Connect with Grainger Using BOLD VAN for EDI

Grainger EDI, Done For You

Supplying Grainger distribution centers or branches as a vendor? BOLD VAN connects you to Grainger’s EDI program with fixed, trading‑partner pricing, so you can ship on time, in full without Q4 VAN bill spikes or surprise chargebacks from ASN, label, or invoice errors. Whether you just need a rock‑solid EDI pipe, full integration into your ERP / WMS / 3PL, or a standalone portal to run Grainger orders, BOLD VAN has a model that fits.

We handle Grainger specs, onboarding, testing, and map maintenance, and guide your team through vendor portal setup and best practices, so your ERP, WMS, or 3PL can trade clean documents. New to EDI? We walk you through everything from Grainger’s vendor setup forms to go‑live.

Supports: Grainger DCs, branches, and online programs (where applicable)
Typical migration timeline: 14–21 days from kickoff to first compliant Grainger shipment

Core documents we support (examples):

• Inbound 850 Purchase Order: Grainger sends you orders
• Outbound 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment: you confirm quantities and ship dates
• Outbound 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN): you send shipment and carton / pallet details with GS1‑128 labels
• Outbound 810 Invoice: you bill Grainger for shipped orders
• Outbound 860 Purchase Order Change (when required)
• Outbound 846 Inventory Advice: you send inventory levels / availability
• 997 Functional Acknowledgment and other documents as needed

Connectivity options: AS2, VAN, or SFTP with direct ERP / WMS / TMS / 3PL integration, flat files, or APIs

Managed monitoring & alerts: catch late / missing ASNs, label issues, and invoice mismatches before they become scorecard hits or chargebacks

How we work with Grainger

BOLD VAN gives you three ways to plug into Grainger, depending on where you are with EDI and how deep you want to integrate:

Transmission Only (no setup fee)
We handle all connectivity between you and Grainger over AS2, VAN, SFTP, etc. You manage files on your side; we make sure documents get to Grainger on time, in the right format, without surprise VAN overages.

Transmission + Transformation (full integration)
We map Grainger EDI documents (850, 855, 856, 810, 860, 846, 997) into and out of your ERP, WMS, TMS, 3PL, or other back‑office systems. We support flat files, EDI, and direct APIs so we can meet you where your tech stack is today, and we maintain maps and specs when Grainger changes requirements, so you don’t have to touch code.

Web Portal (no EDI team required)
Our web portal shows Grainger orders in an intuitive, non‑EDI format, lets you build pallets and shipments, print labels (FedEx, UPS, GS1 UCC‑128), and generate Grainger‑compliant shipping paperwork. It automatically creates and sends ASNs, invoices, PO acknowledgments, and inventory files. Your warehouse can ship on time, in full, without ever looking at an EDI segment.

Whether you are migrating 100 trading partners to BOLD VAN or need to get started with your very first Grainger EDI trading partner, there is a perfect option available.

When you contact us about Grainger, ask for the free “Grainger EDI Migration Blueprint” and we’ll show you exactly how to move your Grainger traffic to BOLD VAN, step by step.

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