United Hardware EDI
across every channel.
Stacksync wires the full United Hardware trading-partner footprint, United Hardware (via SPS Commerce), into your ERP, WMS, or warehouse from one workspace.
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Document catalog
EDI documents we support for United Hardware
3 transactions across 1 channel.
Document flow
How EDI documents flow with United Hardware
Where each document sits in its trading cycle, based on the 3 document types United Hardware trades across 1 channel.
Order-to-cash
Partial cycle- 850 Purchase Order
- 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment not required by United Hardware
- 856 Ship Notice Manifest
- 810 Invoice
Network context
United Hardware trades through SPS Commerce
EDI traffic with United Hardware is routed over this network. Stacksync maintains certified connections to each, so one integration covers every partner reachable on them.
SPS Commerce
94 channels · 74 trading partners on Stacksync
SPS Commerce operates a full-service retail EDI network that the company describes as the world's largest, citing more than 1,000,000 connections and 4,000-plus retailers and distributors. Retailers route supplier compliance programs through SPS, which tests and certifies each supplier connection on the retailer's behalf. Traffic centers on retail order-to-cash documents: purchase orders (850), invoices (810), advance ship notices (856), acknowledgments (855), order changes (860), and inventory advice (846).
United Hardware channel on this network: United Hardware (via SPS Commerce)
- 850 92 ch
- 810 91 ch
- 856 90 ch
- 855 87 ch
- 860 56 ch
How it works
Three steps to live United Hardware EDI.
Stacksync handles the complexity of United Hardware EDI so your team doesn't have to. Connect your ERP, WMS, or database through a simple API, we translate, validate, and deliver every transaction automatically.
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Connect your systems
Plug Stacksync into your ERP, WMS, or database with a no-code connector. We handle authentication, schema discovery, and field mapping.
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Map to United Hardware guidelines
We ship pre-built mappings for every United Hardware document type. Override any field, add custom validation, or extend with custom code.
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Send & receive in real time
Stacksync translates, validates, and delivers every transaction over AS2, SFTP, or API. Watch every document flow live in the dashboard.
Why Stacksync
Built for EDI suppliers, not enterprise legacy.
From pre-built United Hardware mappings to real-time compliance checks, Stacksync removes the friction from EDI, so you can focus on growing your business.
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Pre-built mappings
Stacksync ships native mappings for every United Hardware document type. No more 6-week field-mapping projects.
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Real-time monitoring
Every transaction shows up in the dashboard the second it lands, with retry, revert, and replay built in.
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No vendor lock-in
Your data lives in your ERP/WMS/database. Stacksync is the translation layer, not the system of record.
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Days, not months
Most United Hardware suppliers go live in under a week. We migrate from SPS Commerce, TrueCommerce, Cleo and IBM Sterling.
Still with a legacy EDI vendor? We cover the buyout.
Stacksync buys back your current contract with SPS Commerce, Cleo, TrueCommerce, or OpenText. No migration cost, no overlap billing.
Check your eligibility for the EDI migration fundSecurity teams trust Stacksync
As a data company, we understand the importance of keeping your data secure. Stacksync is built with security best practices to keep your data safe at every layer, and is DPF-certified for US, EU, UK and CH data transfers.
SSO & SCIM
Let your users access Stacksync from your centralized user management systems. 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:
Trading partners
5,000+ trading partners.
And every channel covered.
We connect to every major retailer, distributor, and 3PL on the EDI network. Type to search the directory, or browse the full catalogue.
FAQ
United Hardware EDI questions
How long does it take to set up United Hardware EDI with Stacksync?
Most suppliers are fully connected and processing live United Hardware EDI transactions within 3–5 business days. Stacksync's no-code setup means you don't need developers or EDI consultants — configure your field mappings through our visual interface, run a test cycle, and go live.
What is United Hardware EDI?
United Hardware accepts EDI for 3 document types across 1 channel. Trading partners use EDI to exchange purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and acknowledgements with United Hardware programmatically, Stacksync handles the entire EDI exchange, validation, and translation into your ERP, WMS, or database.
Which EDI standards does United Hardware use?
United Hardware uses X12. Stacksync supports both X12 (the dominant North American standard) and EDIFACT (the dominant European and global shipping standard) for every connected trading partner. Channel-specific implementation guidelines from United Hardware are pre-built into the Stacksync connector and validated on every outbound transaction.
Which transaction codes does United Hardware support?
United Hardware supports 3 transaction codes in total. The most common include: 850, 856, 810. Each code is mapped to its business-record equivalent (purchase order, ASN, invoice, etc.) inside Stacksync, so EDI exchanges land directly in your ERP or warehouse without manual translation.
How long does United Hardware EDI integration take with Stacksync?
Most United Hardware EDI integrations go live in 3 to 10 business days. The Stacksync team handles partner enrolment, channel certification, transaction-set mapping per United Hardware's implementation guide, and end-to-end testing. Complex multi-channel deployments or custom transaction sets take 2 to 4 weeks. Cutover is zero-downtime and parallel-run validated.