At times a Trading Partner can choose to not conduct EDI compliance testing for their vendors. They can choose to outsource their compliance testing to a third-party, independent testing or certification company, to perform the testing on their behalf. There are several options for Trading Partners to choose from when it comes to third-party testing companies. Below is a list of the most commonly used third-party testing companies.
Third-party certification companies allow vendors to test via their online portal while trading transactions directly within your Transaction Manager. Upon completing the required forms and providing the third-party with all necessary details, they will provide you with a URL, Username and Password for the online testing portal. These details can be shared with your Implementation Specialist upon adding the Trading Partner plug-in to your account. Testing can consist of testing inbound transactions, such as Purchase Orders, and testing outbound transactions, such as Advance Ship Notices and Invoices. Testing can also consist of testing UCC-128 labels and/or Packing Lists/Slips. There is a timeline to complete all required testing and that timeline will be discussed with your Trading Partner, the third-party and your organization.
Common Third-Party Compliance Testing Companies
Third-Party Company | Notes |
SPS Commerce |
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EDICT Systems |
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OpenText |
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Logicbroker |
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LBMX |
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York |
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CommerceHub | Owned by Rithum |
DSCO | Owned by Rithum |
Important Note: A testing fee may be charged by your Trading Partner or the Third-Party and is outside of TrueCommerce's control
rev 2/5/2026