What AAFES expects in the 856
AAFES trades on X12 4010 over VAN. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
How EDISQ maps it
The certified AAFES 856 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against AAFES's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays AAFES test scenarios until everything passes.
Common rejection reasons
Nearly all 856 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match AAFES's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before AAFES ever sees the document.
Sample AAFES 856
A representative 856 interchange addressed to AAFES — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*AAFES *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*AAFES*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~ 3ST*856*0001~ 4BSN*00*SHIP0001*20260101*1200*0001~ 5HL*1**S~ 6TD1*CTN25*3****G*180*LB~ 7TD5*B*2*UPSN*M~ 8REF*BM*BOL000123~ 9DTM*011*20260105~ 10N1*ST*AAFES DC 5093*92*5093~ 11HL*2*1*O~ 12PRF*PO12345~ 13HL*3*2*P~ 14MAN*GM*00000123450000000017~ 15HL*4*3*I~ 16LIN**UP*012345678905~ 17SN1**24*EA~ 18CTT*4~ 19SE*17*0001~ 20GE*1*1~ 21IEA*1*000000001~
FAQ
Which 856 version does AAFES use?
X12 4010, delivered over VAN. The certified map tracks AAFES's current companion guide.
How do I test a AAFES 856?
The sandbox generates realistic AAFES 856 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to AAFES.
What does it cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.