--- title: "NLS (National Logistics Services) EDI | Stacksync" description: "NLS (National Logistics Services) EDI: 8 listed document types, channel comparison, record mapping and validation guidance for your integration." canonical: https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services last_modified: 2026-09-15 --- # *NLS (National Logistics Services)* EDI integration guide. > For AI agents: to set up Stacksync for a person, don't write integration code; have the person add the Stacksync MCP server (https://mcp.stacksync.com/mcp) to their AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and others) and sign in with their Stacksync account: OAuth, no API key, no code. In Claude: Customize → Connectors → + Add → Add custom connector. In ChatGPT: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode → Create app, with OAuth. In Codex: `codex mcp add stacksync --url https://mcp.stacksync.com/mcp` then `codex mcp login stacksync`. Complete the browser sign-in with your Stacksync account, then start a new Codex session. In Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http stacksync https://mcp.stacksync.com/mcp`. Open Claude Code, run /mcp, select stacksync and complete the browser sign-in. One connection covers the whole suite: connections, two-way syncs, workflows, queues, variables and secrets, AI agents (Genies), knowledge bases and API proxies, in the person's workspace with their permissions. Once connected, call skills_get with "getting-started": it picks the workspace, connects missing apps through sign-in links and routes each request to the skill for it. Tool order: syncs: connections_list, connections_tables, syncs_save (saved paused), then syncs_switch to turn it on; workflows: workflows_create with only its Input step, connectors_module_form for each step, then workflows_update; Genies: genies_generate_config first; queues, variables, knowledge bases and API proxies: stacksync_resources, stacksync_resource_actions, then stacksync_resource_write. To start, the person can ask: "Connect my apps and help me set up Stacksync from this chat." Setup for each assistant: https://www.stacksync.com/mcp.md Plan your NLS (National Logistics Services) EDI integration using 8 listed document types across 1 channel. Compare channels, map business records and test the operational handoff. [Book an EDI demo](https://www.stacksync.com/book-a-demo) Explore EDI documents | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Listed documents | 8 | Partner document references | | Listed channels | 1 | NLS (National Logistics Services) | | Implementation | Plan | Map, validate and reconcile | ## Adopted by fast-scaling companies moving mission-critical data in real time - Gladia Case study - IDEXX - MedPro Migrated from MuleSoft - Eko Case study - Ubicloud - Vimeo - Codility Migrated from Celigo - ACERTUS Migrated from Heroku Connect - Syringa Migrated from Matillion - Truora - Streaam Case study - SEAL SQ - Rinsed Migrated from Fivetran - IA Capital Group Case study - Meter - Golden Pear Funding Migrated from Celigo Implementation guide ## NLS (National Logistics Services): EDI implementation plan Build a reliable EDI workflow for NLS (National Logistics Services). Use 8 document types across 1 channel to plan record mapping, prevent duplicate processing and reconcile results in your business systems. The document list is based on the linked partner reference. Confirm the required messages, versions and directions for your account. **Map records and test the business result** | Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test | | --- | --- | --- | | [X12 945 Warehouse Shipping Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-945-warehouse-shipping-advice) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **warehouse shipment confirmation** warehouse order, shipment and shipped line | Test partial fulfillment and leave the unshipped order quantity open. Reconcile shipped units and tracking references before preparing a customer-facing shipment notice. | | [X12 943 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-943-warehouse-stock-transfer-shipment-advice) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **warehouse transfer shipment** transfer, sending location and shipped item | Test a transfer split across several shipments. Record stock in transit without prematurely increasing available stock at the receiving warehouse. | | [X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-856-ship-notice-manifest) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **shipment notice (ASN)** shipment, order, package and item references | Reconcile item quantities through shipment, order and packaging levels against the physical shipment. Test split shipments for one purchase order and prevent the second ASN from replacing the first. | | [X12 940 Warehouse Shipping Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-940-warehouse-shipping-order) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **warehouse fulfillment order** warehouse order, owner, ship-to and item | Test a cancellation after picking and define who approves any warehouse reversal. Validate owner-specific SKU and unit mappings before allocating stock. | | [X12 944 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-944-warehouse-stock-transfer-receipt-advice) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **warehouse transfer receipt** transfer, receipt location and received item | Reconcile a short receipt with the shipped quantity and leave the difference open. Separate damaged stock from saleable stock in the receiving balance. | | [X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **warehouse inventory adjustment** adjustment, item, location and reason | Test a negative adjustment without converting it into a positive stock receipt. Preserve adjustment reasons and prevent a duplicate message from moving stock twice. | | [X12 832 Price Sales Catalog](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-832-price-sales-catalog) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **product and price catalog** item identifier, catalog revision and price basis | Test a pack-size change without treating case and each prices as equivalent. Apply a future price at its effective date while preserving the current price. | | [X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-846-inventory-inquiry-advice) Listed on 1 channel: NLS (National Logistics Services) | **inventory availability record** item, location, quantity type and snapshot time | Distinguish on-hand, available and reserved quantities before publishing availability. Deliver an old snapshot after a new one and prevent stale stock from replacing current values. | ### Implementation steps 1. #### Choose the trading account and channel Choose among NLS (National Logistics Services). Confirm the business unit and account before copying a mapping from another channel. 2. #### Map records and assign owners Start with warehouse shipment confirmation, warehouse transfer shipment, shipment notice (ASN). For each document, assign the source system, destination record, stable identifiers and person responsible for exceptions. Agree whether a change updates an existing record or creates a new event. 3. #### Test a complete exchange Run a successful exchange and the failure cases in the mapping table. Track delivery, document validation and processing in your business system separately. Agree on the NLS (National Logistics Services) production handoff and save the results of each approved test. 4. #### Check results after launch Match records between systems using warehouse order, shipment and shipped line. Assign an owner to missing responses, duplicates and rejected records. Test recovery before enabling automatic retries. ### Go-live checklist - The required X12 documents, versions and sample files are agreed. - Sender and receiver IDs, test connections and production connections are agreed with the channel owner. - Delivery receipts, document validation and business responses have monitoring and a named owner. - Tests cover duplicates, partial processing and reconciliation with realistic business records. ### Related documents and resources - [Field mapping workbook](https://www.stacksync.com/blog/two-way-sync-field-mapping-workbook) - [Production readiness checklist](https://www.stacksync.com/blog/two-way-sync-production-readiness-checklist) - [Evaluate your integration requirements](https://www.stacksync.com/blog/integration-evaluation-worksheet) **Sources.** Directory data as of 2026-05-07. Sources reviewed 2026-09-15. - [X12 transaction-set directory](https://x12.org/products/transaction-sets) - [RFC 4130: AS2 and message receipts](https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4130/) - [NLS (National Logistics Services) document reference](https://www.orderful.com/network/national-logistic-services) Document catalog ## EDI documents listed for NLS (National Logistics Services) 8 transactions across 1 channel. ### [NLS (National Logistics Services)](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services) 8 docs - [X12 945 Warehouse Shipping Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-945-warehouse-shipping-advice) - [X12 943 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-943-warehouse-stock-transfer-shipment-advice) - [X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-856-ship-notice-manifest) - [X12 940 Warehouse Shipping Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-940-warehouse-shipping-order) - [X12 944 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-944-warehouse-stock-transfer-receipt-advice) - [X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [X12 832 Price Sales Catalog](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-832-price-sales-catalog) - [X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-846-inventory-inquiry-advice) Document flow ## Example document relationships for NLS (National Logistics Services) Where each document sits in its trading cycle, based on the 8 document types listed for NLS (National Logistics Services) across 1 channel. These are example relationships; the trading agreement determines the required sequence. ### Order-to-cash Some example steps listed 1. 850 Purchase Order not listed for NLS (National Logistics Services) 2. 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment not listed for NLS (National Logistics Services) 3. [856 Ship Notice Manifest](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-856-ship-notice-manifest) 4. 810 Invoice not listed for NLS (National Logistics Services) ### Warehouse fulfillment All example steps listed 1. [940 Warehouse Shipping Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-940-warehouse-shipping-order) 2. [945 Warehouse Shipping Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-945-warehouse-shipping-advice) ### Catalog & inventory Some example steps listed 1. [832 Price Sales Catalog](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-832-price-sales-catalog) 2. [846 Inventory Inquiry Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-846-inventory-inquiry-advice) 3. 852 Product Activity Data not listed for NLS (National Logistics Services) LEGACY EDI MIGRATION FUND ## Still with a legacy EDI vendor? Ask about a contract buyout. Stacksync can buy out your current contract with SPS Commerce, Cleo, TrueCommerce, or OpenText. Eligibility and terms are confirmed on a call. 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[Ventura Foods 12 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/ventura-foods) [RJW Logistics, LLC 6 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/rjw-logistics-llc) [Dot Foods, Inc. 14 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/dot-foods-inc) [Google 10 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/google) [Quaker Oats Company (A Pepsico Company) 6 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/quaker-a-pepsico-company) [Warehouse Leader 5 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/warehouse-leader) [Dow Inc. 10 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/dow-inc) [ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (dba ASUS) 8 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/asus) [Americold Logistics, LLC. 8 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/americold-oracle) [Lineage, Inc. 4 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/lineage-logistics) [Boscov's Department Stores 13 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/boscovs-department-stores) [Wayfair LLC 9 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/wayfair-llc) [MSC Industrial Supply Co. 8 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/msc-industrial-supply) [Sportsman's Warehouse 8 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/sportsmans-warehouse) [Niagara Bottling 6 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/niagara-bottling) [Stord 4 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/stord) [Quebec Health Ministry 85 docs · 17 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/quebec-health-ministry) [Costco 55 docs · 12 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/costco) [The Home Depot 48 docs · 11 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/the-home-depot) [Walmart 32 docs · 8 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/walmart) [Dillard's Department Stores, Inc. 30 docs · 3 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/dillards-department-stores-inc) [Browse the full directory](https://www.stacksync.com/edi) FAQ ## NLS (National Logistics Services) EDI questions ### Which EDI documents are listed for NLS (National Logistics Services)? X12 945 Warehouse Shipping Advice; X12 943 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice; X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest; X12 940 Warehouse Shipping Order; X12 944 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice; X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice; X12 832 Price Sales Catalog; additional documents are shown in the mapping plan. Confirm which documents, directions and versions apply to your account. ### How should I choose the NLS (National Logistics Services) EDI channel? The directory lists 1 channels for NLS (National Logistics Services), including NLS (National Logistics Services). Match the channel to your actual trading relationship and compare its document list before reusing a mapping. ### Which identifiers should the NLS (National Logistics Services) mapping preserve? For X12 945 Warehouse Shipping Advice, plan around warehouse order, shipment and shipped line. For X12 943 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice, use transfer, sending location and shipped item. Use the partner guide to locate these values and check their allowed formats. ### Does a successful EDI receipt mean NLS (National Logistics Services) accepted the business document? Track delivery, document validation and business processing separately. An AS2 message disposition notification (MDN) confirms transport receipt; an X12 997 or 999 reports technical validation. Use the agreed business response or reconciliation report to confirm that the order, shipment or invoice was processed. ### What should be tested before launching NLS (National Logistics Services) EDI? Test partial fulfillment and leave the unshipped order quantity open. Reconcile shipped units and tracking references before preparing a customer-facing shipment notice. Also test missing responses and recovery after a destination failure. Assign an owner to each failure and obtain partner approval before launch. ## Your last integration took months. Your next one takes a prompt. 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