Trading Partner: Vander Haag's, Inc.
Article Link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/16666531-trading-partner-onboarding-vander-haag-s-inc
Vander Haag's, Inc. is a heavy-duty truck parts distributor that communicates order and fulfillment data with vendors through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) — a standardized method for exchanging business documents electronically. Adding Vander Haag's, Inc. to your EDI network requires completing compliance testing through SPS Commerce before your connection can go live.
Vander Haag's, Inc. uses a third-party company, SPS Commerce, to conduct compliance testing on their behalf. The sections below cover the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) identification values, preliminary setup steps, portal testing requirements, commonly used transactions, and what to expect as you move toward Go-Live.
EDI IDs
Vander Haag's, Inc. utilizes the following Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) IDs for identification purposes. These EDI IDs are made up of a Qualifier and an ID, which are transmitted within the Interchange Control Header (ISA) segment on all inbound transactions. The ISA segment is the outermost "envelope" of an EDI file and is used by Transaction Manager to identify the Sender and Receiver of any EDI transaction that is sent or received.
The table below lists the most common EDI IDs typically used by Vander Haag's, Inc.:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
ZZ | VANDERHAAGSINC | Yes |
ZZ | TST1VANDERHAAGS | No |
Vander Haag's, Inc. 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 Vander Haag's, Inc. to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
Vander Haag's, Inc. 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.
Contact: [email protected]
Login - to the online portal once access is granted
Navigate - to Testing & Certification
Select - Dashboard
Select - Vander Haag's, Inc. and HDA Truck Pride 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
Vander Haag's, Inc. requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. Refer to the 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
The table below lists the EDI transactions most commonly used when trading with Vander Haag's, Inc.
EDI Transaction |
Invoice (810) - Submitted through HDA Truck Pride |
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 Vander Haag's, Inc. 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.
Important Information
HDA Truck Pride serves as the Central Pay Invoice platform for Vander Haag's, Inc.
If the vendor uses Direct-to-Pay, the Invoice (810) goes directly to the partner. If not, the Invoice (810) must be submitted through HDA Truck Pride.
Be sure to add both Vander Haag's, Inc. and HDA Truck Pride to the SPS Testing & Certification portal under the Active tab on the Dashboard.
Related Documentation
rev 08/27/26