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EDI Requirements

Canadian Tire EDI Requirements

Canadian Tire Corporation trades on ANSI X12 across its Canadian Tire Retail, SportChek, and Mark’s banners, with suppliers managing documents through the Canadian Tire Vendor Gateway. Its compliance program is reported to measure vendors on Receipt Fill Rate and on-time ASNs, with fines in CAD or USD depending on the supplier’s contract.

Required EDI documents

Document Name Notes
EDI 850 Purchase Order core; reported to use version 5010
EDI 855 PO Acknowledgment core; reported late-855 fine
EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN) core; most fine-sensitive
EDI 810 Invoice core
EDI 860 PO Change core
EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgment core
EDI 846 Inventory Advice optional / program-dependent
EDI 830 Planning Schedule optional; paired with the weekly supplier forecast

Labeling & packaging

  • GS1-128 (UCC-128) carton labels with an SSCC-18 that matches the 856.
  • Reported fines for incorrect UPC labels or barcodes: $100 per hour of rework, $200 minimum, up to $1,000 per incident — verify against your vendor agreement.
  • Bilingual (English and French) consumer packaging is mandatory, with its own non-compliance schedule.

Connection & portal

  • ANSI X12. Reported version split: 5010 for the 850 and 4010 for the 855, 856, 810, and 846 — confirm in Canadian Tire’s current implementation guides.
  • Suppliers register and exchange documents through the Canadian Tire Vendor Gateway; a WebForms option is reported for low-volume vendors. Providers such as TrueCommerce, SPS Commerce, and Vantree broker connections.

Onboarding & testing

Register in the Vendor Gateway, map the required transaction sets, and complete Canadian Tire’s certification testing before live POs flow. Third-party providers report typical go-lives of roughly two to six weeks, depending on how many documents and banners are in scope.

Compliance & chargebacks

  • • Receipt Fill Rate (RFR): reported minimum of 97%, with ASN and receiving-acknowledgment compliance expected at 100%. Reported RFR fine: 2% of PO value for late or missing quantities.
  • • Reported ASN fines: $200 CAD or $150 USD per PO or shipment for a missing, late, or inaccurate 856.
  • • Reported late or missing 855 fine: $25 per PO.

Worth knowing

  • • Fines are reported in CAD or USD depending on the supplier’s contract, so the same failure can cost different amounts for different vendors.
  • • Bilingual packaging requirements apply on top of EDI compliance — a common surprise for US brands entering Canada.
  • • Several banners share the Vendor Gateway, but document sets and routing can differ by banner.

How EndlessEDI helps with Canadian Tire

EndlessEDI receives Canadian Tire 850s as orders on one source of truth, sends 855 acknowledgments on time, and builds SSCC-matched 856s from what actually shipped, so the documents Receipt Fill Rate and ASN fines are measured on come from the same record.

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Canadian Tire EDI FAQ

What EDI documents does Canadian Tire require?

Core documents are the 850 (purchase order), 855 (acknowledgment), 856 (ASN), 810 (invoice), 860 (PO change), and 997. The 846 and 830 are used in some programs. Confirm the set for your banner in Canadian Tire’s implementation guides.

What is Canadian Tire Receipt Fill Rate?

Receipt Fill Rate measures how much of a PO’s quantity arrives on time. Third parties report a 97% minimum and a fine of 2% of PO value for shortfalls. Check the current threshold in your vendor agreement.

Does Canadian Tire require bilingual packaging?

Yes. Consumer packaging must carry English and French, and packaging non-compliance has its own fine schedule separate from EDI fines.

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.

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