LVK integrates with SPS Commerce through ShipHero to streamline wholesale orders, EDI compliance, and supply chain management. This article covers what the integration offers and how to get set up.
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What is SPS Commerce?
SPS Commerce is a cloud-based supply chain management platform that helps businesses streamline operations across the retail lifecycle:
- EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): Automates the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents — purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notices — with trading partners.
- Retail Fulfillment: Improves order management, inventory visibility, and fulfillment processes for retailers and suppliers.
- Analytics and Insights: Provides data-driven reporting to help businesses optimize supply chain performance.
- Supplier Enablement: Onboards suppliers into electronic trading relationships for seamless collaboration.
- Omni-Channel Commerce: Manages orders, inventory, and fulfillment across multiple sales channels.
SPS Commerce & LVK Onboarding Schedule
SPS Onboarding (6–8 weeks)
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Engage Retailers
SPS connects with the customer's retailers (Trading Partners) to configure EDI connections and collect sample files.- Example Trading Partners: Walmart, CVS, Target
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Configure Account Transaction Folder
SPS creates an FTP folder structure (the Transaction Folder / TAPI folder) based on account type.- Brand Account Structure:
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- /out — contains order files
- /in — contains ASN and inventory update files
- 3PL Account Structure:
- /
- /out/<client account>
- /in/<client account>
- Brand Account Structure:
LVK Onboarding
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SPS oAuth Connection to LVK
The customer connects their SPS store to LVK by following: Connecting to SPS Commerce. - Once connected, we verify authentication and access to the TAPI folders.
Dropship retailers typically take 2 weeks to fully onboard. Wholesale retailers require more configuration and take around 3–4 weeks.
Initial Testing Procedures
Import Orders / First Test File
SPS sends the first test file. We map the SKUs and/or barcodes in the document to products in LVK.
Set Order Import Rules
After confirming the products from the file match those in ShipHero, we set the Order Import Rules to create orders in the app.
B2C/Dropship Orders
Orders are fulfilled using the ShipHero standard flow. The ASN generated at fulfillment is sent to the TAPI folder in SPS. If no updates are needed, the retailer will go live.
B2B/Wholesale Orders
Orders are fulfilled via the Wholesale flow. A GS1 label and other shipping documents will be requested. Once fulfilled, the ASN is sent to the TAPI folder in SPS. If no updates are needed, the retailer will go live.