Trading Partner: Blackhawk Industrial Distribution
Article Link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/16597136-trading-partner-onboarding-blackhawk-industrial-distribution
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution is an industrial distribution Trading Partner that exchanges order and fulfillment data through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Adding Blackhawk Industrial Distribution to your EDI network requires specific connection details, compliance testing, and coordination through SPS Commerce before transactions can go live.
Before going live, your Implementation Specialist will work with you to confirm your EDI IDs, complete preliminary steps through the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification portal, and coordinate compliance and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system integration testing.
EDI IDs
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution 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 Blackhawk Industrial Distribution:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
ZZ | TST1BLACKHAWKIN | Yes |
ZZ | BLACKHAWKIND | No |
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution 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 Blackhawk Industrial Distribution to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution 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 – Blackhawk Industrial Distribution 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
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution 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.
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) |
Purchase Order Change Request (860) |
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 Blackhawk Industrial Distribution 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 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. For further instructions, please refer to our useful guide.
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rev 08/24/26