Supply Lens automates the full Aldi document cycle. Purchase orders in, despatch advice with SSCC carton labels and invoices out, all transmitted directly and mapped to your ERP or IMS with the right location codes, supplier IDs and Aldi tolerance rules built in.
Aldi's flow runs orders in, despatch advice with SSCC carton labels on shipment, invoice on completion. The work is in keeping the SSCC labels on the cartons matching the SSCC references on the despatch advice, every line tied to the same PO and the same agreed price. Supply Lens is configured for every rule Aldi enforces.
Aldi receives supplier documents through a direct connection. Supply Lens manages the certificates, the partner profile and the gateway on your behalf, so you have no gateway of your own to build, run or maintain.
Aldi runs a richer flow than typical UK retail: orders in, despatch advice with SSCC carton references on shipment, invoice on completion. Supply Lens generates and reads every structure correctly, so the format stays invisible from your ERP's point of view.
Aldi identifies products by GS1 EAN and an internal article reference. Supply Lens maintains a cross-reference table mapping both to your own item codes, so the PO lands correctly in your ERP regardless of which identifier Aldi sends.
Aldi applies strict invoice matching on price and quantity. Supply Lens validates the invoice against the originating PO and your agreed cost list before transmission, flagging any discrepancy for review rather than sending it and risking a deduction later.
Each Aldi PO names a destination DC by code. Supply Lens maps every active Aldi location to the correct routing in your warehouse system, so the order lands against the right depot in your ERP without rekeying.
Aldi enforces GS1-compliant SSCC labels with the data on the despatch advice matching the physical carton barcodes. Supply Lens generates SSCC references as part of the despatch advice so your ASN and the carton labels on the pallet are always in sync.
Supply Lens handles the full Aldi document set inbound and outbound, so documents are produced and transmitted automatically, without manual rekeying.
Supply Lens holds Aldi's rules and the connection itself so you don't have to. Your team provides credentials, product mappings and the agreed cost list. Everything else lives in the Supply Lens layer.
Your Aldi supplier code, GLN and trading partner profile registered with Aldi's gateway. Supply Lens manages the connection identifiers and certificates, so there is no setup needed your side.
Aldi EANs and article references mapped to your item codes. Pack-size variants, promotional lines and multi-pack SKUs are handled automatically once their cross-reference is established.
Each Aldi DC code mapped to your correct warehouse, customer account or entity in your ERP, so orders route cleanly to the right despatch point on receipt.
Your agreed Aldi cost list registered for invoice validation. Tolerance rules applied per supplier agreement, so price discrepancies surface your side first.
Supply Lens handles the scenarios that typically cause invoice rejections, deductions or document mismatches in the Aldi flow.
SSCC numbers are generated as part of the despatch advice in Supply Lens and the same numbers feed your label print job, so the cartons that arrive at the DC always carry barcodes that match the ASN. No manual sync between systems, no chance of the despatch advice and the physical pallet drifting apart.
The despatch advice and the invoice are both generated against the same originating purchase order and the same despatch event in your ERP. Quantities, line totals and order references stay aligned by construction, so Aldi see a consistent despatch advice and invoice for every shipment.
Invoice values are validated against the originating PO and your agreed Aldi cost list before submission. Discrepancies are flagged before the invoice is sent, giving your team a chance to correct or query rather than receive an Aldi deduction weeks later.
Unrecognised EANs go to an exception queue immediately. The PO is held, your team is notified with the full Aldi context, the mapping is added and the order is re-triggered. No silent drop, no late invoice, no missed delivery window.
Aldi onboarding involves their supplier team, the connection setup and your internal product and pricing data. Supply Lens manages the configuration, the gateway and the format conversion. You provide the inputs.
Aldi supplier code, GLNs, ERP credentials and cost list received
EAN cross-reference, DC routing and pricing configuration completed in staging
Test purchase order processed, with the despatch advice, carton labels and invoice validated against the Aldi specification
Production enabled, first live Aldi PO processed end-to-end
Supply Lens routes Aldi POs directly into Unleashed, Enterpryze or other connected ERPs with the right item codes, document series and DC routing.
Most suppliers are live within five days. No long contracts, nothing to set up on your side. We handle the Aldi-specific configuration, you confirm the mappings.