order and retain item, quantity and destination references. |
| 855 | Purchase Order Acknowledgment — where assigned | Prepare your approved quantity and status response using the assigned acknowledgment rules. |
| 860 | Purchase Order Change Request | Review buyer changes against the order and documents already prepared. |
| 856 | Advance Ship Notice (ASN) | Enter actual shipment and packing details and prepare the assigned shipment notice. |
| GS1-128 | Shipping label format | Prepare assigned shipping labels with container identifiers matched to the shipment data. This is a barcode format, not an X12 transaction number. |
| 810 | Invoice | Prepare and transmit the approved merchandise invoice with the required purchase references. |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Monitor technical acknowledgment; this does not establish business acceptance or approval for payment. |
Invoice status deserves a separate check.
A transmitted invoice is not necessarily accepted for payment. Roundhouse checks available responses and reviews exceptions against the order and shipment record. Quantities, product references and approved pricing stay connected through correction and resubmission.
From the approved order to the final document.
We review your Lowe’s account instructions and required tests, agree how your team will provide packing and approval information, and handle recurring processing. Order changes are checked against documents already prepared. Your warehouse controls the physical goods, packing and delivery; Roundhouse prepares the assigned electronic records from those facts.
Keep exceptions and the handover under control.
When taking over an existing Lowe’s account, we review open orders and documents already transmitted to avoid duplicate processing. Checking references, units and quantities helps reduce EDI-related errors and chargebacks. Available acknowledgments and business responses are reviewed separately, because sending a file does not by itself establish acceptance.
Frequently asked questions
Lowe’s EDI support
Do you do the Lowe’s EDI work for wholesale suppliers?
Yes. Our team performs data entry, prepares the assigned documents and transmits approved information using our own systems. We provide the ongoing processing service, not just access to software.
Does transmitting a Lowe’s invoice mean it is accepted?
A transmitted invoice is not necessarily accepted for payment. Roundhouse checks available responses and reviews exceptions against the order and shipment record. Quantities, product references and approved pricing stay connected through correction and resubmission.
Are all these EDI documents required for every Lowe’s supplier?
No. The supplier account, delivery channel and assigned specifications determine the required messages. We confirm those instructions before setup and testing.
Can you take over our existing Lowe’s EDI processing?
Yes. We review open transactions and the current account requirements, then agree the handover so orders and documents already processed are accounted for.
Can we view purchase orders and download PDFs?
Yes. You can view your purchase orders and download them as PDF files in our customer portal.
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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