Trading Partner: Gordon Food Service
Article link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/15020516-trading-partner-onboarding-gordon-food-service
EDI IDs
Gordon Food Service utilizes the following Electronic Data Interface (EDI) IDs for identification purposes. These EDI IDs are made up of a Qualifier and an ID which will be sent within their Interchange Control Header, ISA segment, on your inbound transactions. This allows Transaction Manager to be able to identify the Sender and Receiver of any EDI transaction that is sent or received.
Below is a list of the most common EDI IDs typically used by Gordon Food Service:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
14 | 00640009801 | Yes |
ZZ | TST1GORDONFOODS | No |
08 | EFSGORDON | No |
14 | 00640009801CA | No |
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Gordon Food Service will expect a specific EDI ID based on your business relationship with them. Selecting the wrong EDI ID will result in EDI Transactions not being sent or received.
You will need to work with Gordon Food Service to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
Gordon Food Service uses a third-party company, SPS Commerce, to conduct compliance testing on their behalf. Be sure to engage with your SPS Commerce Account Representative to ensure your testing agreement has been signed and you have access to the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification portal.
The contact email is: [email protected].
Login - To the online portal once access is granted
Navigate - To Testing & Certification
Select - Dashboard
Select - Gordon Food Service from the Active tab on the Dashboard to begin the testing process
Review - Acknowledge the EDI Specifications
Enter - Test setup details include:
Connection Method type: VAN
VAN Name: TrueCommerce
Enter - Test transaction details and test transaction item details
Portal Testing
Gordon Food Service requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. Refer to the Next Steps section, below, for detailed instructions and expectations. If preferred, TrueCommerce can conduct and complete compliance testing on your behalf. In that case, provide the following details:
URL for the SPS Commerce portal
Username for the SPS Commerce portal
Password for the SPS Commerce portal
Commonly-Used Transactions
Invoice (810)
Purchase Order (850)
Purchase Order Acknowledgement (855)
Advanced Shipping Notice (856)
Next Steps
Once the purchase of the new Gordon Food Service plug-in is complete, your Implementation Specialist will reach out to schedule time to complete and/or coordinate a plan for testing.
Review all steps in the SPS Testing & Certification portal, as each step will require information to be entered before testing can proceed. If you need any assistance in completing Steps 2 and 3, you can work with your assigned Implementation Specialist.
Important Information
The EDI documents listed here are provided for reference only and may not be comprehensive. For the most up‑to‑date and complete list of required EDI documents, refer to the SPS Test Portal.
rev. 5/08/2026