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