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3M encourages the exchange of EDI transactions with our customers. In general, implementation begins with the basic transactions of purchase order, invoice, and remittance advice. Other transaction sets are implemented based on mutual agreement between our customers and 3M.
General recommendations for customer EDI implementations are:
- Data must be compliant with the ANSI X12 standard. 3M also supports all major
industry subsets (e.g., VICS, UCS, Industrial/Commercial) and EDIFACT.
- The current or prior version of the ANSI X12 standard should be used.
- EDI data is exchanged via a VAN in most cases. The VANs that
3M connects with directly are: Sterling's COMMERCE:Network, GXS, and Advantis Sears. Interconnects through Sterling or GXS are used for other VANs.
- Testing of all EDI documents is required before going into production. This is
coordinated with the customer by the 3M EC Trading Partner Implementation Group.
- The following guidelines are available in the EDI guidelines section of this site. These are traditionally the most frequently used. Guidelines for other transactions are available upon request.
- 810 Invoice
- 820 Payment/Remittance Advice
- 850 Purchase Order
- 855 PO Acknowledgment
- 856 Ship Notice
If you are interested in exchanging EDI transactions with 3M, please send us your request through the Contact Us link at the top of this page.
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EDI Guidelines
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