What Associated Food Stores (AFS) 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.
Grocery Products Purchase Order
The grocery-industry PO, built for DSD and high-frequency ordering.
Grocery Products Invoice
The grocery-industry invoice companion to the 875.
How EDISQ connects to Associated Food Stores (AFS)
Associated Food Stores (AFS) trades AS2 direct. EDISQ maintains the AS2 connection and certificates, registers your IDs, and loads the certified maps the moment you enable the partner:
Typical Associated Food Stores (AFS) setup with EDISQ: 2–3 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for Associated Food Stores (AFS) suppliers
No Associated Food Stores (AFS)-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
Associated Food Stores (AFS) EDI FAQ
Who does Associated Food Stores serve?
Independent grocers across the Intermountain West, from its Utah distribution base — a member-owned co-operative on the grocery document set.
What does EDI with AFS cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.