EDI 832 — Price / Sales Catalog explained
In short: EDI 832 is the ANSI X12 Price / Sales Catalog: a supplier transmits its full product catalog and price list to a buyer, including item descriptions, GTINs, dimensions, weights, pack configurations, tiered pricing and promotional windows.
Key capabilities
- Full catalog transmission: Item ID (GTIN/UPC), description, pack hierarchy (each/inner/case/pallet), dimensions, weight, HTS code, country of origin.
- Tiered & promotional pricing: List price, contract price, promo price with effective/expiration dates — the retailer's system applies the right price automatically.
- Item-lifecycle status: New item introduction, discontinuation, replacement item — clean way to manage assortment changes.
- PIP-compliant: Aligned with the retailer's Product Information Portal (PIP) requirements — often submitted alongside GDSN 1WorldSync for full item setup.
How EDI 832 accelerates item setup
Setting up a new item at a large retailer without EDI 832 means filling in a portal form line-by-line for hundreds of attributes — often taking weeks per SKU. With 832 (and GDSN where required), item master flows from your PIM/ERP → EDIconnect → retailer's item master in minutes, with syntactic and business-rule validation on the way.
EDIconnect ships 832 templates for the top 30 US retailers and PRICAT templates for the top 30 EU retailers, plus GDSN publishing when the partner requires it.
Frequently asked questions
What is an EDI 832?
EDI 832 (Price / Sales Catalog) is the electronic transaction a supplier uses to transmit its product catalog and prices to a trading partner — usually a retailer or distributor.
What is the difference between EDI 832 and EDIFACT PRICAT?
They serve the same purpose in different standards. 832 is X12 (US); PRICAT is EDIFACT (Europe and global). Both carry item master and pricing.
Is EDI 832 the same as GDSN?
No. GDSN (Global Data Synchronization Network, via 1WorldSync or SA2 Worldsync) is the modern item master syncing standard, more attribute-rich. 832 is the older X12 equivalent. Many retailers require both.
When do I send an EDI 832?
Typically quarterly (full catalog refresh) plus ad-hoc for new item introductions, discontinuations, and price changes. Some retailers require weekly refreshes.
Does EDIconnect handle 832 authoring?
Yes — either from your ERP/PIM export, an Excel template, or the built-in item master editor. Validation rules per retailer catch errors before transmission.