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Macy’s EDI Integration

Published:

February 26, 2025

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Updated:

October 12, 2026

What is Macy’s EDI?

Macy’s EDI spans four programs: Retail (store and DC replenishment), Vendor Direct Fulfillment (VDF) for shipping online orders to consumers, Macy’s Merchandising Group for private-brand manufacturers, and Macy’s Marketplace, which runs on Macy’s API rather than EDI. Each program has its own documents and connection.

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Macy’s was one of the first retailers ever connected to our platform. Since then, Macy’s has added direct-to-consumer fulfillment, a private brand organization, and an online marketplace, and each one has its own connection, documents, and compliance rules. Tech85 supports every one of them and holds your connection to Macy’s Vendor Standards, so your shipments arrive compliant and your invoices get paid.

Ensure compliance, efficiency, and growth by connecting with Macy’s through Tech85’s custom-fit EDI solutions.

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HOW IT WORKS

Your Macy’s EDI connection, explained

Programs we support

Macy’s Retail

Replenishment for Macy’s stores and distribution centers, including every ASN format Macy’s uses. Documents: 850, 852, 856, 810, 997. Macy’s Retail EDI →

Macy’s Direct-to-Consumer

Vendor Direct Fulfillment (VDF), where you ship Macy’s online orders to consumers, plus stock for Macy’s own direct-to-consumer fulfillment centers. Documents: 850, 860, 846, 856, 810, 997. Macy’s VDF EDI →

Macy’s Merchandising Group

For suppliers who manufacture Macy’s private brands. Orders, ship notices, invoices, and product catalog data. Documents: 850, 856, 810, 832, 997.

Macy’s Marketplace

Sell on Macy’s online marketplace. Orders, acknowledgments, shipments, and inventory move through Macy’s Marketplace API, not EDI. Macy’s Marketplace integration →

RetailDirect-to-Consumer (VDF)Merchandising GroupMarketplace
ForBrands selling to Macy’s storesVendors shipping Macy’s online ordersPrivate brand manufacturersMarketplace sellers
ConnectionEDIEDI through CommerceHubEDIMacy’s API
Ships toMacy’s DCs and storesConsumersMacy’s DCsConsumers
LabelsGS1-128Macy’s branded packing slipGS1-128Marketplace packing slip
Inventory feed—Required—Required

Why Macy’s suppliers choose Tech85

  • Every Macy’s ASN format. Macy’s publishes separate ship notice formats for standard carton shipments, pick and pack, and reverse shipments. We build the one your freight requires.
  • Multiversion support. Macy’s runs more than one EDI version at the same time and moves suppliers between them on its own schedule. We support every version Macy’s uses and match the one assigned to you.
  • Vendor Standards compliance. We follow Macy’s Vendor Standards and GS1-128 labeling requirements, so what arrives at the dock matches what the ship notice said.
  • Direct-to-consumer, fully managed. For VDF, we automate the inventory feed, cancellations, branded packing slips, and ship confirmations.
  • Private brand support. Macy’s Merchandising Group suppliers get their own connection, including the product catalog data Macy’s Merchandising Group requires.
  • Marketplace without EDI. Macy’s Marketplace runs on Macy’s API. We connect it directly, so marketplace orders flow into the same process as the rest of your business.

How it works

  1. Identify your program. Tell us whether you ship to Macy’s stores, ship Macy’s online orders, produce Macy’s private brands, or sell on Macy’s Marketplace.
  2. We configure your connection. Every Macy’s program is already built on our platform.
  3. We test with Macy’s. Each document is certified before production, including the ASN format your freight uses.
  4. You go live. Orders flow in, and ship notices, invoices, and inventory flow back automatically.

Technical notes

Each Macy’s program has its own identifiers. Suppliers on more than one program, such as Retail and VDF, need a connection for each. Macy’s Retail supports multiple X12 versions in parallel, and we run the one Macy’s has assigned to your account. VDF runs through CommerceHub. Macy’s Marketplace is an API integration.

A-Z TRANSACTION SUPPORT

Macy’s transactions supported by Tech85

Inbound:

  • EDI 180 
  • EDI 850 
  • EDI 852 
  • EDI 860 
  • EDI 820 

Outbound:

  • EDI 810 
  • EDI 846 
  • EDI 856 
  • EDI 832
Macy’s suppliers must send EDI transactions that meet the guidelines, which can change at any time.

With Tech85’s EDI solutions, you can automate document exchange and stay compliant effortlessly. Our managed service includes 24/7 support and automatic mapping updates to align with Macy’s latest EDI mandates.

We support EDI for the following Macy’s subsidiaries:

  • Macy's
  • Macy's Home Store
  • Macy's AP
  • Macy's Midwest
  • Macy's Backstage
  • Macy's Mink
  • Macy's Catalog
  • Macy's Central
  • Macy's North
  • Macy's CommerceHub
  • Macy's TMS
  • Macy's Dropship
  • Macy's West
  • Macy's East 

Frequently asked questions

Tech85

How long does it take to become EDI-compliant with a new retailer?
Most Tech85 clients complete EDI onboarding and testing in 6–8 days, compared to the 6–8 weeks common with legacy EDI providers — because setup is handled by our team, not left to you to configure alone.
What if I’m already compliant but want to switch providers?
Tech85 maps your existing trading partner connection during onboarding, so there’s no gap in order processing and no need to renegotiate your relationship with the retailer.

Macy’s

What EDI documents does Macy’s require?
It depends on the program. Macy’s Retail uses the purchase order (850), product activity (852), advance ship notice (856), invoice (810), and functional acknowledgment (997). VDF adds PO changes and cancellations (860) and inventory (846). Macy’s Merchandising Group adds the product catalog (832). Macy’s Marketplace doesn’t use EDI. It connects through Macy’s API.
What is Macy’s Vendor Standards?
Vendor Standards is Macy’s rulebook for suppliers. It covers EDI, labeling, packing, and shipping requirements. We build every Macy’s connection to it.
What is Vendor Direct Fulfillment (VDF)?
VDF is Macy’s drop-ship program. You ship Macy’s online orders directly to the customer with a Macy’s branded packing slip, and you keep Macy’s updated with an inventory feed. VDF runs through CommerceHub, separately from Macy’s Retail.
What causes Macy’s compliance charges?
Most EDI-related charges come from using the wrong ship notice format for the freight, labels that don’t match the ship notice, and documents sent to the wrong Macy’s program. Our Macy’s setup is built to prevent all three.

Not sure which Macy’s program you’re in?

Tell us whether you ship to Macy’s stores, ship Macy’s online orders, manufacture Macy’s private brands, or sell on Macy’s Marketplace, and we’ll help you figure out exactly what it takes to get connected.

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Why Tech85

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We’re here whenever you need someone who knows your business. After all, there’s a reason clients describe our responsiveness as “incredible”.

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Start trading with one of our 300+ retail partners in days, not months — and stay fully compliant throughout the process.

35+ years of results

Our customers eliminate millions in compliance fines, scale operations without adding overhead, and save countless hours of manual work.

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Zero-disruption EDI for Macy’s suppliers

Choosing Tech85 means getting more than just an EDI provider — we become your partner in Macy’s trading. Our custom-fit solutions are built around your workflows, keep you compliant as requirements change, and scale with your order volume.

  • Automate order processing, eliminate data entry errors, and free up your team’s time for higher-value tasks.
  • Macy’s compliance rules change, but our specialists ensure you’re always in sync and chargeback-free.
  • Whether you’re handling 100 or 100,000 orders, our system grows with your business — helping you expand without costly disruptions.
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