UNFI · EDI 997

The UNFI 997 Functional Acknowledgment, explained

What UNFI expects in the 997 — the receipt for every document. Automatic, both directions, within minutes — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

Connect to UNFI free 997 glossary guide

What UNFI expects in the 997

UNFI trades on X12 4010 over AS2. UNFI's 997 follows the standard X12 layout — no partner-specific companion-guide quirks are curated for this document yet. The certified base map covers the standard requirements, and validation still runs against the 997 spec before anything transmits.

How EDISQ maps it

The certified UNFI 997 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against UNFI's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays UNFI test scenarios until everything passes.

Common rejection reasons

Nearly all 997 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match UNFI's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before UNFI ever sees the document.

Sample UNFI 997

A representative 997 interchange addressed to UNFI — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*UNFI           *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*FA*ACMESUPPLY*UNFI*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*997*0001~
4AK1*PO*1~
5AK2*850*0001~
6AK5*A~
7AK9*A*1*1*1~
8SE*6*0001~
9GE*1*1~
10IEA*1*000000001~

FAQ

Which 997 version does UNFI use?

X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks UNFI's current companion guide.

How do I test a UNFI 997?

The sandbox generates realistic UNFI 997 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to UNFI.

What does it cost?

Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.