Trading Partner: Sephora Europe EDIFACT
Article link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/15860046-trading-partner-onboarding-sephora-europe-edifact
Sephora Europe (EDIFACT) is a European-standard EDI trading partner used in the cosmetics and personal care retail industry. Implementing Sephora Europe as a new Trading Partner within Transaction Manager requires an understanding of their Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) identification requirements, preliminary onboarding steps, and transaction specifications.
The implementation process involves coordinating connectivity testing, compliance testing, and, if applicable, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system integration testing prior to Go-Live.
EDI IDs
Sephora Europe EDIFACT utilizes the following EDI IDs for identification purposes. These EDI IDs are made up of a Qualifier and an ID which will be sent within the UNB segment. This allows Transaction Manager to be able to identify the Sender and Receiver of any sent/received EDI transaction.
The table, below, lists the most common EDI IDs used by Sephora Europe EDIFACT.
Qualifier | Identifier | Primary ID? |
14 | 3020250110015 | Yes |
14 | 3020250000206 | No |
14 | 3020250000138 | No |
14 | 3020250000244 | No |
14 | 3020250000015 | No |
Sephora Europe EDIFACT 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 Sephora Europe EDIFACT to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
Before TrueCommerce is able to begin onboarding Sephora Europe EDIFACT into Transaction Manager, you will need to perform the following actions to kick off your Trading Partner Implementation Project:
Complete connectivity testing
Synchronize test environments with Sephora Europe
Direct Trading Partner Testing
Sephora Europe EDIFACT requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. TrueCommerce can conduct and complete compliance testing on your behalf if preferred.
Commonly used Transactions
The following EDIFACT message types are used with Sephora Europe EDIFACT:
Next Steps
Once the purchase of the Sephora Europe EDIFACT plug-in is complete, your Implementation Specialist will reach out to schedule time to complete and/or coordinate a plan for compliance testing and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system integration testing.
Important Information
Sephora Europe EDIFACT requires completion of each test phase within one week of the start date.
Business Rule: 1 ORDERS = 1 DESADV = 1 INVOIC
The Despatch Advice (DESADV) message must contain all the details of the shipment: pallet number, carton number, and content per carton. It is not just a confirmation of quantity shipped.
Related Documentation
rev. 8/7/2026