Written for suppliers who have been told to trade EDI with Nordstrom and need to know what that means, not for people researching what EDI is. Your vendor packet governs; where we cannot source a requirement, this page says so instead of guessing.
Last reviewed October 6, 2026 by Effective Data's EDI specialists.
Why compliance is the job. Most major retailers have strict EDI requirements, and suppliers can face chargebacks or deductions when those requirements are not followed correctly, especially around GS1 labels, Advance Ship Notices and the other compliance details. For larger trading partners such as Walmart, JCPenney and Home Depot, the work is avoiding those costly chargebacks and compliance issues by getting the details right from the start.
The transaction sets Nordstrom trades
| Set | Document | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | Invoice | · | · |
| 820 | Remittance Advice | · | · |
| 832 | Price Catalog | · | · |
| 850 | Purchase Orders | · | · |
| 855 | Purchase Order Acknowledgment | · | · |
- 810 Invoice
- 820 Remittance Advice
- 832 Price Catalog
- 850 Purchase Orders
- 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment
Nordstrom's list is explicitly required but not limited to these documents.
Verify before you build. Transaction sets, versions and qualifiers change by program and over time. Check this list against the current Nordstrom packet issued to you; we do that check first in any engagement, before a map is written.
Labeling
GS1 shipping labels are part of Nordstrom's requirements alongside the document set.
How onboarding runs
Nordstrom layers custom requirements over the standards: data formatting specifications, communication protocols and additional validation rules. Understanding and adhering to those custom requirements is essential for successful integration.
Frequently asked
+ Which EDI documents does Nordstrom require?
Nordstrom's program covers 5 X12 transaction sets: 810 (Invoice), 820 (Remittance Advice), 832 (Price Catalog), 850 (Purchase Orders), 855 (Purchase Order Acknowledgment). Versions and qualifiers vary by program and over time, so the vendor packet Nordstrom issues to you governs.
+ How does EDI onboarding with Nordstrom run?
Nordstrom layers custom requirements over the standards: data formatting specifications, communication protocols and additional validation rules. Understanding and adhering to those custom requirements is essential for successful integration.
+ What are Nordstrom's labeling requirements?
GS1 shipping labels are part of Nordstrom's requirements alongside the document set.
The other guides in this series
Holding a Nordstrom setup packet, or already taking deductions?
Send us the packet or describe the situation. A named EDI specialist will tell you what is actually required and what it will take, including when the answer is web forms rather than full integration.
Or call 847.969.9300Answered by a named EDI specialist on the same business day. If we are not the right answer we will say so on the first call.