The Home Depot EDI Requirements
The Home Depot runs three distinct channels — warehouse/DC, Special Order, and Dropship/Online (via Rithum/CommerceHub) — with different transaction sets. Direct vendors onboard through the Home Depot Supplier Hub and test in Commerce Desk; drop-ship and online programs run through CommerceHub (now Rithum).
Required EDI documents
| Document | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EDI 850 | Purchase Order | core required |
| EDI 855 | PO Acknowledgment | drop-ship/warehouse |
| EDI 856 | Advance Ship Notice (ASN) | core required |
| EDI 810 | Invoice | core required |
| EDI 940 | Warehouse Shipping Order | drop-ship/warehouse |
| EDI 945 | Warehouse Shipping Advice | drop-ship/warehouse |
| EDI 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | core required |
Labeling & packaging
- GS1-128 / UCC-128 carton labels with an SSCC-18; label data must match the 856.
- Reported (third-party) spec: 4“x6” thermal, ANSI Grade C+, with vendor #, PO #, SKU, qty, and destination DC, placed on the carton short side — verify against the routing guide.
Connection & portal
- ANSI X12 with AS2, VAN, or FTP. Direct vendors onboard via the Home Depot Supplier Hub (supplierhub.homedepot.com) and test in Commerce Desk.
- Drop-ship / Special-Order / Online programs run through CommerceHub (now Rithum). Many suppliers connect via SPS Commerce, Orderful, or TrueCommerce.
Onboarding & testing
Register and get approved via the Supplier Hub; your EDI contact is invited to test in Commerce Desk. Testing is reported at roughly 15 business days, with certification only after all transactions clear.
Compliance & chargebacks
- • Chargebacks are reported for missing/late ASNs, label/barcode errors, and invoice mismatches; specific Home Depot OTIF percentages and deduction amounts are not published publicly.
- • ASN timing is reported as needed within ~24 hours of carrier pickup — verify against the current routing guide.
Worth knowing
- • Three channels (warehouse/DC, Special Order, Dropship/Online via Rithum) with different document sets — the 940/945 appear on drop-ship/warehouse flows.
- • Home improvement assortment — no grocery UCS documents.
How EndlessEDI helps with The Home Depot
EndlessEDI handles Home Depot’s warehouse and drop-ship flows on one source of truth — building SSCC-matched 856s and keeping invoices reconciled to POs — and can connect through Rithum/CommerceHub where required.
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What EDI documents does Home Depot require?
Core documents are the 850 (PO), 856 (ASN), 810 (invoice), and 997, with the 855, 940, and 945 added for drop-ship/warehouse programs run through Rithum/CommerceHub.
How do I onboard for Home Depot EDI?
Direct vendors register and get approved via the Home Depot Supplier Hub, then test in the Commerce Desk system (reported ~15 business days). Drop-ship and online programs onboard through CommerceHub (Rithum).
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.
