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Trading Partner Onboarding - Biglots

If you are looking to implement Biglots as a new Trading Partner within your EDI network, this article will provide you with an understanding of the requirements, preliminary and next steps, as well as commonly used transaction types.

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Written by Stacie McGee

Trading Partner: Biglots


EDI IDs


Biglots 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 sent/received EDI transaction.

The table, below, lists the most common EDI IDs used by Biglots:

X12 Qualifier

EDI ID

Primary ID?

12

6142786551

Yes

12

6142786551T

No

ZZ

TST1BIGLOTS

No

Biglots 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 Biglots to determine the proper EDI ID to use.


Preliminary Steps


Biglots 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: Biglots from the Active tab on the Dashboard to begin the testing process

  • Review: And acknowledge the EDI Specifications

  • Enter: Test setup details as follows

    - Connection Method type: VAN

    - VAN Name: TrueCommerce

  • Enter: Test transaction details and test transaction item details


Portal Testing


Biglots requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. Please refer to the below Next Steps section for detailed instructions and expectations. If you prefer, TrueCommerce can conduct and complete compliance testing on your behalf. If so, please 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 the list of most commonly used EDI Transactions with Biglots:


Next Steps


  • Once the purchase of the new Trading Partner 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.


Related Documentation

rev: 8/7/2026

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