What McKesson 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 McKesson
McKesson 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 McKesson setup with EDISQ: 2–4 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for McKesson suppliers
No McKesson-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
McKesson EDI FAQ
Does McKesson require EDI from its suppliers?
Yes — replenishment into its pharmaceutical distribution centers runs on EDI, and the 855 with line-level status codes is the working heartbeat of the relationship.
Which documents matter most in a McKesson setup?
The 855 and the 832. Line-level acknowledgments keep orders moving, and the price/sales catalog keeps NDC-level contract pricing aligned on both sides.
What does EDI with McKesson cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.