What West Marine 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 West Marine
West Marine 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 West Marine setup with EDISQ: 1–3 days on the EDI side.
Pricing for West Marine suppliers
No West Marine-specific fees. First 25 documents/month free, then $0.50 per document, cheaper as volume grows — no VAN, mapping, or partner fees. Full pricing →
West Marine EDI FAQ
What should a new West Marine vendor plan for?
The seasonal ramp. Marine retail compresses demand into the season — the EDI is standard, but the volume curve is not flat.
What does EDI with West Marine cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume.