The Standards
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Product ID / GTIN
The EASI Standards group utilizes a 14 digit GS1 Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN) as the primary/common item references on our standardized carton labels and in our EDI transaction files.
Download: EASI GTIN and Carton Label Standard
Master Carton Label
Improve inbound, outbound, and inner facility accuracy and efficiency with standardized GTIN and SSCC-18 barcode labels.
Download: EASI Master Carton Label Standard
Routing Envelope
All EASI EDI documents are "wrapped" using a standardized routing envelope which identifies the sender and the intended receiver of the file.
Download: Routing Envelope Standard
832 - Product Descriptor Database
The 832 PDD is a standardized product database provided by the Mills for the Distributors. It contains the all important GTIN codes as well as case quantities, weights, dimensions, and other useful product information.
Download: 832 PDD Standard
850 - Purchase Order
The 850 is an electronic Purchase Order. This standard increases accuracy and efficiencies by elimating the re-keying of information. Get your orders in quick.
Download: 850 PO Standard
856 - ASN
The 856 ASN file is like an electronic packing slip, letting the purchaser know critical information about an en route shipment. It is a carton level listing of purchase orders, product ID's and quantities on a single shipment.
Download: 856 ASN Standard
861 - Inventory Receipt Advice
The 861 Inventory Receipt Advice (IRA) is an electronic document sent by the purchaser and received by the seller that provides notification of the shipments which have been physically received in the purchaser's warehouse and is available for sale.
Download: 861 Inventory Receipt Advice
Product Descriptor Database - 832
Streamline your invoicing and vouchering processes with the EASI 810. Eliminate the re-keying of data, eliminate data entry errors, and speed up payables process.
810 - Invoice
Download: 810 Invoice Standard
852 - Point of Sale
The 852 POS File is a daily report of the wholesalers quantity sold, on order and on hand quantities at each Distribution Center. It provides the manufacturer with invaluable sales information and supply chain visibility.
Download: 852 POS Standard
870 - Order Status
Receive order status updates automatically by adopting the 870 Standard. Know when your orders will ship and synchronize open orders between trading partners.
Download: 870 Order Status Standard
997 - Functional Acknowledgement
Reduce manual confirmations by utilizing the 997 FA. These are "handshake" files that tell the sender the file they sent was received. No need to call your trading partner to see if the the file went through.
Download: 997 FA Standard
889 - Special Event Count
The 889 Count standard is an electronic file used to announce event based promotional pricing, rebates and discounts.
Retired on 10/30/2018
890 - Special Event Recount
The 890 Recount standard is the reciprical 889 file from the Wholesaler to the Manufacturer reporting the results of the promotion.
Retired on 10/30/2018
846 - Inventory Status
Minimize phone calls regarding inventory availability by importing your wholesaler's inventory numbers multiple times a day. Or display their inventory on your website to support dropship programs.
Download: 846 Inventory Status Standard
940 - Direct Ship PO
The EASI 940 Drop Ship File is a direct ship electronic purchase order to be used by wholesalers to place orders for shipment directly from a manufacturer to the wholesaler’s customer. The product does not pass through the wholesaler’s facility.
Download: 940 Direct Ship PO Standard
180 - Return Auth Request
Save time and money when requesting for the return of Manufacturer's product by adopting the newest EASI Standard.
Download: 180 RA Request Standard
181 - Return Auth Response
Save time and money when requesting for the return of Manufacturer's product by adopting the newest EASI Standard.
Download: 181 RA Response Standard
Product Locator URL Link Standard
The EASI Standard Product Locator URL Link is designed to be implemented on Manufacturer product locator websites in order to link site visitors to Wholesaler/Distributor product detail web pages.
Download: Product Locator URL Link Standard
821 - Account Statement
The EASI 821 Account Statement is designed to assist the Manufacturer's Accounts Receivable department and the Wholesaler's Accounts Payables department with reconciling outstanding invoices, credits and debits.
Download: 821 Account Statement
867 - Monthly Resale Report
The EASI 867 Monthly Resale Report is designed to standardize a common data request between Sellers and Re-Sellers.
Download: 867 Monthly Resale Report
EASI Standards Zip Pack
Download all the EASI Standard Layouts in one simple Zip File.
All Layouts are provided in PDF or XLS format.
The actual EDI documents are ASCII Tab Delimited and contain header and trailer segments and detail segments (with segment loops when applicable). The transaction document is then wrapped with a Routing Envelope which contains a header and trailer data segment.