Trading Partner: Bimbo Canada
Article Link: https://help.truecommerce.com/en/articles/16762029-trading-partner-onboarding-bimbo-canada
Bimbo Canada is a global baked goods manufacturer that exchanges order and fulfillment data with their vendors through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Adding Bimbo Canada as a Trading Partner in your network requires completing setup and compliance testing steps before transactions can begin flowing between systems.
Bimbo Canada uses a third-party company, SPS Commerce, to conduct compliance testing on their behalf. This guide covers the key EDI identification values, preliminary setup steps, portal testing requirements, commonly used transactions, and what to expect as you move toward Go-Live.
EDI IDs
Bimbo Canada 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 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 Bimbo Canada:
X12 Qualifier | EDI ID | Primary ID? |
ZZ | BIMBOCANADA | Yes |
ZZ | TST1BIMBOCANADA | No |
Bimbo Canada 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 Bimbo Canada to determine the proper EDI ID to use.
Preliminary Steps
Bimbo Canada uses a third-party company, SPS Commerce, to conduct compliance testing on their behalf. Before TrueCommerce can begin onboarding Bimbo Canada into Transaction Manager, you will need to complete the following steps to kick off your Trading Partner Implementation Project.
Be sure to engage with your SPS Commerce Account Representative to ensure your testing agreement has been signed, and that you have access to the SPS Commerce Testing & Certification portal.
The SPS Commerce contact email is: [email protected]
Login: To the SPS Commerce portal once access is granted
Navigate: To Testing & Certification
Select: Dashboard
Select: Bimbo Canada from the Active tab on the Dashboard to begin the testing process
Review: Acknowledge the EDI Specifications
Enter: Test setup details, including:
Connection Method type — Value Added Network (VAN)
VAN Name — TrueCommerce
Enter: Test transaction details and test transaction item details
Portal Testing
Bimbo Canada requires you to complete compliance testing before Go-Live. Once your testing setup is complete, your assigned Implementation Specialist will guide you through each step of the process. Review the Next Steps section below for what to expect after your plug-in purchase.
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 Bimbo Canada:
EDI Transaction |
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 Commerce Testing & Certification Portal.
Next Steps
Once the purchase of the Bimbo Canada 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 any assistance completing Steps 2 and 3, work with your assigned Implementation Specialist.
For step-by-step instructions on navigating the SPS Commerce portal during implementation, refer to the SPS Implementation Guide.
Additional Resources
rev 08/31/26