Canadian Tire EDI requirements
Canadian Tire sends its suppliers purchase orders, order changes and forecasts by EDI, and expects acknowledgments, advance ship notices (ASNs) and invoices back. Documents are due within 72 hours of a completed purchase order, ASN compliance must be 100%, and a late, missing or inaccurate ASN is charged CAD 200 per purchase order.
The documents
| Document | Direction | What Canadian Tire expects | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 Purchase Order | From Canadian Tire | Every order arrives by EDI. Paper purchase orders are not accepted. | Read and validate |
| 860 Purchase Order Change | From Canadian Tire | Sent only for lead-time violations, forecast fluctuations or severe natural disasters. | Read and validate |
| 830 Planning Schedule | From Canadian Tire | The supplier forecast, updated and sent every Friday. | Read and validate |
| 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment | To Canadian Tire | Confirm each order. A late or missing 855 is charged $25 per document. | Not published yet |
| 856 Ship Notice/Manifest | To Canadian Tire | Sent once the trailer is loaded and before the shipment reaches the Canadian Tire facility. One purchase order per ASN. | Read and validate |
| 810 Invoice | To Canadian Tire | Invoices go through Canadian Tire’s electronic system, like forecasts and orders. | Read and validate |
| 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading | To Canadian Tire | Listed among the required documents in SPS Commerce’s vendor summary. | Not published yet |
Deadlines and compliance targets
- Dynamic Window: every document is due within the first 72 hours after the purchase order is completed.
- ASN: sent electronically as soon as the trailer is loaded, and received before the shipment arrives. Several purchase orders cannot share one ASN.
- Request for pick-up or appointment (RPA): from 30 days to no less than 7 days before the purchase order due date, and by 4:30 p.m. on that date. One RPA per trailer.
- Targets: 100% RPA and ASN compliance, and a 97% receipt fill rate (on time and in full).
Chargebacks
| Violation | Charge |
|---|---|
| Late, missing or inaccurate ASN | CAD 200 (USD 150) per purchase order |
| Late or missing 855 | $25 per document |
| Late RPA | CAD 200 (USD 150) per RPA |
| Late or missing shipment, or quantity mismatch | 2% of the purchase order value (under $25 waived) |
| Incorrect UPC labels | $100 per hour, $200 minimum, $1,000 maximum |
| Rework that delays shipping | $100 per hour, $200 minimum |
Amounts as published in SPS Commerce’s Canadian Tire vendor summary (updated October 13, 2025). Your vendor agreement is what applies, so check the figures there. A disputed charge must be claimed within 3 months, with documentation.
Meeting these requirements with Weredi
Read Canadian Tire’s specifications
5 of its documents are published segment by segment, free, with a validator that checks your own file against them.
Build the 855, 856 and 810 from each order
Each 850 becomes your acknowledgment, ship notice and invoice without rekeying, with pallet and carton structures and SSCC labels for the 856.
See what Canadian Tire deducted
On Weredi Plus, the deduction ledger matches each deduction to its invoice and builds a bilingual dispute pack for the ones you contest.
One flat price
From $199 CAD a month for Canadian Tire and every other trading partner, with unlimited transactions.
How you connect
Canadian Tire onboards new vendors on its own web-enabled system. Before you plan an EDI connection through a provider, confirm with Canadian Tire’s EDI team which connection it will set up for your account. When it approves a direct connection, Weredi exchanges documents over AS2, SFTP or FTP.
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Questions buyers ask
What EDI documents does Canadian Tire require?
Canadian Tire sends the 850 purchase order, the 860 order change and the 830 forecast, and expects the 855 acknowledgment, the 856 advance ship notice and invoices back. SPS Commerce’s vendor summary also lists the 211 bill of lading.
How long do I have to send the ASN to Canadian Tire?
Documents are due within the Dynamic Window, the first 72 hours after the purchase order is completed. The ASN must be sent once the trailer is loaded and must arrive before the shipment reaches the Canadian Tire facility.
What does Canadian Tire charge for a late ASN?
CAD 200 (USD 150) per purchase order for a late, missing or inaccurate ASN, according to SPS Commerce’s vendor summary. A disputed charge must be claimed within 3 months, with documentation.
Can I check my documents against Canadian Tire’s specifications?
Yes. Weredi publishes Canadian Tire’s 810, 830, 850, 856 and 860 specifications segment by segment, and its free validator checks your own file against them, with no account needed.
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