--- title: "UNFI EDI Integration | 850, 855, 856, 810 & 997 | Tirnav | Tirnav Solutions" description: "UNFI EDI integration for suppliers. Connect X12 orders, acknowledgements, ASNs and invoices to ERP, WMS and 3PL systems with mapping and support." canonical: "https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/unfi" --- # UNFI EDI Integration Services Connect UNFI EDI 850, 855, 856, 810 and 997 with your ERP, WMS or 3PL. Automate orders, acknowledgements, ASNs and invoices. Tirnav connects suppliers working with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) to their ERP, warehouse, 3PL and accounting systems. Exchange purchase orders, order acknowledgements, advance ship notices and invoices through validated ANSI X12 workflows. Expertise: - UNFI supplier EDI integration - ANSI X12 850, 855, 856, 810 and 997 mapping - ERP, WMS and 3PL connectivity - ASN and invoice validation - Partner onboarding and testing - Monitoring and error handling * * * OR * * * Read Our Reviews On [![Google](https://tirnav.com/footerImage/Google-Review.webp)](https://www.google.com/search?q=tirnav+solutions&oq=tirnav+solutions#lrd=0x3be7b7b576456d77:0x7d95984f34b94e68,1 "View our Google Reviews")[](https://clutch.co/profile/tirnav-solutions-private#summary "View our Clutch Profile")[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tirnav "Connect with us on LinkedIn")[](https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxConsultingListingDetail?listingId=94def745-3d09-4166-9602-1c27e10d94d4 "View our Salesforce AppExchange Listing") Authorized Partner stripe ![UNFI logo](https://tirnav.com/partners/unfi.svg) North America trading partner ## End-to-end UNFI EDI compliance connected to the systems you already use Tirnav connects suppliers working with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) to their ERP, warehouse, 3PL and accounting systems. Exchange purchase orders, order acknowledgements, advance ship notices and invoices through validated ANSI X12 workflows. EDI connectivity and systems ## Connect UNFI EDI with the systems you already use Support the connectivity methods required by your ERP, 3PL, warehouse, and trading partners. Tirnav handles the transport, mapping, validation, acknowledgements, and monitoring in one integration layer. Connect UNFI EDI through AS2, SFTP, API, or VAN to the ERP, WMS, 3PL, or backend systems you already use. ### EDI Connectivity Methods - #### AS2 Secure B2B connectivity commonly used for EDI trading partners. - #### SFTP Secure file-based EDI exchange for ERP, WMS, warehouse, and 3PL integrations. - #### API / Webhooks Connect EDI workflows with modern ERP, ecommerce, and custom applications. - #### VAN Integrate with existing Value-Added Network environments where required. - #### FTP / FTPS Support legacy or partner-specific file transfer workflows with secure validation and monitoring. - #### OFTP2 Secure automotive and cross-border file transport for EDIFACT partner workflows. - #### Secure file exchange Support controlled file-based workflows with validation, acknowledgements, and monitoring. ### ERP, WMS & 3PL Integrations - Shopify - Odoo - Salesforce - Xero - QuickBooks - SAP - NetSuite - Microsoft Dynamics - Custom ERP - WMS and 3PL platforms Connect UNFI EDI through AS2, SFTP, API, or VAN to the ERP, WMS, 3PL, or backend systems you already use. Integration architecture ## How UNFI EDI connects with your business A simple view of how partner messages move through Tirnav before reaching your ERP, warehouse, finance, or logistics systems. Trading partner ![](https://tirnav.com/partners/unfi.svg) UNFI Exchanges order, shipment, inventory and invoice data with your business systems. Integration layer ### Tirnav EDI Integration - Data mapping - Message validation - Transaction monitoring - Error handling Your systems - Shopify - Odoo - Salesforce - Xero - QuickBooks - SAP - NetSuite - Microsoft Dynamics - Custom ERP - WMS and 3PL platforms Inbound: UNFI → Tirnav → Your ERP / WMS / 3PL Outbound: Your ERP / WMS / 3PL → Tirnav → UNFI Connectivity: AS2 · SFTP · API · VAN · FTP/FTPS Methods depend on partner requirements. Integration capabilities ## Built for reliable partner operations - 01 ### Partner-Specific X12 Mapping Translate the UNFI implementation requirements agreed for your account into maps for your ERP, warehouse or custom application. - 02 ### Order and Fulfilment Integration Connect purchase orders and acknowledgements with warehouse fulfilment and shipment records in NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo or custom systems. - 03 ### ASN and Invoice Accuracy Validate item identifiers, units of measure, order references and shipment details before creating outbound ASNs and invoices. - 04 ### Operational Visibility Monitor message status, correlate functional acknowledgements, route rejected documents to the right team and reprocess corrected transactions with an audit history. EDI error handling ## Resolve EDI exceptions before they become business delays A failed EDI transaction can delay fulfilment, create an invoice dispute, or affect a partner scorecard. Tirnav gives your team the visibility and controls to identify, resolve, and learn from every exception. 1. 01 ### Detect Identify rejected documents, connectivity failures, missing acknowledgements, and data validation errors as they occur. 2. 02 ### Diagnose Show the failed transaction, partner rule, source field, and business impact so teams can act quickly. 3. 03 ### Resolve Route issues to the right owner, support controlled retries, and prevent duplicate orders, shipments, or invoices. 4. 04 ### Learn Maintain an audit trail of corrections and recurring failures so mappings and workflows improve over time. ## Supported EDI transaction sets These messages move orders, fulfilment, inventory, and payment data between UNFI and your business systems. - EDI 850Most requested ### [Purchase Order](https://tirnav.com/edi/850-purchase-order) Receive UNFI purchase orders and map items, quantities, prices and delivery requirements into your ERP or order-management system. - EDI 855 ### [Purchase Order Acknowledgement](https://tirnav.com/edi/855-purchase-order-acknowledgment) Return purchase order acknowledgements to UNFI, communicating acceptance or changes according to the agreed partner guide. - EDI 856Most requested ### [Advance Ship Notice](https://tirnav.com/edi/856-advance-ship-notice) Send UNFI advance ship notices with shipment references and the packaging and item details required by your implementation guide. - EDI 810Most requested ### [Invoice](https://tirnav.com/edi/810-invoice) Transmit invoices to UNFI using validated order, shipment, quantity and pricing references. - EDI 997 ### [Functional Acknowledgement](https://tirnav.com/edi/997-functional-acknowledgment) Track technical receipt and syntax acceptance or rejection of EDI functional groups. A 997 does not confirm business acceptance or payment. 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Tirnav connects purchase orders, acknowledgements, advance ship notices and invoices with your ERP, WMS, 3PL and finance workflows. - Tirnav supports X12 850 Purchase Order, 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement, 856 Advance Ship Notice, 810 Invoice and 997 Functional Acknowledgement for UNFI integrations. Required fields, versions and timing follow the implementation guide agreed for your account. - Yes. Tirnav can map UNFI EDI documents to NetSuite, SAP, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics and custom ERP systems, with warehouse or 3PL integration where needed. - We map shipment records to EDI 856, validate required order and item references, and include packaging and shipping details according to the partner guide. Testing checks the ASN against the agreed shipment workflow. - No. EDI 997 reports technical receipt and syntax acceptance or rejection. Business acceptance, fulfilment and invoice processing must be tracked separately. - Provide the UNFI implementation guides for your account, sample files, agreed connectivity, partner identifiers and system field mappings. Tirnav uses these to scope the integration and test normal and exception scenarios before launch. - Yes. Tirnav can connect UNFI EDI workflows with Shopify, Odoo, Salesforce, custom ERP platforms, WMS systems, and 3PL applications through APIs, middleware, or secure file-based connectivity. - Yes. We can connect order, fulfilment, shipment, and invoice data with Xero, QuickBooks, and other finance systems while preserving the required partner EDI format. - Yes. We assess the existing workflow, map the partner documents, run parallel testing where needed, and move production traffic with monitoring and support. - Timelines depend on document scope, partner certification, and the systems involved. Discovery gives you a practical implementation plan covering mapping, connectivity, testing, and go-live support. ## Need another trading partner? Explore Tirnav's full EDI integration service. [View EDI services](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration) EDI integrations by platform ## Connect EDI to the systems your business runs on Tirnav also connects EDI workflows with Salesforce, Shopify, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, WMS, 3PL and other business systems. - [CRM & Customer Operations ### Salesforce EDI integration Bring trading-partner orders and EDI visibility into Salesforce. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/salesforce) - [Cloud ERP ### NetSuite EDI integration Bring retail EDI into your NetSuite workflow. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/netsuite) - [Ecommerce ### Shopify EDI integration Connect wholesale EDI orders to Shopify operations. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/shopify) - [Accounting ### QuickBooks EDI integration Connect retail EDI with your QuickBooks accounting. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/quickbooks) - [Microsoft Dynamics 365 ### Business Central EDI integration Connect Business Central orders to retail-ready shipments. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/business-central) - [Modular ERP ### Odoo EDI integration Connect Odoo sales, inventory, and accounting through EDI. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/odoo) - [ERP for growing businesses ### SAP Business One EDI integration Connect SAP Business One to your retail trading partners. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/sap-business-one) - [Enterprise ERP ### SAP S/4HANA EDI integration Connect enterprise EDI to SAP S/4HANA processes. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/sap-s4hana) - [Enterprise ERP ### Microsoft Dynamics 365 EDI integration Connect Dynamics 365 operations to enterprise EDI. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/dynamics-365-finance-supply-chain) - [Cloud ERP ### Acumatica EDI integration Connect Acumatica distribution workflows to retail EDI. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/acumatica) - [ERP and accounting ### Sage EDI integration Build an EDI connection around your Sage product. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/sage) - [Open-source ERP ### ERPNext EDI integration Connect ERPNext documents to retail EDI workflows. ](https://tirnav.com/services/edi-integration/erpnext) ## Latest Insights Explore our latest thoughts on technology and business. 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