What EDI documents does Leslie's require?

Most Leslie's supplier programs center on order-to-cash X12 sets — typically 850 purchase orders, 855 acknowledgments, 856 advance ship notices, and 810 invoices. Additional sets vary by category; confirm against your Leslie's Supplier Resource Site implementation guide.

How long does Leslie's EDI onboarding take?

Industry averages land around Varies, but timelines depend on test cycles, DC routing, and exception handling in Leslie's Supplier Resource Site. SignalEDI helps your team prepare the technical work you control while the retailer controls certification approval.

Can SignalEDI help avoid retailer chargebacks?

SignalEDI validates ASN, PO reference, and invoice alignment before files leave your control — catching mismatches early reduces the chargeback exposure common on high-volume retail programs.

Retailer EDI requirements

Leslie's EDI requirements

Not stated in the SPS source; confirm with the retailer · Not stated in the SPS source; confirm with the retailer · Portal: Leslie's Supplier Resource Site · Typical onboarding: Varies

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Leslie's-specific compliance context

Prior to Leslie's sending a Supplier their first PO, the Supplier will be contacted by SPS Commerce.
Leslie's has contracted with SPS Commerce to provide a standard test environment that mirrors Leslie's EDI production environment, complete with Leslie's EDI approved specs.
You will still need to work with SPS to test your existing EDI solution.
Upon successfully completing certification, you can continue to utilize your current EDI service provider.

Core EDI documents

Code	Document	Direction	Notes
850	Purchase Order	Inbound	Leslie's sends to Supplier as a request for product and to initiate the fulfillment cycle.
855	PO Acknowledgment	Outbound	All orders are expected to be acknowledged within 24 hours.
860	PO Change	Inbound	Leslie's sends to Supplier to update or cancel an existing purchase order.
856	Advance Shipping Notice	Outbound	All orders are expected to have a Ship Notice within 48 hours of the Order Requested Ship By Date.
810	Invoice	Outbound	The Invoice is an expected document to be sent by the supplier to Leslie's Poolmart within 30 days of the Purchase Order Requested Ship By Date.
846	Inventory Advice	Outbound	Dropship Supplier sends to Leslie's providing visibility in inventory available. Expected as often as possible, but at minimum sent daily.

Compliance requirements

All documents are required by Leslie's.
GS1-128 Shipping Label: Supplier uses required label on products for shipments to Leslie's Fulfillment Centers.
Branded Packing Slip: Supplier includes in shipment direct to consumer.
Once Leslie's submits a partner to SPS, the partner has 60 days to become compliant on a long-term solution (SPS Commerce's Fulfillment solution or complete a Testing & Certification process of a non-SPS Commerce Solution)
Prior to any Production EDI being sent a Vendor Number must be provided by Leslie's Poolmart and shared with SPS Commerce

Onboarding through SPS Commerce?

Leslie's runs supplier onboarding through SPS Commerce. You can keep your EDI provider after completing SPS Commerce Testing & Certification.

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Supplier programs & chargeback risk

Programs: Dropship, Bulk Shipment

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.