Carrefour France (FR)
Documents exchanged
| Message | Direction | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORDERS | retailer → you | Purchase order | |
| DESADV | you → retailer | Despatch advice (shipping notice) | |
| RECADV | retailer → you | Receiving advice (goods received) | |
| INVOIC | you → retailer | Invoice |
Detailed definitions of each EDIFACT message: see the EDI glossary.
Message flow
Order matters: INVOIC goes after RECADV because you invoice the quantities actually received. Invoicing earlier means you'd need a corrective invoice whenever RECADV shows differences (breakages, shortages).