Trading Partner: Buc-ee's
Article Link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/16313751-trading-partner-onboarding-buc-ee-s
Buc-ee's is a Trading Partner that conducts compliance testing through SPS Commerce before allowing suppliers to go live on their EDI network. Adding Buc-ee's to your EDI connection requires completing a series of setup and testing steps through the SPS Testing & Certification portal prior to your first live transaction.
Once your plug-in purchase is complete, your Implementation Specialist will coordinate the compliance testing process and any ERP system integration testing on your behalf. The steps below outline what you will need to prepare before that process can begin.
EDI IDs
Buc-ee's 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 their Interchange Control Header, ISA segment, on your inbound transactions. This allows Transaction Manager 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 Buc-ee's:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
12 | SPSBUCEES | Yes |
ZZ | TST1BUCEESTNCTE | No |
Buc-ee's 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 Buc-ee's to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
Buc-ee's uses SPS Commerce to conduct compliance testing on their behalf. Before testing can begin, 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 SPS Commerce Testing & Certification portal once access is granted
Navigate: to Testing & Certification → Dashboard
Select: Buc-ee's from the Active tab on the Dashboard
Review: Acknowledge the EDI Specifications
Enter: Test setup details:
Connection Method type — VAN
VAN Name — TrueCommerce
Enter: Test transaction details and test transaction item details
Portal Testing
Buc-ee's requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. Please refer to the Next Steps section below for detailed instructions and expectations. If you prefer, 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
EDI Transaction |
Purchase Order (850) |
Purchase Order Acknowledgement (855) |
Advance Ship Notice (856) |
Invoice (810) |
Credit/Debit Memo (812) |
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 Testing & Certification Portal.
Next Steps
Once the purchase of the Buc-ee's 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 ERP system integration 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 completing Steps 2 and 3, work with your assigned Implementation Specialist.
For a detailed walkthrough of the SPS testing process, refer to our useful guide.
Additional Resources
rev 08/11/26