Order-to-cash
Partial on this channel- 850 Purchase Order
- 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment not on Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW)
- 856 Ship Notice Manifest
- 810 Invoice
Channel
CostcoCostco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW)
Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW) is one of Costco's 12 EDI trading channels. It supports 8 document types including X12 810, X12 860, X12 824, X12 210, X12 856, and more.
- Documents
- 8 transactions
- Standards
- X12 + EDIFACT
- Transport
- AS2 · SFTP · API
Document catalog
EDI documents we support for Costco Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW)
8 EDI transactions ready to integrate.
- X12 810 Invoice View guidelines →
- X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated View guidelines →
- X12 824 Application Advice View guidelines →
- X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice View guidelines →
- X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest View guidelines →
- X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender View guidelines →
- X12 990 Response To A Load Tender View guidelines →
- X12 850 Purchase Order View guidelines →
Document flow on this channel
How documents flow on Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW)
This channel carries 8 of Costco's 12 document types; the rest run on other Costco channels (listed below).
Logistics
Partial on this channel- 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
- 990 Response To A Load Tender
- 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status not on Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW)
- 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice
Only available on other Costco channels
- 180 Return Merchandise Authorization And Notification on Costco Dropship (via Commerce Hub) →
- 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message on Costco Merchandise US - Direct (IBM) - NEW →
- 820 Payment Order Remittance Advice on Costco Wholesale (Canada) →
- 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice on Costco Dropship (via Commerce Hub) →
Network onboarding
Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW) is routed through IBM
Stacksync maintains a certified IBM connection covering 1 trading partner across 1 channel. Onboarding with Costco on this channel reuses that connection — no separate VAN contract or certification cycle.
IBM Sterling B2B Integration Value-Added Network (IBM Sterling VAN) is IBM's cloud EDI network within the Sterling B2B Integration portfolio. A single connection reaches over 3.1 million pre-existing EDI trading partners, and the network routes documents such as purchase orders, ship notices, invoices, and transportation transactions between hubs and suppliers. It works with IBM's own B2B integration software or with third-party EDI middleware.
Connecting via IBM
- Contract with IBM for the Sterling VAN (standalone, metered by kilocharacter volume) or IBM Sterling B2B Integration SaaS in self-service or IBM-managed editions, and receive network mailbox and EDI identifiers.
- Establish connectivity over AS2 or SFTP; on B2B Integration SaaS, IBM's AI Configuration Assistant automates AS2 partner connection and certificate setup.
- Configure trading partner profiles and routing for each hub, using IBM's B2B integration software or third-party EDI middleware connected through the VAN.
- Build document maps against each trading partner's implementation guide (for example X12 850, 856, 810) and validate inbound and outbound files.
- Run test document exchanges with each trading partner, including acknowledgment handling, before the hub approves production traffic.
Testing: IBM publishes no network-wide supplier certification program for the Sterling VAN. Testing is per trading-partner relationship: connectivity verification (AS2 certificate exchange or SFTP credentials), then test document exchanges against the hub's implementation guide, with the buying organization approving production. IBM-managed tiers can run onboarding and testing on the customer's behalf.
Timeline: IBM publishes no standard setup SLA. Connectivity is typically quick to establish; total time is driven by mapping and per-hub testing. An IDC study cited by IBM reports 55% faster partner onboarding on its SaaS platform, but each hub relationship needs its own test cycle.
Most-traded documents on IBM
- 204 1 ch
- 210 1 ch
- 810 1 ch
- 824 1 ch
- 850 1 ch
- 856 1 ch
Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW) questions
What documents flow on Costco's Merchandise Canada direct channel?
Eight transaction sets via the IBM network: 850 purchase order, 860 change, 856 advance ship notice, 810 invoice, 824 application advice, plus the transportation documents 204 load tender, 210 freight invoice, and 990 load tender response.
Which network does this channel run on?
It runs through IBM. Stacksync manages the IBM network connection so you exchange documents with Costco without operating your own VAN relationship.
Trading partners
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CO Costco Wholesale (Canada) CO Costco Merchandise US - Direct (IBM) - NEW CO Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD) CO Costco Merchandise US - Direct via IBM VAN (OLD) CO Costco TMS (Allen Lund - ACL Logistics)(Legacy ISA ID: ZZ/COSTCO214) CO Costco (ISA: 12/2068288100) CO Costco Wholesale Canada CO Costco Dropship (via Commerce Hub) CO Costco Wholesale - US CO Costco TMS (Allen Lund - ACL Logistics) CO COSTCO US - Direct (IBM) - NEW - 856
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