What Lidl 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 Lidl
Lidl 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 Lidl setup with EDISQ: 1–3 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for Lidl suppliers
No Lidl-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
Lidl EDI FAQ
Does Lidl US use X12 or EDIFACT?
US operations trade X12; the European parent uses EDIFACT. EDISQ maps whichever side of the business you supply.
What does EDI with Lidl cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.