Benefits of using an EDI 880 Grocery Products Invoice
The electronic invoice is an efficient and traceable means of invoicing a wholesaler or retailer for grocery items or services. Suppliers automate this transaction to streamline the payment process.
Most grocers and retailers will immediately move the EDI 880 into their integrated payable or receiving system. If the buyer identifies no discrepancies, the invoice is scheduled for payment. If discrepancies are found, manual follow-up is typically required.
Grocery suppliers benefit by using the EDI 880 to:
The key data elements included in an EDI 880 are:
Common issues regarding EDI 880
Invoicing and invoice reconciliation can be a painful process if not automated because a company must rely on manual processes.
Invoice discrepancies
Was the latest invoice received and scheduled for payment? Or, were possible errors identified?
Coupon redemption
Was my company reimbursed for the manufacturer’s coupons?
Pricing
What is the list price of the items received? Does this match our records?
Automate 880 Grocery Products Invoice with Full-Service EDI
The EDI 880 is beneficial to both trading partners allowing sellers to be paid on schedule and buyers to focus on only those invoices that need attention. Automating the EDI 880 provides invoice information in a way that can move this document quickly through the payable process.
As a full-service provider, SPS Commerce offers EDI cloud-based solutions and grocery experts to manage the day-to-day EDI operations on behalf of our customers. Our experts are readily accessible and want to answer any EDI questions you may have. We are here to make sure Grocery Products Invoice flow seamlessly to trading partners.
The full-service approach from SPS means that the day-to-day management of the EDI environment is our responsibility, not yours. Every day, our EDI experts monitor your data, address any issues and manage every step. If something isn’t quite right, we make any changes needed to make it right.
SPS Commerce Fulfillment automates EDI and other data transactions with grocers and wholesalers. With SPS overseeing your EDI, invoicing customers just became a lot easier? Interested in learning more?
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