Home Depot Vendor Compliance: EDI and Labeling Requirements

Home Depot is one of the most demanding retailers for supplier compliance. Their vendor guide runs dozens of pages — here are the most important EDI and labeling requirements.

Home Depot Supplier Portal

All Home Depot suppliers must be registered in the Home Depot Supplier portal. This is where you’ll find routing guides, PO information, and compliance documentation.

Required EDI Transaction Sets

• 850: Purchase Order (inbound)
• 855: PO Acknowledgment (required)
• 856: ASN (required; sent before shipment arrives)
• 810: Invoice
• 997: Functional Acknowledgment
• 860: Purchase Order Change (inbound, when applicable)

ASN Requirements

Home Depot requires the ASN to arrive before the shipment. Their DCs have automated receiving systems that depend on ASN data to process inbound freight efficiently.

Routing Compliance

Home Depot is strict about routing. Shipments must use their approved carriers and follow their routing guide exactly. Unauthorized routing can result in chargebacks even if the product itself is compliant.

Inner Pack and Case Pack Requirements

Home Depot has specific requirements for how products are packed:

• Inner packs must be clearly marked with UPC and quantity
• Master cartons must have specific labeling by product category
• Dimensions and weights must be registered in their product data system

Pro Xtra and Special Order Requirements

Home Depot’s Pro business has separate compliance requirements. If you’re selling through their Special Order or Pro channels, different EDI and labeling specs apply.

Spring Systems has managed Home Depot EDI for suppliers for decades and maintains current specifications for all channels.