Dick's Sporting Goods EDI: The Complete 2026 Vendor Guide
Dick's Sporting Goods EDI requirements for wholesale and DSG.com drop ship
Dick's Sporting Goods is the largest sporting goods retailer in the United States, with more than 850 stores and a strong ecommerce presence through DicksSportingGoods.com, Golf Galaxy, and Public Lands. For brands in sporting, outdoor, athleisure, team sports, and fitness categories, Dick's is a critical retail partner — and their EDI program is built around a mature wholesale operation plus a growing drop-ship marketplace.
Dick's vendors typically ship into their DCs in Pennsylvania, California, or Georgia, with drop-ship orders flowing directly from vendors to consumers.
Required EDI Documents
| Document | Name | Direction | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Purchase Order | DSG to Vendor | PO for DC or drop ship |
| 855 | PO Acknowledgment | Vendor to DSG | Line confirmation |
| 856 | Advance Ship Notice | Vendor to DSG | Carton SSCC data |
| 810 | Invoice | Vendor to DSG | Billing |
| 997 | Functional Acknowledgment | Both | Transaction receipt |
| 846 | Inventory Advice | Vendor to DSG | Drop-ship inventory |
| 860 | PO Change | DSG to Vendor | PO modifications |
Compliance Scorecard
Dick's tracks vendor compliance across:
- ASN accuracy and timing
- Fill rate against PO
- On-time ship and delivery
- Ticketing and prep for apparel and footwear
- Drop-ship SLA for ship and tracking confirmations
Chargebacks and Risk
Dick's publishes vendor compliance penalties for:
- Late or missing ASN
- ASN data errors
- Non-floor-ready apparel or footwear
- Carton label issues
- Late shipment to DC or late drop-ship ship
- Missing tracking upload
Apparel vendors should pay special attention to ticket compliance, which drives a meaningful share of total chargebacks in that category.
Where Brands Struggle
The most common stumbling block is drop-ship SLA timing. Dick's expects most drop-ship orders to ship within one business day. Brands running manual fulfillment or weekly batch processing frequently miss this. Another issue is reusing big-box retailer ASN maps — Dick's has their own qualifier and segment nuances that differ from Walmart or Target.
Setup Process
- Complete Dick's vendor onboarding with your buyer
- Receive the DSG EDI spec and routing guide
- Configure AS2 or VAN connectivity
- Map 850, 855, 856, 810 and 846 if applicable
- Run Dick's certification cycles
- Launch with a pilot PO and scale
Platform Compatibility
JayChris EDI connects to Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and custom platforms. Drop-ship orders from DSG land as real orders in your storefront so your team can process them normally.
Cost Comparison
Legacy EDI vendors typically charge $300 to $600 per month for the DSG trading partner, plus setup fees for drop-ship onboarding.
With JayChris EDI it's $99/month + $0.25 per EDI document — all 28 retailers included, no per-retailer fees.
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