What Grainger 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.
Price / Sales Catalog
Your item and price catalog, published to the partner.
Inventory Inquiry / Advice
Your sellable inventory positions — the heartbeat of drop-ship programs.
How EDISQ connects to Grainger
Grainger 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 Grainger setup with EDISQ: 1–3 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for Grainger suppliers
No Grainger-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
Grainger EDI FAQ
What makes industrial-supply EDI different?
Catalog depth and dropship. Grainger sells your availability, so the 832/846 pair matters as much as the order chain. EDISQ automates both from your item master.
What does EDI with Grainger cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.