Retailer EDI requirements
Academy Sports + Outdoors EDI requirements
Not stated in the SPS source; confirm with the retailer · Not stated in the SPS source; confirm with the retailer · Portal: Academy Sports + Outdoors Supplier Site · Typical onboarding: Varies
Academy Sports + Outdoors-specific compliance context
- Improve order fulfillment accuracy with an automated method of receiving and managing orders.
- Expedite business critical information with electronic communications.
- Your dedicated SPS Commerce analyst will help you through the process, no matter which solution you choose.
- Suppliers using EDI will gain access to up-to-date sales and inventory data that shows how your products perform.
Core EDI documents
| Code | Document | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 855 | PO Acknowledgment | Varies | Added to the order cycle by recertifying under the new electronic order fulfillment requirements. |
| 860 | PO Change | Varies | Added to the order cycle by recertifying under the new electronic order fulfillment requirements. |
| 856 | Advanced Shipment Notice | Varies | |
| 810 | Invoice | Varies |
Compliance requirements
- Our ask of you is to move to Academy Sports + Outdoors' new electronic order fulfillment requirements by recertifying and adding the EDI 855 (PO Acknowledgment) and the EDI 860 (PO Change) to the order cycle.
- Have all paperwork completed and your commitment to move forward in place before the Commitment Date.
- Work to ensure that your business is certified and staged for production by the Production Ready Date.
- GS1 Shipping Label and GS1 Shipping Label - Pack by Store specifications are listed in the Supplier Resources.
Onboarding through SPS Commerce?
Academy Sports + Outdoors runs supplier onboarding through SPS Commerce. You can keep your EDI provider after completing SPS Commerce Testing & Certification.
SPS Commerce supplier material for Academy Sports + Outdoors (reviewed 2026-10-30) · Compare SignalEDI and SPS Commerce
Supplier programs & chargeback risk
Programs: Not stated in the SPS source; confirm with the retailer
Chargeback exposure: Not published; confirm with the retailer
Penalty amounts, fees, endpoints, and onboarding windows reflect each retailer's published routing guides and public sources and change frequently. Confirm current figures in the retailer's own vendor portal before relying on them.