EDI onboarding- SOUTHLAND TRAILER CORP

Southland Trailer Corp is improving their trading process through an electronic trading initiative aimed to enhance and strengthen the relationships with its supplier community. As a part of this initiative, suppliers are required to exchange messages electronically via electronic data interchange (EDI). Provided below is all the necessary information your organization will need for onboarding and testing. If your organization has related questions not addressed here or in the project FAQ, feel free to reach out via the support form below.

Documents (X12 v.4010)

850 - Purchase order
855 - Purchase order acknowledgment
856 - ASN
810- Invoice

IS PARTICIPATION IN THE EDI PROCESS MANDATORY?

Yes – All suppliers are expected to exchange all of the documents listed above electronically with Southland Trailer Corp. Moving forward this will be a pre-requisite of continued trading with Southland Trailer Corp. For suppliers who do not have an EDI capability, a web portal solution is available and will allow you to fulfill your electronic trading requirements.

WHO IS HELPING US IN THIS PROJECT?

Southland Trailer Corp has selected TrueCommerce as their partner to assist in the implementation of this project. We will work alongside your organization and/or EDI provider to ensure all documents meet Southland Trailer Corp EDI compliance standards. Our dedicated implementation resource will be your organization’s primary point of contact for all technical and EDI business process questions.

Who is TrueCommerce?

To compete in today’s dynamic global market, the key is your ability to do business in every direction. TrueCommerce is the most complete way to connect your business across the supply chain. We integrate everything from EDI, to digital storefronts and marketplaces, to product information and inventory management, and whatever comes next. Our unified commerce platform links all four key elements that drive your success: your customers, your suppliers, your channels, and your systems—enhancing timeliness, accuracy, agility and insight so you can focus on the customer experience and keep pace with today’s omni-channel expectations.

For vendors with an existing EDI solution

Vendors who currently do not have an EDI solution

For organization’s who currently do not have an EDI solution in place or are unable to meet the Southland Trailer Corp requirements with their current EDI provider a web portal is available. TrueCommerce will provide user access and training for all mandated documents.

Organization’s with an existing EDI solution through an in-house or third party EDI provider will need to complete EDI document testing through TrueCommerce. After testing is completed, production traffic will continue to be validated & traded with Southland Trailer Corp via TrueCommerce.

onboarding/Testing Process

Onboarding

Vendor letter sent by Southland Trailer Corp

Questionnaire emailed to new vendor(s)
Completed questionnaire returned (no later than 2 weeks from receipt)

Testing with Portal Vendors

Portal login provided by TrueCommerce
Training on the portal scheduled
Test PO and PO change received in the portal
Return 855/856/810 for review & approval

Testing with Integrated Vendors

Map to Southland Trailer Corp specifications
Setup/test connection via AS2, FTP, or VAN
Receive test PO and PO change
Return 855/856/810 tests for review & approval

Go-Live

Pass all document tests
Obtain formal go-live date with Southland Trailer Corp

Where do I go to complete the questionnaire?

The link to the questionnaire was sent to your organization via email. If you have not received the email, please reach out via the Con tact U s form as the email may have been sent to another contact within your company.

Next Steps

Finalize your organization’s testing commitment and return the completed questionnaire.

Compliance testing will kick-off with portal suppliers once the login to the portal has been sent.

Compliance testing will kick-off with integrated suppliers once the connection has been tested in both directions.

Specifications are listed below, enabling your organization and/or third party EDI provider to review and begin mapping ASAP. It is Southland Trailer Corp’s goal that suppliers complete testing and obtain a go-live date within 8 weeks from questionnaire completion.

Have further questions?