Supply Lens automates the complete Tesco document cycle. Purchase orders arrive with the depot code and GLN references already resolved. Acknowledgements and despatch advices go back as the order moves, and invoices are formatted to Tesco's compliance requirements before they are sent.
Tesco's EDI compliance is not generic: GLNs, 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, whether an RDC, a depot or a 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 compliant pallet labels on all pallets. Supply Lens generates the pallet label references as part of the despatch advice, so the record Tesco receive and the physical labels are always in sync.
Tesco's UK network routes through Regional Distribution Centres: Daventry, Hinckley, Livingston, Magor and others. The correct RDC is determined per order and mapped in the despatch advice 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 purchase order 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: the same integration supports both without mixing data or references.
Supply Lens handles the full Tesco document set, inbound and outbound, so documents are produced and transmitted automatically, without manual rekeying.
Tesco routes deliveries through its Regional Distribution Centre network. Each RDC has its own depot code and GLN. Supply Lens maps these to the correct destination in your ERP or IMS, and keeps the mapping updated when Tesco changes their depot codes.
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 (connection credentials and endpoints) are captured and configured as the inbound/outbound channel.
Tesco EANs mapped to your item codes. We handle cases where the same EAN maps to different items by pack size, unit or promotional variant.
Each Tesco RDC code mapped to your correct warehouse, customer account or entity. UK and ROI configured as separate routing paths where applicable.
Your GS1 company prefix registered. pallet label generation configured to your pallet spec, whether single-product, mixed or layer pallets, so labels and despatch advice match exactly.
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 despatch advice reflects the actual quantity shipped with the correct pallet label references. The acknowledgement can be configured to acknowledge the original quantity or the confirmed quantity: depending on Tesco's expectation for your account.
UK and ROI are maintained as completely separate trading partner configurations in Supply Lens: different GLNs, different supplier codes, different depot routing and different document series in your ERP. The integration keeps the two isolated, so an order for one market cannot land against the other.
Invoice values are validated against the original PO price and agreed price lists before submission. Discrepancies are flagged before the invoice is sent, giving your team the chance to correct or query rather than receive a Tesco chargeback 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.
Tesco supplier number, GLN, EDI connection, GS1 prefix and ERP credentials received
EAN cross-reference, depot routing and pallet label config completed in staging
Test PO processed · acknowledgement, despatch advice, invoice validated against Tesco spec
Production enabled · first live Tesco PO processed end-to-end
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.