Target EDI requirements (U.S.)
Target requires its suppliers to receive purchase orders by EDI, and its domestic vendors to be paid by electronic funds transfer. An error-free advance ship notice (856) must reach Target before the trailer arrives in its yard: a missing or inaccurate one costs $0.75 per carton, $100 minimum. The fill rate goal is 95% of the original order, with 5% of the cost of goods charged on units short or over.
The documents
| Document | Direction | What it is for | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 Purchase Order | From Target | The purchase order. Fill rate is measured against its original quantities. | Read and validate |
| 860 Purchase Order Change | From Target | A change to a purchase order already sent. | Read and validate |
| 830 Planning Schedule | From Target | The planning schedule (forecast). | Read and validate |
| 856 Ship Notice/Manifest | To Target | The ship notice. It must be error-free, carry the bill of lading number, match the order’s item data, and arrive before the trailer does. | Read and validate |
| 810 Invoice | To Target | Your invoice. | Read and validate |
| 870 Order Status Report | To Target | Your order status report. | Read and validate |
| 820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice | From Target | Target’s payment and remittance, where compliance deductions appear. | Read and validate |
| 852 Product Activity Data | From Target | Product activity (sales and inventory) data from Target. | Read and validate |
| 864 Text Message | From Target | Free-form messages from Target. | Read and validate |
| 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice | To Target | Target.com drop ship: your inventory position. | Read and validate |
| 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment | To Target | Target.com drop ship: your order acknowledgment. | Read and validate |
| 865 Purchase Order Change Acknowledgment | To Target | Target.com drop ship: a change you make to an order. | Read and validate |
Deadlines and compliance targets
- ASN: an error-free 856 before the in-yard date and time of the delivering trailer. The goal is 100%.
- Fill rate: 95% of the original order quantity, measured per item and location; overages count as well as shortages.
- Arrival: shipments to non-perishable regional distribution centres may arrive no more than one day before the ship window starts; early and late arrivals are both penalized.
- Collect shipments: entered in Target’s Vendor Ready Ship program by 11 a.m. Central, two business days before the requested pickup date.
- Barcodes: every carton received with a legible, scannable barcode. The requirements are in Partners Online.
Compliance fees
| Violation | Fee |
|---|---|
| ASN not available before the trailer arrives | $0.75 per carton, $100 minimum |
| ASN inaccurate (bill of lading number, or item data that does not match the order) | $0.75 per carton, $100 minimum |
| Carton barcode that cannot be scanned | $0.75 per carton, $100 minimum |
| Fill rate under 95% | 5% of the cost of goods short or over |
| Goods not ready for pickup, or arriving early or late | $150 minimum |
| Not shipped within the agreed window, or shipping schedule not followed (collect) | 2.5% of the cost of goods |
As summarized by SPS Commerce: the per-carton ASN and barcode fees apply to orders measured from May 2025 (updated March 20, 2025); the fill rate and on-time rules took effect August 4, 2024 (updated April 5, 2024). Suppliers have 90 days to dispute once a compliance deduction is created (updated July 18, 2024). Your vendor agreement is what applies.
Meeting these requirements with Weredi
Read Target’s specifications
12 of the documents above are published segment by segment, free, with a validator that checks your own file against them.
Build the 856 and 810 from each order
Each 850 becomes your ship notice and invoice without rekeying, so the item data on the 856 matches the order, with carton structures and SSCC labels.
See what Target deducted
On Weredi Plus, the deduction ledger matches each deduction to its invoice and builds a bilingual dispute pack, inside the 90 days.
One flat price
From $199 CAD a month for Target and every other trading partner, with unlimited transactions.
How you connect
Target sets up each vendor’s EDI through Partners Online, its vendor portal, and does not publish its connection options outside it. Weredi exchanges X12 documents directly over AS2, SFTP or FTP: confirm with Target’s EDI team which connection it will set up for your account. This page covers Target’s U.S. merchandise vendors; Target Plus, its marketplace, works differently.
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Questions buyers ask
Does Target require EDI?
Yes. Target requires its suppliers to use an EDI system to receive purchase orders, and its domestic vendors to be paid by electronic funds transfer, according to SPS Commerce’s overview updated June 9, 2025.
When is the ASN due to Target?
An error-free 856 must be received before the in-yard date and time of the trailer delivering the goods. Target’s goal is 100%.
What does Target charge for a missing or inaccurate ASN?
$0.75 per carton, with a $100 minimum, for an ASN that is not available, an ASN that is inaccurate, or a carton barcode that cannot be scanned. These fees apply to orders measured from May 2025.
What is Target’s fill rate requirement?
95% of the original order quantity, per item and location. Units short or over are charged 5% of their cost of goods, and suppliers have 90 days to dispute a compliance deduction once it is created.
Sources
- SPS Commerce, “2025 Target Compliance Changes” (updated March 20, 2025)
- SPS Commerce, “Target Compliance Policy Update” (updated April 5, 2024)
- SPS Commerce, “Navigating Target’s Compliance Policies: A Complete Overview” (updated June 9, 2025)
- SPS Commerce, “Target’s SPM Team Announces Collect Compliance Fines Through ShipIQ” (updated July 18, 2024)
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