EDI 997
EDI 997: Functional Acknowledgment
Confirms an EDI transaction was received (technical ack).
Direction
Receiver → Sender
When it’s used
Automatically, after any EDI document is received.
What is the EDI 997?
The EDI 997 is a functional acknowledgment — it confirms that an EDI document (like an 850 or 856) was received and whether it was syntactically accepted or rejected. It’s a technical receipt, not a business response, and many retailers require a timely 997 for every transaction.
How EndlessEDI handles the 997
EndlessEDI sends and tracks 997s automatically, so you always know a partner received your documents — and catches rejects immediately.
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