Aduno
UK · Tesco supplier mandate

New Tesco supplier? Get EDI-compliant in 14 days.

Tesco mandates EDI for every direct supplier — ORDERS, DESADV, INVOIC, RECADV, CONTRL. Aduno gets you connected, mapped, and tested in 14 days. Fixed price. No VAN lock-in.

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14-day connection guarantee · Fixed scope, fixed price · Same platform extends to Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, foodservice

The five EDI documents Tesco requires

Every one is mandatory and every one has rules. Mismatched DESADV against an ORDERS is the #1 cause of supplier chargebacks. Aduno validates everything before Tesco sees it.

ORDERS

The purchase order Tesco sends you. Inbound via EDIFACT. Aduno receives it, parses it, and pushes it straight into your order management system.

DESADV

The advance shipping notice (ASN) you must send back, with SSCC pallet labels, GTINs, and quantities matching the PO. Tesco rejects the delivery if it doesn’t match.

INVOIC

The invoice — must reference the PO and the DESADV. Mismatched line items mean an automatic chargeback.

RECADV + CONTRL

Goods receipt confirmation and the functional acknowledgement that proves Tesco accepted your message. Aduno generates and validates both automatically.

14 days, four milestones

Fixed scope, fixed price. We handle the AS2 setup, the AI handles the mapping, and we monitor the first 50 transactions end-to-end.

Step 1
Day 1

Scoping call

We confirm your Tesco supplier number, the SKUs in scope, and the systems on your side (your ERP, WMS, or even just a spreadsheet — we’ll connect it).

Step 2
Days 2–6

Connect & map

We set up the EDI transport (AS2 or VAN), register your GLN, and our AI builds the EDIFACT mappings for every required document type.

Step 3
Days 7–11

Test cycle

Test transactions against Tesco’s EDI test environment. Every ORDERS gets a matching DESADV and INVOIC, every code valid, every total balanced.

Step 4
Days 12–14

Go live

First production PO from Tesco flows end-to-end. We monitor the next 50 transactions and catch any chargeback risk before it costs you money.

Aduno vs the legacy EDI providers

SPS Commerce, OpenText, TrueCommerce. Same outcome — very different time, price, and lock-in.

Aduno
Legacy provider
Setup time
14 days
6–10 weeks
Setup fee
Fixed price, transparent
£3,000–£6,000
Monthly fee
From £399/mo, all-in
£400–£1,500/mo + per-document fees
Mapping visibility
Every field is yours to inspect and own
Black box managed by the vendor
VAN lock-in
AS2 direct or VAN — your choice
Often forced onto their VAN
Adding Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons
Same platform — days, not months
New project, new fee, every time

Frequently asked

Tesco told me to use Tradeshift / OpenText / SPS Commerce. Can I use Aduno instead?

Yes. Tesco accepts EDI from any compliant provider — they don’t mandate a specific vendor. The named providers are recommendations, not requirements. Aduno connects via standard AS2 or VAN, exactly the same as the incumbents.

What if I’m using Sage, Xero, NetSuite, or just spreadsheets?

Aduno’s AI mapping connects to anything that exposes data — REST APIs, CSV exports, even PDFs. You don’t need an ERP that “speaks EDI”; we translate.

What about chargebacks for late or invalid ASNs?

This is where Aduno earns its money. Every DESADV is validated against the original PO before it leaves your system. If quantities don’t match or SSCC codes are malformed, we catch it inline and surface it to your team — before Tesco does.

Do you handle Tesco Ireland or Tesco Central Europe?

Tesco UK and Tesco Ireland use the same EDI standard, so yes. Tesco Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia) uses different tenant codes and message variants — we support those too, but it’s worth a scoping call to confirm.

What does the 14-day connection guarantee actually mean?

If we don’t have you sending validated test transactions to Tesco’s EDI test environment within 14 days of kickoff, your fee is refunded. The actual go-live date depends on Tesco’s onboarding queue — we don’t control that — but we guarantee we’ll be ready when they are.

I’ll be supplying other retailers too — does Aduno cover those?

Yes. The same Aduno platform connects to Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Ocado, and the foodservice wholesalers (Brakes, Bidfood). One subscription, every retailer. That’s the main reason brands move off single-retailer EDI tools.

Ready to be Tesco-ready in 14 days?

Send us your Tesco supplier number and an idea of volume — we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote within one business day.

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