--- title: "Target EDI Integration | Stacksync" description: "Target EDI: 14 listed document types, channel comparison, record mapping and validation guidance for your integration." canonical: https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target last_modified: 2026-09-15 --- # *Target* EDI integration guide. Plan your Target EDI integration using 14 listed document types across 4 channels. 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 | 14 | Partner document references | | Listed channels | 4 | Target Domestic Transportation → Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | | 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 ## Target: EDI implementation plan Build a reliable EDI workflow for Target. Use 14 document types across 4 channels 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. ### Target: establish purchase-order connectivity during supplier setup Target’s supplier requirements call for the ability to receive purchase orders through EDI. The public supplier overview does not specify every message, version or channel rule; obtain the implementation guide for your supplier relationship before building the mapping. - Identify the supplier account and business program covered by the integration. - Request the purchase-order guide, sample documents and test contact. - Agree on the response and fulfillment documents required for your program. [Target supplier requirements](https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/people-thriving-team-communities/responsible-supply-chains/suppliers) **Map records and test the business result** | Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test | | --- | --- | --- | | [X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-204-motor-carrier-load-tender) Listed on 1 channel: Target Domestic Transportation | **load tender** load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers | Send an amended pickup appointment and retain the previous tender decision. Test a multi-stop load whose stop sequence differs from address sorting. | | [X12 990 Response To A Load Tender](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-990-response-to-a-load-tender) Listed on 1 channel: Target Domestic Transportation | **load-tender response** original load reference, carrier and response | Associate acceptance with the correct version of the load tender. Test a declined tender and ensure it returns to dispatch for reassignment. | | [X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-214-transportation-carrier-shipment-status-message) Listed on 2 channels: Target Domestic Transportation, Target Direct Vendor Ship | **shipment status event** shipment reference, event code, event time and location | Deliver an older status after a newer one and retain event history without moving the current status backward. Send one milestone twice and avoid duplicate customer notifications. | | [X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-210-motor-carrier-freight-details-and-invoice) Listed on 1 channel: Target Domestic Transportation | **freight invoice** carrier invoice, shipment reference and charge line | Separate line-haul, fuel and accessorial charges before comparing the invoice with the agreed rate. Test a second invoice for the same shipment and distinguish a revision from a duplicate. | | [X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-860-purchase-order-change-request-buyer-initiated) Listed on 3 channels: Target Direct Vendor Ship, Target Global Sourcing, Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | **buyer order-change request** original purchase order, change revision and affected line | Apply a quantity reduction to the existing order instead of creating another order. Test a cancellation arriving after allocation or shipment and route it to an exception owner. | | [X12 850 Purchase Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-850-purchase-order) Listed on 3 channels: Target Direct Vendor Ship, Target Global Sourcing, Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | **purchase order or sales order** buyer purchase order, order line and trading-party identifiers | Map buyer item numbers to seller SKUs and explicitly convert case quantities to the agreed unit. Resend one purchase order and confirm that only one sales order is created. | | [X12 864 Text Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-864-text-message) Listed on 3 channels: Target Direct Vendor Ship, Target Global Sourcing, Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | **business message** message reference, subject and related business document | Preserve line breaks and readable content in the receiving work queue. Test an urgent message linked to an order and assign a human owner instead of silently filing it. | | [X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-856-ship-notice-manifest) Listed on 2 channels: Target Direct Vendor Ship, Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | **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 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-855-purchase-order-acknowledgment) Listed on 1 channel: Target Direct Vendor Ship | **purchase-order response** original purchase order, response revision and order line | Test a partially accepted order with a backordered line and retain both outcomes. Do not treat a syntax acknowledgment as acceptance of price, quantity or delivery dates. | | [X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-846-inventory-inquiry-advice) Listed on 1 channel: Target Direct Vendor Ship | **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. | | [X12 865 Purchase Order Change Acknowledgment Request Seller Initiated](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-865-purchase-order-change-acknowledgment-request-seller-initiated) Listed on 1 channel: Target Direct Vendor Ship | **seller order-change response or request** original purchase order, change reference and affected line | Distinguish a seller-proposed change from acceptance of a buyer-requested change. Reject an outdated revision that would overwrite a later agreed quantity. | | [X12 810 Invoice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-global-sourcing/x12-810-invoice) Listed on 2 channels: Target Global Sourcing, Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | **accounts-receivable or accounts-payable invoice** invoice number, purchase order and invoice line | Reconcile line amounts, allowances, charges and tax to the invoice total. Submit the same invoice twice and verify that it cannot create a second payable. | | [X12 820 Payment Order Remittance Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-820-payment-order-remittance-advice) Listed on 1 channel: Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | **payment or remittance record** payment reference, invoice references and amounts applied | Allocate a partial payment across several invoices and preserve the remaining balances. Keep receipt of remittance information distinct from confirmation that funds settled. | | [X12 852 Product Activity Data](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-852-product-activity-data) Listed on 1 channel: Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery \| Distribution/Fulfillment Centers \| Indirect Domestic) | **product activity report** item, location, activity type and reporting period | Keep sales, returns and stock movements in separate measures. Replace a corrected reporting period without counting the original activity twice. | ### Implementation steps 1. #### Choose the trading account and channel Choose among Target Domestic Transportation, Target Direct Vendor Ship, Target Global Sourcing, Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery | Distribution/Fulfillment Centers | Indirect Domestic). Confirm the business unit and account before copying a mapping from another channel. 2. #### Map records and assign owners Start with load tender, load-tender response, shipment status event. 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 Target production handoff and save the results of each approved test. 4. #### Check results after launch Match records between systems using load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers. 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/) - [Target document reference](https://www.orderful.com/network/target) - [Target supplier requirements](https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/people-thriving-team-communities/responsible-supply-chains/suppliers) Document catalog ## EDI documents listed for Target 23 transactions across 4 channels. ### [Target Domestic Transportation](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation) 4 docs - [X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-204-motor-carrier-load-tender) - [X12 990 Response To A Load Tender](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-990-response-to-a-load-tender) - [X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-214-transportation-carrier-shipment-status-message) - [X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-210-motor-carrier-freight-details-and-invoice) ### [Target Direct Vendor Ship](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship) 8 docs - [X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-860-purchase-order-change-request-buyer-initiated) - [X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-214-transportation-carrier-shipment-status-message) - [X12 850 Purchase Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-850-purchase-order) - [X12 864 Text Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-864-text-message) - [X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-856-ship-notice-manifest) - [X12 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-855-purchase-order-acknowledgment) - [X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-846-inventory-inquiry-advice) - [X12 865 Purchase Order Change Acknowledgment Request Seller Initiated](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-865-purchase-order-change-acknowledgment-request-seller-initiated) ### [Target Global Sourcing](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-global-sourcing) 4 docs - [X12 810 Invoice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-global-sourcing/x12-810-invoice) - [X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-global-sourcing/x12-860-purchase-order-change-request-buyer-initiated) - [X12 850 Purchase Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-global-sourcing/x12-850-purchase-order) - [X12 864 Text Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-global-sourcing/x12-864-text-message) ### [Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery | Distribution/Fulfillment Centers | Indirect Domestic)](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic) 7 docs - [X12 820 Payment Order Remittance Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-820-payment-order-remittance-advice) - [X12 852 Product Activity Data](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-852-product-activity-data) - [X12 864 Text Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-864-text-message) - [X12 850 Purchase Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-850-purchase-order) - [X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-860-purchase-order-change-request-buyer-initiated) - [X12 810 Invoice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-810-invoice) - [X12 856 Ship Notice Manifest](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-856-ship-notice-manifest) Document flow ## Example document relationships for Target Where each document sits in its trading cycle, based on the 14 document types listed for Target across 4 channels. These are example relationships; the trading agreement determines the required sequence. ### Order-to-cash All example steps listed 1. [850 Purchase Order](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-850-purchase-order) 2. [855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-855-purchase-order-acknowledgment) 3. [856 Ship Notice Manifest](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-856-ship-notice-manifest) 4. [810 Invoice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-global-sourcing/x12-810-invoice) ### Logistics All example steps listed 1. [204 Motor Carrier Load Tender](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-204-motor-carrier-load-tender) 2. [990 Response To A Load Tender](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-990-response-to-a-load-tender) 3. [214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-214-transportation-carrier-shipment-status-message) 4. [210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-domestic-transportation/x12-210-motor-carrier-freight-details-and-invoice) ### Catalog & inventory Some example steps listed 1. 832 Price / Sales Catalog not listed for Target 2. [846 Inventory Inquiry Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-direct-vendor-ship/x12-846-inventory-inquiry-advice) 3. [852 Product Activity Data](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/target/target-us-domestic-merchandise-dsd-direct-to-store-delivery-distribution-fulfillment-centers-indirect-domestic/x12-852-product-activity-data) - 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender — is listed on 1 of Target's 4 channels - 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice — is listed on 1 of Target's 4 channels - 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message — is listed on 2 of Target's 4 channels - 810 Invoice — is listed on 2 of Target's 4 channels - 820 Payment Order Remittance Advice — is listed on 1 of Target's 4 channels - 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice — is listed on 1 of Target's 4 channels - 850 Purchase Order — is listed on 3 of Target's 4 channels - 852 Product Activity Data — is listed on 1 of Target's 4 channels - 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment — is listed on 1 of Target's 4 channels - 856 Ship Notice Manifest — is listed on 2 of Target's 4 channels - 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated — is listed on 3 of Target's 4 channels - 864 Text Message — is listed on 3 of Target's 4 channels LEGACY EDI MIGRATION FUND ## Still with a legacy EDI vendor? 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Works with Okta, Azure, Google SSO and more. ### Alerts Immediately get alerted about record syncing issues over email, Slack, PagerDuty and WhatsApp. Resolve issues from a centralized dashboard with retry and revert options. ### Secure connection options Securely connects to your systems with: [OAuth 2](https://www.stacksync.com/security) [SSH Tunnelling](https://docs.stacksync.com/two-way-sync/connectors/setup-options/ssh-tunneling) [SSL certificates](https://docs.stacksync.com/two-way-sync/connectors/postgres/authorize-postgres/amazon-rds/ensuring-secure-rds-connections-with-ssl-certificate) [IP Whitelisting](https://docs.stacksync.com/two-way-sync/connectors/setup-options/ip-whitelisting) [VPN gateway](https://docs.stacksync.com/two-way-sync/legal/service-consumption-tables#:~:text=%E2%9C%93-,VPN%20gateway,-%2D) [VPC peering](https://www.stacksync.com/security) and more Related references ## Partners with related document listings Compare document requirements for similar business processes. [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) [Costco 55 docs · 12 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/costco) [Williams Sonoma 10 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/williams-sonoma) [Rivian Automotive, Inc 11 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/rivian-automotive-inc) [Shoe Carnival 10 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/shoe-carnival) [Staples Inc. 9 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/staples) [Nordstrom 28 docs · 8 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/nordstrom) [JCPenney 25 docs · 20 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/jcpenney) [NEXCOM (Navy Exchange Service Command) 20 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/nexcom-navy-exchange-service-command) [KeHE Distributors 18 docs · 5 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/kehe-distributors) [United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) 17 docs · 4 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/united-natural-foods-inc-unfi) [Macy's 17 docs · 5 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/macys) [Aldi 16 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/aldi) [Boscov's Department Stores 13 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/boscovs-department-stores) [PetSmart 11 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/petsmart) [Sysco 11 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/sysco) [White Cap 8 docs · 1 channel](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/white-cap) [Dillard's Department Stores, Inc. 30 docs · 3 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/dillards-department-stores-inc) [Starbucks Coffee Company 14 docs · 3 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/starbucks) [Lowe's 13 docs · 2 channels](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/lowes) [Browse the full directory](https://www.stacksync.com/edi) FAQ ## Target EDI questions ### Which EDI documents are listed for Target? X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender; X12 990 Response To A Load Tender; X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message; X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice; X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated; X12 850 Purchase Order; X12 864 Text Message; additional documents are shown in the mapping plan. Confirm which documents, directions and versions apply to your account. ### How should I choose the Target EDI channel? The directory lists 4 channels for Target, including Target Domestic Transportation, Target Direct Vendor Ship, Target Global Sourcing, Target US Domestic Merchandise (DSD Direct To Store Delivery | Distribution/Fulfillment Centers | Indirect Domestic). Match the channel to your actual trading relationship and compare its document list before reusing a mapping. ### Which identifiers should the Target mapping preserve? For X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender, plan around load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers. For X12 990 Response To A Load Tender, use original load reference, carrier and response. Use the partner guide to locate these values and check their allowed formats. ### Does a successful EDI receipt mean Target 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 Target EDI? Send an amended pickup appointment and retain the previous tender decision. Test a multi-stop load whose stop sequence differs from address sorting. 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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