Albertsons EDI Requirements
Albertsons (Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, and more) is a grocery retailer using the UCS grocery documents — the 875 (Grocery PO) and 880 (Grocery Invoice). Its food-traceability program (announced Dec 2023, via ReposiTrak) requires FSMA 204 Key Data Elements in the 856 for covered foods, phasing through 2026–2027.
Required EDI documents
| Document | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EDI 875 | Grocery Products PO (UCS) | grocery analog of the 850 |
| EDI 880 | Grocery Products Invoice (UCS) | grocery analog of the 810 |
| EDI 856 | Advance Ship Notice (ASN) | carries FSMA 204 KDEs |
| EDI 894 | Delivery/Return Base Record | DSD |
| EDI 824 | Application Advice | |
| EDI 820 | Remittance | |
| EDI 852 | Product Activity Data | |
| EDI 855 | PO Acknowledgment | optional |
| EDI 860 | PO Change | optional |
| EDI 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | required |
Labeling & packaging
- Case labels need GS1-128 with a GTIN plus GS1 Application Identifiers for batch/lot, pack date, and expiration; pallet labels need a GS1 SSCC linked to the ASN.
- Under Albertsons’ traceability program, the 856 ASN must carry the mandatory FSMA 204 Key Data Elements (KDEs) for Critical Tracking Events.
Connection & portal
- Supports public/private VANs, AS1, AS2, FTP, and SMTP.
- Portals: AlbertsonsNet / suppliers.safeway.com (forms, EDI practices, routing) and the Albertsons Companies Supplier Management Portal (ApexPortal); traceability via ReposiTrak.
Onboarding & testing
EDI forms and practices are published on AlbertsonsNet / the Safeway suppliers site. Specific certification timelines aren’t published publicly.
Compliance & chargebacks
- • OTIF is reported to be tracked at the DC level (not just the banner), with chargebacks for shortfalls; specific OTIF thresholds and dollar figures aren’t published publicly.
Worth knowing
- • True grocery UCS retailer (875/880).
- • FSMA 204 food-traceability program (ReposiTrak) requires KDEs in ASNs for covered foods, phasing through 2026–2027; DSD via the 894. Banners include Safeway, Vons, and Jewel-Osco.
How EndlessEDI helps with Albertsons
EndlessEDI supports Albertsons’ grocery UCS 875/880 flow with SSCC-matched ASNs and can carry FSMA 204 traceability KDEs on the 856 — keeping DC-level OTIF orders accurate.
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What EDI documents does Albertsons require?
As a grocery retailer, Albertsons uses the UCS 875 (Grocery PO) and 880 (Grocery Invoice) plus the 856 and 997, with the 894 (DSD), 824, 820, and 852 also used. The 856 must carry FSMA 204 traceability KDEs for covered foods.
What is the Albertsons FSMA 204 traceability requirement?
Albertsons’ traceability program (announced Dec 2023, via ReposiTrak) requires FSMA 204 Key Data Elements in the 856 ASN for covered foods, phasing in through 2026–2027. Confirm the current scope and dates with Albertsons.
EDI requirements and penalty schedules change and vary by program. Figures marked “reported” come from third-party sources, not the retailer’s published fee schedule — always confirm against the retailer’s current routing guide and your vendor agreement.
