What Albertsons expects in the 856
Albertsons trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Albertsons's 856 follows the standard X12 layout — no partner-specific companion-guide quirks are curated for this document yet. The certified base map covers the standard requirements, and validation still runs against the 856 spec before anything transmits.
How EDISQ maps it
The certified Albertsons 856 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against Albertsons's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays Albertsons test scenarios until everything passes.
Common rejection reasons
Nearly all 856 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match Albertsons's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before Albertsons ever sees the document.
Sample Albertsons 856
A representative 856 interchange addressed to Albertsons — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*ALBERTSONS *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*ALBERTSONS*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*ALBERTSONS 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 Albertsons use?
X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks Albertsons's current companion guide.
How do I test a Albertsons 856?
The sandbox generates realistic Albertsons 856 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Albertsons.
What does it cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.