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