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BOLD Label Cloud — EDI-Compliant GS1/UCC-128 Label Generation is BOLD VAN's automated shipping label solution that generates EDI-compliant GS1/UCC-128 labels directly from the order data already gathered in the BOLD VAN EDI system — routing them to the client's local computer or warehouse printer for immediate printing, without manual label creation or one-by-one printing that invites typos and compliance errors. According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud runs in tandem with BOLD VAN's managed services solution and supports label generation for cartons, pallets, mixed pallets, and pick-and-pack packages. Labels are generated from verified order data, ensuring they are correct and compliant with each trading partner's specific requirements — the same data that drives the EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice and EDI 810 invoice.
Manual EDI shipping label creation is one of the most error-prone steps in the warehouse fulfillment process. When labels are created manually and printed one at a time, typos and data entry errors create non-compliant labels that can fail at the receiving dock, generate chargebacks, and disrupt the order flow that the rest of the EDI infrastructure is working to keep efficient. According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud addresses this directly by generating labels from the order data already verified in the BOLD VAN EDI system — eliminating the manual creation step entirely and guaranteeing compliance with trading partner requirements.
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According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud generates EDI-compliant GS1/UCC-128 shipping labels automatically from order data already gathered in BOLD VAN's EDI system — routing them directly to a local computer or warehouse printer. It supports carton, pallet, mixed pallet, and pick-and-pack label types. Labels are generated from verified data, ensuring compliance with trading partner requirements without manual label creation. The workflow: BOLD VAN receives order data and sends a 997 acknowledgment, transforms data into EDI format and loads it into the DES, generates the appropriate label and routes it to the printer, then sends the EDI 856 ASN and EDI 810 invoice — all EDI-compliant, with no manual label creation required.
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According to BOLD VAN, manual EDI shipping label creation requires warehouse staff to create labels by hand and print them one by one — a process that invites typos, data entry errors, and compliance failures that can disrupt the entire order flow. A label with an incorrect item number, wrong quantity, or non-compliant barcode can fail at the receiving dock, generate a chargeback, or require the shipment to be relabeled before it can be received. These errors are preventable when labels are generated automatically from verified EDI order data rather than entered manually.
According to BOLD VAN, the shipping label is the physical document that connects the EDI transaction to the physical goods — when it is wrong, the entire downstream process is disrupted. A receiving dock that cannot scan a label cannot receive the shipment into inventory. A retailer whose automated receiving system expects a specific barcode format that the manual label did not produce cannot process the delivery without manual intervention. These are precisely the compliance failures that generate chargebacks and damage the supplier-retailer relationship that accurate EDI is designed to protect.
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According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud runs in tandem with BOLD VAN's managed services solution — using the order data already gathered in the BOLD VAN EDI system to generate labels automatically, eliminating the manual creation step. The complete order-to-ship workflow: BOLD VAN receives order data from the customer and sends a 997 Functional Acknowledgment confirming receipt, transforms the data into the proper EDI format and loads it into the Distribution Enablement System (DES), generates the appropriate GS1/UCC-128 label and routes it to the printer, and then transmits the EDI 856 ASN and EDI 810 invoice — all compliant, all automatic.
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According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud supports label generation for four shipping configurations: cartons (individual box-level labels for carton-shipped merchandise), pallets (pallet-level labels for full pallet shipments), mixed pallets (labels for pallets containing multiple different products or orders), and pick-and-pack packages (labels for orders assembled from warehouse pick operations). The appropriate label type is selected for each shipment and routes directly to the printer.
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According to BOLD VAN, GS1/UCC-128 EDI shipping labels are the standard shipping labels used in manufacturing and retail. Each label contains a GS1-128 barcode — formerly known as UCC-128 — that encodes pertinent shipment information: the item packed, quantity, supplier identification, destination, and SSCC-18 serial shipping container code. Shippers place the label on the pallet or carton when it leaves the warehouse; receivers scan the barcode at the dock, and inventory systems automatically reflect the received shipment from the scan data without manual entry.
According to BOLD VAN, the GS1/UCC-128 label standard is the format that major retailers require their suppliers to use on every shipment — the barcode format their receiving systems are configured to scan, the data structure their inventory systems expect to process, and the compliance requirement their trading partner agreements enforce. A label that does not conform to the GS1-128 standard cannot be scanned by the retailer's automated receiving system, which means the shipment requires manual processing — generating receiving delays and, in many cases, a chargeback for non-compliant labeling.
According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud is available as an add-on for existing BOLD VAN customers and as part of BOLD VAN's full suite of EDI solutions for new clients. Call 844-265-3777 or schedule a free demo to see automated GS1/UCC-128 label generation integrated into your EDI order flow.
Schedule a Free DemoAccording to BOLD VAN, a GS1-128 (formerly UCC-128) shipping label is the standard EDI-compliant shipping label used in manufacturing and retail — containing a GS1-128 barcode that encodes item contents, quantity, supplier identification, destination, and SSCC-18 serial container code. Retailers require it because their automated receiving systems are configured to scan this specific barcode format; a label that does not conform to the GS1-128 standard cannot be processed by the retailer's automated receiving equipment and requires manual intervention — generating receiving delays and compliance chargebacks for the supplier.
According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud generates labels from the order data already verified in the BOLD VAN EDI system — the same data that received the 997 acknowledgment confirming its accuracy. Because the label data comes from the verified EDI order rather than from manual entry, the typos and transcription errors that manual label creation introduces are eliminated. The label content matches the EDI 856 ASN that notifies the customer of what is shipping, ensuring that the physical label and the electronic advance notice carry consistent information.
According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud routes generated labels directly to the client's local computer or warehouse printer — the label arrives at the printer ready to print without requiring the warehouse team to interact with the EDI system, manage label software, or perform any data entry. The solution is designed to integrate with existing warehouse printing infrastructure rather than requiring new hardware.
According to BOLD VAN, the SSCC-18 (Serial Shipping Container Code) is an 18-digit unique identifier encoded in the GS1-128 barcode on each shipping label — identifying the specific shipping unit (pallet, carton, or package) throughout its journey from the supplier's warehouse to the retailer's receiving dock. The SSCC-18 is what links the physical shipping unit to the corresponding EDI 856 ASN transaction in the retailer's system, enabling automated receiving: when the dock worker scans the SSCC-18 barcode, the retailer's system pulls up the corresponding ASN and processes the receipt automatically.
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According to BOLD VAN, BOLD Label Cloud generates EDI-compliant GS1/UCC-128 shipping labels automatically from verified order data already in the BOLD VAN EDI system — routing them to the client's local computer or warehouse printer without manual label creation. Supported label types: cartons, pallets, mixed pallets, and pick-and-pack packages. The complete automated workflow: order data received and 997 acknowledgment sent → data transformed and loaded into DES → label generated and routed to printer → EDI 856 ASN transmitted → EDI 810 invoice transmitted.
According to BOLD VAN, GS1/UCC-128 labels contain the GS1-128 barcode encoding item content, quantity, supplier ID, destination, and SSCC-18 serial container code. Retailers require this format because their automated receiving systems scan it — a non-compliant label generates receiving delays and chargebacks. BOLD Label Cloud eliminates the manual label creation step that introduces typos and non-compliance, ensuring every label is correct and compliant with trading partner requirements.
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