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ORDERS Purchase order messageGS-1 128 Barcode Label Required

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01 Metro EDI Definition 02 Metro EDI Key Takeaway 03 Metro Supported EDI Documents 04 Barcode Labels & Packing Slips 05 Metro EDI Pressure Points 06 Metro Supported ERP Integrations 07 Metro Compliance and Onboarding 08 Metro EDI FAQs

ZERO-CLICK DEFINITION

What is Metro EDI?

Metro EDI is wholesale distribution industry's electronic data interchange for order and inventory management.

EDI DESADV Despatch advice message

EDI INVOIC Invoice message

EDI ORDERS Purchase order message

// Operational Focus

Wholesale compliance readiness

Accurate EDI document validation
Seamless digital data exchange
Stable AS2 communication protocol

Metro EDI Key TakeAway

Metro EDI readiness: Key Takeaways

Valid EDI docs

Digital data sync

Stable comms

Operational Focus

Where Metro compliance gets stuck?

Compliance issues arise from separate EDI mapping and business operations

Metro EDI compliance challenge

Separate EDI mapping and business operations

Metro EDI integration issue

Inconsistent data exchange

Metro EDI communication problem

Unstable AS2 protocol

The Cogential IT Edge

Ultimate Metro EDI compliance

Cogential IT provides seamless EDI integration

EDI expertise

Cogential IT provides accurate EDI document validation

Digital data sync

Cogential IT ensures seamless digital data exchange

Comms stability

Cogential IT provides stable AS2 communication protocol

Integration hub

Cogential IT connects Metro EDI to existing ERP systems

Onboarding support

Cogential IT provides successful onboarding and compliance management

Custom solutions

Cogential IT offers tailored EDI solutions for Metro

Streamline Metro compliance

Let Cogential IT handle EDI mapping and integration

Deploy EDI

Metro EDI DOCUMENT MATRIX

Review EDI documents

Explore Metro EDI transaction sets

ORDERS 01

Purchase order message

Initial order placement

Workflow

INVOIC 02

Invoice message

Invoice generation

Workflow

DESADV 03

Despatch advice message

Shipment notification

Workflow

ORDRSP 04

Purchase order response message

Order response

Workflow

RECADV 05

Receiving advice message

Receiving notification

Workflow

REMADV 06

Remittance advice message

Remittance notification

Workflow

label and ASN readiness

Align barcode, carton, ASN, and invoice data

Ensure consistency in barcode labels, packing slips, and ASN

Label readiness preview

Keep barcode, carton, ASN, and invoice data aligned

FROM: Metro Supplier

TO: Metro DC

(00) 00614141000001234

(01) 10061414100012

(37) 24

(400) 9234567890

01 ✓

Barcode

Verify barcode accuracy

02 ✓

Packing slip

Confirm packing slip details

03 ✓

ASN

Validate ASN data

04 ✓

Invoice

Verify invoice accuracy

Connected EDI-to-ERP Integration Matrix

Connect Metro EDI to existing ERP systems

Cogential IT helps reduce manual re-entry

Order → ASN → Invoice Built for retail compliance

Cogential IT

EDI + ERP Integration Hub

Maps trading partner documents into daily supplier systems

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Sage 100 Integrate orders and invoices

Sage 300 Sync inventory and orders

NetSuite Connect orders and inventory

Oracle WMS Cloud Integrate warehouse management

Epicor Prophet 21 Sync orders and inventory

Kerridge K8 Connect orders and inventory

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Integrate orders and invoices

ShipStation Connect shipping and orders

COMPLIANCE AND ONBOARDING

Metro

Manage compliance and onboarding

Cogential IT ensures successful onboarding

Control Matrix

Most important onboarding task

Compliance and onboarding process

ORDERS

DESADV

INVOIC

REMADV

ORDERS, DESADV, INVOIC, REMADV Sequence of EDI transactions

EDI setup

Set up EDI documents and transaction sets

ERP integration

Integrate EDI with existing ERP systems

Testing and validation

Test and validate EDI documents and transactions

Onboarding and training

Onboard and train staff on EDI and ERP integration

Compliance management

Manage compliance with trading partner requirements

Ongoing support

Provide ongoing support and maintenance

Performance monitoring

Monitor and analyze EDI and ERP performance

Metro EDI LAUNCH SUPPORT

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READINESS PATH

Move from requirement review to monitored go-live

Review Requirements EDI document and schedule requirements for Metro

Connect Systems ERP, warehouse, production, and finance data integration

Launch & Monitor Test, launch, monitor, and fix document exceptions

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Free checklist

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Use this checklist to prepare your Metro EDI workflow before onboarding.

Document readiness checks ERP and system integration planning Testing and go-live support checklist Exception and acknowledgment monitoring

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Metro EDI Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked
Questions

Everything you need to know about trading with Metro via EDI — from document requirements to compliance details.

DOCUMENT CONTROL

Every Metro document, precisely routed

Schedule-driven EDI requires every document to land in the right system at the right time. Cogential IT guarantees seamless EDIFACT integration with Metro — from purchase orders to invoices, every transaction is validated, mapped, and delivered with precision.

850

Purchase Order OUT

810

Invoice OUT

856

Advance Ship Notice OUT

855

PO Acknowledgment IN

997

Functional Ack IN

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01 Why does Metro EDI matter for wholesale distributors?

Metro EDI helps wholesale distributors reduce manual entry, improve document accuracy and keep order, inventory, ASN and invoice workflows moving through a structured process. The most important step is making sure the supported transaction sets are mapped and tested before go-live.

02 Should Metro EDI be tested before production go-live?

Yes. Metro EDI should be tested before go-live to confirm document structure, field rules, acknowledgments, error handling and system posting. Testing helps reduce production failures and delays after the first live exchange. This is especially important for all product and supply-chain industries where partner requirements can affect downstream teams.

03 Does Metro require barcode labels for EDI shipments?

If barcode labels are required for Metro, the label data should align with the shipment, carton and ASN workflow. The EDI setup should validate item references, quantities, shipment IDs and any carton-level information before go-live.

04 How can teams avoid duplicate processing in Metro EDI?

Duplicate processing can be reduced by checking control numbers, document IDs, timestamps, acknowledgments and destination-system status. For Metro, duplicate handling should be tested before high-volume production workflows begin.

05 What makes Metro EDI integration more reliable?

Reliable Metro EDI integration depends on clean source data, validated maps, monitored connections, clear ownership and tested workflows. The selected integration systems should support exception handling and production visibility.

06 Why does warehouse EDI matter for Metro?

Warehouse EDI matters for Metro because it supports warehouse orders, shipment confirmations, receipts, transfers and inventory adjustments. A clean setup reduces manual work, improves visibility and gives teams a more reliable process for trading partner exchange.

07 What is the best way to roll out Metro warehouse EDI?

The best rollout path is to start with the highest-value documents, complete testing, monitor acknowledgments and then expand. For Metro, this keeps warehouse workflows stable while new optional documents are added.

08 What should be validated in EDIFACT-style messages for Metro?

EDIFACT-style messages for Metro should be validated for syntax version, sender and receiver IDs, message references, segment structure, required qualifiers, dates, item references, quantities, totals and the connected system's posting behavior.

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What is Metro EDI?

Wholesale compliance readiness

Metro EDI readiness: Key Takeaways

Metro EDI compliance challenge

Metro EDI integration issue

Metro EDI communication problem

Ultimate Metro EDI compliance

EDI expertise

Digital data sync

Comms stability

Integration hub

Onboarding support

Custom solutions

Streamline Metro compliance

Review EDI documents

Purchase order message

Invoice message

Despatch advice message

Purchase order response message

Receiving advice message

Remittance advice message

Align barcode, carton, ASN, and invoice data

Barcode

Packing slip

ASN

Invoice

EDI + ERP Integration Hub

EDI setup

ERP integration

Testing and validation

Onboarding and training

Compliance management

Ongoing support

Performance monitoring

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Frequently Asked Questions

Every Metro document, precisely routed

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