What does Amazon require?

Typical Document Flow

Amazon will initiate the process with an electronic transmission of the Purchase Order (an EDI PO). You receive the order, case it and print UCC-128 labels. The order is packed and the UCC-128 labels are placed on the cartons. The cartons are then shipped to Amazon and you transmit an Advanced Ship Notice electronically. After the shipment has been sent, you transmit an electronic Invoice for the goods. These electronic documents are sent in a standard Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) format.
 
***Note: Some vendors may vary depending on merchandise and agreement with Amazon. The documents listed are typically what Amazon requires. EasyLink is capable of handling the other documents as well.
 

Amazon.com Transactions

Inbound Transactions (Amazon sends to You, the Vendor)

Purchase Order (850)
Rather than the old method of paper Purchase Orders, Amazon send Purchase Orders via EDI. EDI Purchase Orders increase accuracy on the orders and speeds up the time it takes a product to reach the market. Purchase Orders provide you with Ship Dates, Cancel Dates, Ship To locations, Item information and quantities requested.

Outbound Transactions (You, the Vendor send to Amazon)

Advanced Ship Notice (856)
The Advanced Ship Notice is an EDI document transmitted to Amazon  to let Amazon know when a shipment is coming and enable them to scan the barcode to obtain a list of what is contained in the carton. It is imperative that this document is received by Amazon prior to their receipt of the shipment and it is imperative that the information on the Advanced Ship Notice is accurate.
  
Invoice (810)
Amazon no longer uses the paper invoice. Invoice information is now sent electronically through the EDI 810 (invoice) document. This document is imported automatically into Amazon's accounting system—this improved method of submitting invoices enhances accuracy and cuts down the amount of time it takes for a vendor to receive payment.

Reverse Purchase Order (855)
The transaction set is used by a vendor to acknowledge an Amazon purchase order. It can also be used to notify the retailer of a vendor generated order, as previously agreed upon by the trading partners.

Inventory Advice (846)

This transaction is used to keep Amazon, your trading partner, up-to-date on the availability of your different products.

How can EasyLink simplify these requirements for you?

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