EDI that grows with your supply chain
Foundational maps, monitors, and resolves every EDI transaction between your ERP and every trading partner you work with — purchase orders, ship notices, invoices, and remittance, handled automatically.
EDI that becomes a strength, not a burden
Most manufacturers and distributors avoid the EDI conversation with larger customers because managing it in-house is expensive, slow, and risky when key staff leave. Foundational flips that dynamic by taking direct ownership of the EDI layer — new partner certifications, day-to-day exception resolution, and clean data flowing into your ERP — without adding headcount on your side.
On average, Foundational customers expand their EDI implementation by 50 percent in the second year — because once EDI runs reliably, they start winning business that requires it rather than avoiding it.
Common EDI Transactions We Manage
Across the full manufacturing supply chain
Order Management
Receive purchase orders from any customer, in any format, automatically routed into your ERP. Acknowledgments sent back without manual intervention.
- Auto-PO receipt into ERP on arrival
- Automated 855 acknowledgments
- PO change management (860)
Shipping & Fulfillment
Generate advance ship notices automatically when your warehouse ships, complete with carrier info and package-level detail that keeps retail partners compliant.
- Auto-856 generation on shipment
- Carrier integration (UPS, FedEx, LTL)
- Label compliance for major retailers
Invoicing & Payments
Send invoices electronically as soon as shipments are confirmed. Receive remittance advice automatically reconciled back to your AR system.
- Auto-810 invoice on shipment
- 820 remittance matching to AR
- Chargeback reduction through compliance
Works with the ERPs manufacturers rely on
We integrate directly with your ERP so purchase orders, acknowledgments, shipment data, invoices, and remittance details flow automatically without manual rekeying, spreadsheet handoffs, or brittle file-upload routines.
Stop avoiding the EDI conversation
When EDI runs reliably, it becomes a competitive advantage — not a liability. Let us show you how Foundational works for your specific situation.
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