What AAFES requires
Purchase Order
The order a trading partner sends you. Process same day, never re-key.
Purchase Order Acknowledgment
Confirms what you can ship against the PO — quantities, dates, substitutions.
Ship Notice / ASN
The carton-level shipment mirror that must arrive before the freight does.
Invoice
Your bill for the shipment. Must reconcile with the PO and the ASN.
Functional Acknowledgment
The receipt for every document. Automatic, both directions, within minutes.
Product Activity Data
Store-level sales and stock movement from the retailer.
How EDISQ connects to AAFES
AAFES trades through a VAN interconnect — the VAN hop is included in the per-document price. EDISQ handles the interconnect, registers your IDs, and loads the certified maps the moment you enable the partner:
Typical AAFES setup with EDISQ: 3–5 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for AAFES suppliers
No AAFES-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
AAFES EDI FAQ
Who trades under AAFES?
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service — post and base exchange stores worldwide, supplied through exchange DCs and direct shipments.
Is military-exchange EDI different from retail EDI?
The documents are standard X12; the discipline is in labeling and addressing. UCC-128 accuracy and exact facility codes are what the program grades you on.
What does EDI with AAFES cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.