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