For industrial, electrical, plumbing, and MRO distributors, ASN timing is the single biggest EDI compliance variable. The 856 must be transmitted before or concurrent with shipment — and a single late or mismatched ASN can trigger a chargeback on an entire purchase order, not just the affected line items.
BOLD VAN handles EDI compliance, real-time ASN transmission, and multi-customer map maintenance so your team isn't absorbing chargebacks that a correct EDI setup would have prevented.
Transmitting your ASN before or concurrent with shipment is the single variable that eliminates the majority of wholesale distribution chargebacks. We trigger 856 generation from shipment confirmation, not from an end-of-day batch job.
Grainger, Fastenal, Ferguson, HD Supply, Wesco — each with its own EDI specs and compliance requirements. We manage all of them under one BOLD VAN agreement at one predictable cost.
Wholesale distribution runs high transaction volume — and per-message VAN pricing means your EDI bill grows every time order volume increases. Our flat per-trading-partner rate keeps costs predictable regardless of volume.
Winning a new wholesale account is exciting — delays getting EDI live put the relationship at risk before it starts. We get new connections up and compliant in 2–3 weeks.
Whether you have an internal EDI team or need everything managed end-to-end across your customer network, we have a setup that fits.
We manage AS2/SFTP connectivity and VAN routing to your wholesale customers. You handle internal file management while paying a flat per-partner rate instead of per-message fees that grow with order volume.
Best for: distributors with internal EDI mapping who need reliable, cost-effective data exchange with multiple customers and buying organizations.
We map EDI documents into and out of your ERP or WMS — and maintain those maps as customers change their specs. No internal mapping software required, and no end-of-day batch delays on ASN transmission.
Best for: distributors who want customer EDI fully off their plate, including real-time ASN triggering and ongoing compliance maintenance.
View POs, acknowledge orders, build shipments, print GS1-128 compliant labels, and generate ASNs and invoices — all from one browser-based interface, with no EDI software to install.
Best for: smaller distributors or branch operations that need to meet customer EDI requirements quickly without a dedicated EDI system.
A 15-minute call where we look at your current provider costs, chargeback history, and ASN transmission setup — then show you what a move to BOLD VAN would look like. No obligation.
If your 856 is generated by an end-of-day batch job, you're systematically creating chargeback exposure every time a shipment goes out before the batch runs. We trigger ASN transmission automatically from shipment confirmation — not hours later.
Per-message VAN pricing turns high-volume distribution into a compounding EDI bill. Our flat per-trading-partner rate means the more orders you process, the better your per-transaction cost gets.
We handle setup, connectivity, mapping, and compliance testing directly with each customer's EDI team. Your ops and IT teams don't need to manage the onboarding process.
Every wholesale customer — industrial, electrical, plumbing, or MRO — has its own EDI compliance ecosystem. We manage all of them under a single BOLD VAN agreement at one predictable monthly cost.
No offshore ticket queues. Our EDI team understands high-SKU-count catalog management, customer-specific document requirements, and the chargeback patterns specific to industrial and MRO distribution.
From purchase orders and ASNs to inventory feeds and invoices — we support the full set of EDI transaction types used in industrial, electrical, plumbing, and MRO distribution, configured correctly for each customer.
We connect using any communications protocol, including direct API access — there is never an extra charge for connectivity to any trading partner, regardless of how many customers you serve.
Most distributors go live with a new customer EDI connection in 14–21 days from the first call. Here's exactly how it works.
Schedule a DemoWe review your current EDI setup, customer requirements, ERP or WMS environment, and ASN transmission workflow — then map out the right integration approach for your operation.
We build and validate AS2/SFTP connections, configure EDI maps to each customer's document specs, and set up real-time ASN triggering tied to your shipment confirmation workflow.
We run compliance testing directly with each customer's EDI team, resolve any document or label issues, and confirm ASN timing and accuracy before the first production shipment.
Your first fully compliant PO, ASN, and invoice flows without errors. We stay on to monitor transactions and update maps as customer specs change.
Moving your EDI to BOLD VAN is fast, straightforward, and fully supported from day one — with no disruption to your current customers or in-flight orders.
