Trading Partner: TriMark USA
Article Link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/15972421-trading-partner-onboarding-trimark-usa
TriMark USA is one of the largest distributors of foodservice equipment and supplies in the United States. When onboarding TriMark USA as a new Trading Partner within your Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) network, this guide outlines the key requirements, preliminary steps, compliance testing expectations, and commonly used transaction types needed to complete the implementation successfully.
TriMark USA uses a third-party testing service, SPS Commerce, to manage and conduct EDI compliance testing on their behalf. Completing this process is required before going live, and your Implementation Specialist will coordinate this effort with you.
EDI IDs
TriMark USA utilizes the following Electronic Data Interchange (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 TriMark USA:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
ZZ | TRIMARKUSA | Yes |
ZZ | TST1TRIMARKUSAX | No |
TriMark USA 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 TriMark USA to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
TriMark USA uses a third-party company, SPS Commerce, to conduct compliance testing on their behalf. Before testing can begin, you will need to establish access to the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification portal.
To initiate access, contact SPS Commerce at [email protected].
Once access is confirmed and your testing agreement is signed, complete the following steps to begin the compliance testing process:
Login - To the online portal once access is granted
Navigate - To Testing & Certification
Select - Dashboard
Select – TriMark USA 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
TriMark USA 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
Below is a list of the most commonly used EDI Transactions by TriMark USA:
EDI Transaction |
The EDI transactions listed here are provided for reference only and may not be a comprehensive list. For the most up-to-date and complete list of required EDI documents, refer to the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification Portal.
Next Steps
Once the purchase of the TriMark USA 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.
Review all steps in the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification portal, as each step will require information to be entered before testing can proceed. If you need assistance completing Steps 2 and 3 within the portal, your assigned Implementation Specialist can provide guidance.
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rev. 07/17/26