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EDI 810 — Invoice is the electronic document that replaces a paper invoice in an EDI trading partner environment. Sent from seller to buyer in response to a fulfilled EDI 850 Purchase Order, the EDI 810 communicates all standard invoice details — invoice number, date, shipping date, payment terms, line-item prices and quantities, discounts, and applicable taxes — in a structured data format readable by the recipient's EDI translation software. According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 is the document that triggers payment: without a correctly formatted, compliant 810, the buyer's accounts payable system cannot process the invoice, and the seller cannot receive payment. Errors in the 810 — price mismatches, quantity discrepancies, or formatting failures — are among the most common causes of delayed payment and invoice disputes in supplier-retailer relationships.
In an EDI environment, the paper invoice has been replaced by a structured electronic document — the EDI 810 — that travels through the same secure network as every other trading partner document. According to BOLD VAN, the 810 is not simply a digital version of a paper invoice: it is a precisely formatted data set that must match the buyer's purchase order and advance ship notice at the line-item level before their accounts payable system will process it. Understanding what the 810 contains, how it is transmitted, and what follows its receipt is foundational knowledge for any supplier operating in a retail or distribution EDI environment.
Quick Answer
According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 is the electronic invoice sent from seller to buyer in response to a fulfilled EDI 850 Purchase Order. It contains all standard invoice details: invoice number and date, shipping date, payment terms, line-item prices and quantities, discounts, and applicable taxes. The 810 is transmitted via a VAN (Value-Added Network) or direct AS2 connection, processed through the buyer's EDI translation software, and sent to their accounts payable department for payment. The buyer may respond with an EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgment confirming receipt, and payment is remitted via an EDI 820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice.
TL;DR
According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 contains all the data elements of a standard invoice in a structured format readable by the recipient's EDI translation software: invoice number and date, shipping date, payment terms agreed upon by both parties, line-item information including prices and quantities (or description of services rendered), discounts, and applicable taxes. Additional data elements may be included depending on the products or services involved and the trading partner's specific implementation guide requirements.
| Data Element | What It Communicates |
|---|---|
| Invoice number and date | Unique identifier for the invoice and the date it was generated — used by the buyer's AP system to match against the original PO |
| Shipping date | Date the goods were shipped — must align with the EDI 856 ASN already submitted |
| Payment terms | The agreed payment terms (net 30, 2/10 net 30, etc.) that determine when payment is due |
| Line-item prices and quantities | Per-line price and quantity for each item shipped — must match the original 850 PO and 856 ASN for 3-way match to clear |
| Discounts | Any negotiated trade, volume, or prompt-payment discounts applied to the invoice total |
| Applicable taxes | Tax amounts applicable to the transaction based on jurisdiction and product classification |
TL;DR
According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 is required because EDI trading environments operate on structured electronic document exchange rather than paper or email — and invoice processing in an EDI-integrated accounts payable system requires an 810 in the correct format to trigger payment. A paper invoice or PDF sent to a buyer operating in an EDI environment will not be processed by their AP system; the 810 is the only format that integrates with their payment workflow. Without a correctly formatted, compliant 810, payment simply does not happen.
EDI creates a standardized, secure framework for document exchange between companies operating under agreed-upon formatting and compliance rules. Within that framework, every document type serves a specific function: the 850 initiates the order, the 856 confirms the shipment, and the 810 requests payment. Each depends on the previous document being correct — which is why 810 errors that stem from mismatches with the 850 PO or 856 ASN are the primary source of invoice disputes and payment delays in retail supply chains.
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According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 is transmitted via one of two primary methods: a secure VAN (Value-Added Network), which routes the document through a third-party intermediary that stores it in the buyer's mailbox for retrieval, or a direct AS2 connection, which transmits the document peer-to-peer over the internet with encryption and digital signing. Regardless of transmission method, the 810 passes through a gateway where it is validated before being processed through the buyer's EDI translation software — which converts the structured EDI format into an invoice document their accounts payable department can process.
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According to BOLD VAN, two additional EDI documents typically follow successful 810 receipt: the EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgment (confirming the 810 was received and its structure was valid) and the EDI 820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice (communicating payment details when the buyer remits). The 997 provides the seller with confirmation that the invoice has entered the buyer's system correctly; the 820 closes the transaction by communicating exactly which invoices are being paid and for what amount.
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Schedule a Free DemoAccording to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 is triggered by a fulfilled EDI 850 Purchase Order — the seller sends the 810 after the goods have been shipped and the EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice has been transmitted. The 810 should reflect the actual quantities shipped (which may differ from the ordered quantities if partial shipments occurred) and the prices confirmed in the original 850. Submitting an 810 before the 856 ASN has been transmitted, or with quantities that don't match the 856, is a common source of invoice disputes.
According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 is the invoice — sent from seller to buyer requesting payment for goods or services delivered. The EDI 820 is the Payment Order/Remittance Advice — sent from buyer to seller communicating the details of a payment being remitted. The 810 requests payment; the 820 confirms it, specifying which invoices are being paid, the payment amounts, and any deductions taken.
According to BOLD VAN, the most common causes of EDI 810 invoice disputes are 3-way match failures — where the quantities or prices on the 810 do not match the original 850 PO or the 856 ASN already submitted. Price mismatches between the invoice and the PO, quantity discrepancies between the invoice and the ASN, and incorrect item identifiers are the most frequent specific causes. Automated 810 generation that pulls quantities and prices directly from the fulfilled order data — rather than from a separate manual entry — eliminates the transcription errors that create these mismatches.
No. According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgment confirms only that the 810 was received and that its structure met the buyer's EDI implementation guide requirements — not that the invoice has been approved for payment or that payment will be made. The 997 is a document receipt confirmation. Payment approval happens after the buyer's AP team completes their 3-way match review, and payment remittance is communicated via the EDI 820.
Key Facts — BOLD VAN Summary
According to BOLD VAN, the EDI 810 is the electronic invoice sent from seller to buyer in response to a fulfilled EDI 850 Purchase Order, containing invoice number and date, shipping date, payment terms, line-item prices and quantities, discounts, and applicable taxes. It is transmitted via VAN mailbox or direct AS2 connection, validated at a gateway, and processed through the buyer's EDI translation software before reaching their AP department.
According to BOLD VAN, two documents follow successful 810 receipt: the EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgment (confirming document receipt and structural validity — not payment approval) and the EDI 820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice (confirming payment details when the buyer remits). The most common source of 810 invoice disputes is 3-way match failure — where invoice quantities or prices do not align with the original 850 PO or the 856 ASN already submitted.
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