Wholesale Brands
Brands selling to retail chains — Walmart, Target, Costco, Home Depot — that require EDI compliance as a condition of doing business. Shopify is your order management hub; SBSA handles all EDI in and out.
Shopify powers millions of storefronts — but large retailers demand EDI compliance, not API calls. SBSA Technology bridges the gap: automatically converting retailer purchase orders into Shopify orders, and Shopify fulfillment events back into compliant EDI documents.
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SBSA receives the 850 from your retail trading partner — Walmart, Target, Amazon, and others — and converts it into a Shopify order automatically.
SBSA fires the 855 acknowledgment back to the retailer within minutes — meeting even the strictest 1-business-day deadlines.
Pick, pack, and ship using your existing Shopify fulfillment workflow. SBSA monitors order status in real time.
When Shopify marks the order fulfilled, SBSA transmits the ASN to your retailer instantly — preventing refused shipments.
Invoice generated from shipment data and transmitted to the retailer — synced to QuickBooks if enabled.
The PO contains the end consumer's shipping address. SBSA routes it directly into Shopify as a drop-ship order.
Your company branding must not appear on drop-ship orders. SBSA generates the retailer's packing slip from the EDI data automatically.
Fulfil from any Shopify location — 3PL, warehouse, or your own facility. Tracking flows back automatically.
The 856 ASN with carrier, tracking number, and package details is sent before the parcel arrives — a requirement for most retail drop-ship programs.
SBSA enforces one-invoice-per-PO rules and handles all allowance or freight billing exceptions as required by each retailer.
SBSA adds an EDI layer to your existing Shopify setup — no platform migration, no new storefront needed.
Retail EDI orders flow into Shopify as a separate order type, keeping wholesale and DTC fulfilment workflows clean and distinct.
Real-time inventory updates keep Shopify stock levels aligned with wholesale commitments, preventing you from selling what's already allocated to retailers.
DTC revenue and wholesale invoices both post to QuickBooks automatically via SBSA's Intuit Silver Partner integration.
Each new retail trading partner is onboarded within SBSA's existing platform — no new API work or developer time required on your side.
SBSA Technology supports four distinct Shopify supplier profiles. Each has its own EDI requirements, trading partner relationships, and integration architecture — and we handle all of them.
Brands selling to retail chains — Walmart, Target, Costco, Home Depot — that require EDI compliance as a condition of doing business. Shopify is your order management hub; SBSA handles all EDI in and out.
Suppliers fulfilling retailer orders directly to the end consumer via Shopify. Retailer-branded packing slips, same-day ASN transmission, and strict parcel tracking are all automated by SBSA.
Brands using a third-party logistics provider with Shopify as the order hub. SBSA connects your 3PL's warehouse management system to both Shopify and your retail EDI partners in one integration layer.
DTC brands adding retail wholesale channels without rebuilding their Shopify setup. SBSA layers EDI capability onto your existing store — no platform change, no new storefront, no new developer.
Shopify EDI integrations can run over AS2, SFTP, or VAN — chosen based on your trading partner's requirements and your order volume. SBSA manages setup, testing, and ongoing monitoring for all three.
Direct Protocol
Encrypted, real-time EDI transmission direct to your trading partner. The preferred connection type for high-volume Shopify brands — minimal latency, full delivery receipts, and per-transaction cost advantages at scale.
Secure File Transfer
Secure FTP-based document exchange for brands with existing SFTP infrastructure or those transitioning from manual order management to full EDI automation. SBSA manages file routing and monitoring end-to-end.
Managed Network
Value-Added Network transmission for Shopify brands that prefer a fully managed, intermediary-based connection. Ideal for smaller brands or those onboarding their first retail EDI partner without in-house EDI expertise.
SBSA Technology supports core and supplemental Shopify EDI Integration EDI documents. Critical transactions are highlighted because they carry the highest compliance risk when transmitted incorrectly or late.
The retailer's PO kicks off the fulfillment cycle. SBSA converts it into a Shopify order automatically — line items, quantities, ship dates, and customer address all mapped per retailer spec.
InboundAuto-transmitted within minutes of PO receipt. Confirms fulfillment ability, reports any quantity or ship date changes, and prevents compliance chargebacks from deadline misses.
Outbound Deadline varies by retailer — often 1 business dayTriggered automatically when Shopify marks an order fulfilled. Carrier, tracking number, package weights, and all required ASN fields populated from shipment data — sent before goods arrive at the retailer.
Outbound Must transmit before physical arrival — refusal riskAuto-generated from Shopify shipment data post-fulfillment. One invoice per PO enforced by default. Syncs to QuickBooks automatically via SBSA's Intuit Silver Partner integration.
OutboundConfirms syntactic validity of every transmitted document. SBSA monitors all 997 responses and surfaces rejections before they escalate into chargebacks or compliance failures.
OutboundRetailer's payment advice — auto-reconciled against open Shopify invoices and posted to QuickBooks. Eliminates manual remittance matching across high-volume wholesale accounts.
InboundRetailer-initiated modifications to an existing Shopify order — quantity, pricing, or delivery date changes. SBSA applies updates at the line item level and alerts your team to any changes requiring action.
InboundUsed by some retail partners to specify approved carriers and shipping methods before a Shopify order ships. SBSA automates routing compliance so your team always ships on the right carrier.
OutboundReal-time inventory level sharing between your Shopify store and trading partners. Prevents overselling by syncing Shopify stock counts with retailer demand signals and open wholesale commitments.
OutboundThe retailer's response to a 753 — specifying the approved carrier, service level, and delivery window for the shipment. SBSA maps routing instructions directly into Shopify fulfillment rules.
InboundSales and inventory activity shared with retail partners for demand planning — helps retailers optimize stocking decisions for your products and can strengthen your trading relationship.
OutboundFree-form exception communications from trading partners — special instructions, non-standard order notes, or compliance alerts outside structured EDI documents. SBSA surfaces these as dashboard notifications.
InboundSBSA Technology is an Intuit Silver Partner for both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Enterprise. Every EDI transaction passing through your Shopify integration posts to QuickBooks automatically — no double-entry, no reconciliation headaches.
SBSA's QuickBooks Online integration connects your Shopify EDI workflow directly to QBO. Retail purchase orders become sales orders. Fulfilled Shopify orders generate invoices. Inbound payment remittances post as received payments — automatically, in real time.
For Shopify brands running QuickBooks Enterprise, SBSA provides a deep EDI-to-Enterprise integration with support for advanced inventory, multi-location fulfillment, and high-volume wholesale order processing — all without manual data entry.
If your ERP or WMS isn't listed, SBSA builds a custom integration. We've connected EDI to hundreds of systems — flat-file imports, AS/400 mainframes, proprietary ERPs, and everything in between.
Retail EDI chargebacks — for late ASNs, missing acknowledgments, or incorrect invoices — can erase entire order margins. SBSA automates every compliance step so your Shopify business stays penalty-free and your retail partnerships stay profitable.
855 PO Acknowledgment auto-transmitted within minutes of PO receipt — every retailer's deadline met
856 ASN generated and sent the moment Shopify records a tracking number — never after goods arrive
All mandatory ASN fields auto-populated from Shopify shipment data — carrier, tracking, weight, package count
Retailer-branded packing slips auto-generated from ASN data for all drop-ship orders
One-invoice-per-PO enforcement — duplicate billing prevention built in
Zero-quantity line item prevention — unfulfillable items handled per each retailer's specific rules
Backorder management: unfulfilled lines flagged with revised ship dates, not silently cancelled
820 remittance auto-matched to open QBO/QB Enterprise invoices — no manual cash application
860 PO changes applied to Shopify orders automatically, with team alerts for action items
Inventory sync across Shopify and trading partners — 846 inventory advice transmitted on schedule
24/7 compliance monitoring across all trading partners — exceptions flagged before they become chargebacks
GS1-128 / UCC-128 carton labels generated and validated against ASN contents before dispatch
Common questions from Shopify brands and suppliers beginning their retail EDI compliance journey.
Yes. SBSA Technology serves two distinct Shopify use cases: (1) Shopify merchants who receive purchase orders from large retailers or distributors and need to respond with compliant EDI, and (2) brands or DTC sellers on Shopify who need to automate drop-ship orders from their own retail partners. Both models are fully supported with the same underlying platform.
When a retailer sends a purchase order (EDI 850), SBSA automatically converts it into a Shopify order using the Shopify Admin API. Fulfillment events, tracking numbers, and inventory updates flow back from Shopify into the corresponding EDI documents — ASN (856), invoice (810), and functional acknowledgment (997) — without any manual data entry.
Yes. SBSA Technology is an Intuit Silver Partner for both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Enterprise. EDI transactions processed through the Shopify integration — purchase orders, invoices, payments — are automatically synced to QuickBooks, eliminating double-entry and keeping your books accurate in real time.
A standard Shopify EDI integration — including trading partner connection, document mapping (850/855/856/810), Shopify API connection, and ERP sync — typically goes live within 2 to 4 weeks. Timeline depends on trading partner responsiveness and ERP complexity. SBSA manages the entire project from questionnaire to go-live.
Yes. SBSA's platform is multi-partner by design. You can connect Walmart, Target, Amazon, Home Depot, and dozens of other retail EDI partners through a single Shopify integration layer. Each partner's specific document requirements and compliance rules are managed independently within the same platform. Once your first partner is live, adding subsequent retailers is significantly faster.
No. Once live, SBSA manages the entire integration on your behalf — 24/7 monitoring, exception alerts, trading partner updates, and compliance maintenance. You do not need in-house EDI expertise or a developer to keep the integration running. Your team simply fulfils orders in Shopify the same way they always have.
SBSA's platform monitors every transaction in real time. If a sync failure occurs — due to a mapping issue, API timeout, or trading partner rejection — the system generates an automatic alert and flags the exception in your dashboard. SBSA's team resolves most exceptions before they impact order fulfilment timelines.
Yes. SBSA can synchronize inventory levels between your Shopify store and trading partner systems in both directions. Inbound inventory updates — such as EDI 846 inventory inquiry/advice — are reflected in Shopify stock counts automatically, preventing overselling and keeping your availability accurate across all channels.
SBSA integrates with Shopify via the official Shopify Admin API and is compatible with all current Shopify plans — Basic, Shopify, Advanced, and Shopify Plus. There is no Shopify app required; the integration connects at the API level. Shopify Plus merchants benefit from additional API rate limits and webhook capabilities that can further accelerate EDI processing times.
Yes. SBSA supports both ANSI X12 (the North American EDI standard) and EDIFACT (the international standard used across Europe and many global markets). If your Shopify business sells to international retailers requiring EDIFACT — common in the UK, EU, and Asia-Pacific — SBSA can connect those trading partners within the same integration platform.
Tell us your supplier type, trading partners, and ERP — and we'll build a complete Shopify EDI integration plan for you.