Supply Lens automates the complete Tesco EDI document cycle. Purchase orders in, despatch advice out, invoices submitted. All mapped to your ERP or IMS with Tesco's exact depot codes, GLNs, and compliance rules built in.
Tesco's EDI compliance is not generic. GLNs, SSCC pallet labels, depot routing codes, and booking-in windows all need to be correct before your first delivery is accepted. Supply Lens is configured for Tesco's specific rules, not a generic EDI template.
Every Tesco location (RDC, depot, or store) has a GS1 Global Location Number. Supply Lens maps Tesco's GLNs to your internal warehouse and customer references so documents route correctly every time.
Tesco requires GS1-compliant SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) labels on all pallets. Supply Lens generates SSCC references as part of the DESADV — so your despatch advice and physical labels are always in sync.
Tesco's UK network routes through Regional Distribution Centres including Daventry, Hinckley, Livingston, Magor, and others. The correct RDC is determined per order and mapped in the DESADV so deliveries arrive at the right location.
Tesco identifies products by GS1 EAN / GTIN. Supply Lens maintains a cross-reference table mapping Tesco EANs to your own product or item codes so the PO lands correctly in your system regardless of the code Tesco sends.
Tesco applies strict invoice matching rules. Price, quantity, and date tolerances must be met. Supply Lens checks invoice values against the original PO and flags discrepancies before submission, reducing deductions and charge-backs.
Tesco Ireland operates as a separate trading entity with its own GLNs, supplier codes, and document routing. Supply Lens handles UK and ROI as distinct configurations so the same integration supports both without mixing data or references.
Supply Lens handles the full Tesco EDI message set — inbound and outbound — so no document is ever manually produced, re-keyed, or sent late.
Tesco uses its own depot codes, GLN references, and product identifiers. Supply Lens ships with all Tesco location data pre-loaded — UK RDCs, ROI depots, and store GLNs — so routing is resolved automatically from the moment your first order arrives. Product cross-referencing works the same way: your products are imported once, and the workflow maps Tesco EANs to your internal item codes on every document without manual intervention.
Supply Lens holds Tesco's rules so you don't have to. Your team provides credentials, product mappings, and confirms your depot routes — everything else is handled at the Supply Lens layer.
Your Tesco supplier number, GLN, and EDI connection details are captured and configured as the inbound/outbound channel.
Your products are imported into Supply Lens. The workflow then handles Tesco EAN-to-item-code cross-referencing automatically — including pack-size and promotional variants.
All Tesco depot codes and GLNs are pre-loaded. The workflow resolves the correct RDC or store on every incoming order — UK and ROI handled as separate paths automatically.
Your ERP or IMS is connected. Orders flow end-to-end — purchase order in, DESADV and INVOIC out — with no manual steps required.
Tesco's EDI compliance requirements are strict. Supply Lens handles the scenarios that typically cause rejections, deductions, or failed deliveries.
Unrecognised EANs go to an exception queue immediately. The PO is held, your team is notified with the full context, the mapping is added, and the order is re-triggered. No silent drop, no delayed acknowledgement that breaches Tesco's response window.
Partial despatch is handled cleanly. The DESADV reflects the actual quantity shipped with the correct SSCC references. Where Tesco sends a RECADV confirming a short receipt, Supply Lens matches it against the open order so your ERP and Tesco's records stay aligned.
UK and ROI are maintained as completely separate trading partner configurations in Supply Lens — different GLNs, different supplier codes, different depot routing, different document series in your ERP. The integration keeps them isolated so they can never cross-contaminate.
Invoice values are validated against the original PO price and agreed price lists before submission. Discrepancies are flagged before the INVOIC is sent — giving your team the chance to correct or query rather than receive a Tesco charge-back weeks later.
Tesco EDI onboarding involves their supplier team, your EDI connection, and your internal product and depot data. Supply Lens manages the configuration — you provide the inputs.
EDI onboarding includes additional steps for document spec review and live network testing before go-live.
Supply Lens routes Tesco POs directly into Unleashed, Enterpryze, or other connected ERPs — with the right item codes, document series, and depot mapping for each.
Most suppliers are live within 5 days. No long contracts. We handle the Tesco-specific setup — you just confirm the mappings.