Fixed-price EDI consulting

Clear answers for EDI problems that cost time, money, and credibility.

432 EDI Consulting helps retailers, logistics teams, and manufacturers find the real data problem before they get pushed into the wrong platform, the wrong project, or another month of preventable rework.

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Why 432 EDI

A straight answer, not a platform pitch.

Most EDI providers start by selling you their platform. I do the opposite. First I find the actual data problem, then I tell you what setup fits your business.

If SPS Commerce, TrueCommerce, or a managed service is the right answer, I will say so. If it is not, I will say that too. I am not paid to steer you into a subscription.

They sell software and wrap services around it. I start with the workflow, the data, and the ERP reality on your side. They can take months to get you to clarity and then bill you every month after that. I work in fixed-price sprints with a defined end date, a defined output, and no platform agenda.

You get a straight answer, a usable plan, and no lock-in.

Services

Two focused offers. One clear buying decision.

Both offers are built for companies that need clarity before they spend more money on software, custom work, or internal cleanup.

Retail and logistics

The EDI Chargeback Shield

The EDI Chargeback Shield is a fixed-price, 14-day audit for companies getting hit with retailer deductions tied to bad EDI, bad carrier data, or failed compliance logic. For $3,500, 432 EDI Consulting traces the failure to its source, shows what would have prevented it, and gives your team a clear fix path. 50% is due upfront and 50% on delivery. If the audit does not identify at least one actionable fix that would have prevented your most recent chargeback, you do not pay the second half. Implementation, if needed, is scoped separately.

Best fit

Retailers, distributors, shippers, and logistics teams dealing with chargebacks, ASN failures, shipment status mismatches, or carrier data gaps.

What you get

A root cause, a clear fix path, and usable evidence for the next step.

Boundary

Diagnostic only. Implementation is quoted separately.

Manufacturing

The EDI Compliance Sprint

The EDI Compliance Sprint is a fixed-price, 14-day diagnostic for manufacturers that need to become EDI-compliant with a retailer or major trading partner. For $3,500, 432 EDI Consulting determines exactly what is required, recommends the right architecture without pushing a platform, and lays out a phased go-live plan with cost guidance. 50% is due upfront and 50% on delivery. If the Readiness Assessment does not give you a clear, actionable path to compliance, you do not pay the second half. Implementation, if needed, is scoped separately.

Best fit

Manufacturers facing a first-time EDI requirement from Walmart, Amazon, Target, Home Depot, or another major trading partner.

What you get

A readiness assessment, architecture recommendation, and phased go-live roadmap.

Boundary

Diagnostic and blueprint only. Implementation is quoted separately.

How engagements work

Short, defined, and built to end with a decision.

Discovery call

Ellen reviews the current problem, the business impact, and the available context to confirm whether one of the 14-day engagements fits.

14-day diagnostic sprint

The sprint isolates the root issue, documents the right path forward, and keeps the scope tight enough to stay useful.

Next step by choice

If implementation is needed, Ellen can quote it separately. If another platform or provider makes more sense, she will say that plainly.

Who I am

Senior EDI judgment without the enterprise overhead.

Ellen is a veteran IBM i (AS/400) programmer and EDI Specialist Lead with deep experience in Sterling Integrator and Cleo. She helps SMEs and manufacturers build enterprise-grade EDI without the enterprise price tag.

Her work is platform-agnostic, technically grounded, and focused on solving the actual data problem before anyone commits to a tool, subscription, or large build.

Next step

Schedule a 20-minute discovery call.

If you are dealing with retailer deductions, EDI compliance pressure, or a system gap that keeps creating manual work, start with a short conversation.

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