What Chapters Indigo 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.
How EDISQ connects to Chapters Indigo
Chapters Indigo 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 Chapters Indigo setup with EDISQ: 1–3 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for Chapters Indigo suppliers
No Chapters Indigo-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
Chapters Indigo EDI FAQ
Who trades EDI with Chapters Indigo?
Publishers and general-merchandise vendors supplying Indigo, Chapters, and Coles bookstores across Canada.
Anything book-trade-specific to expect?
Returns. The book trade's returns culture means adjustment activity is a normal part of the relationship, not an exception — keep documents reconciled as you go.
What does EDI with Indigo cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.