B&H Photo · EDI 850

The B&H Photo 850 Purchase Order, explained

What B&H Photo expects in the 850 — the order a trading partner sends you. Process same day, never re-key — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

Connect to B&H Photo free 850 glossary guide

What B&H Photo expects in the 850

B&H Photo trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

Pro gearphoto, video, and pro-audio lines with manufacturer part numbers as the working key
Cadencereplenishment into a concentrated fulfillment operation — clean, frequent, small-batch POs

How EDISQ maps it

The certified B&H Photo 850 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against B&H Photo's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays B&H Photo test scenarios until everything passes.

Common rejection reasons

Nearly all 850 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match B&H Photo's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before B&H Photo ever sees the document.

Sample B&H Photo 850

A representative 850 interchange addressed to B&H Photo — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*BHPHOTO        *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*BHPHOTO*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*850*0001~
4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~
5REF*DP*056~
6DTM*002*20260110~
7N1*ST*B&H PHOTO DC 5093*92*5093~
8PO1*1*24*EA*9.75**UP*012345678905~
9PID*F****ACME WIDGET 24CT~
10PO1*2*12*EA*14.50**UP*012345678912~
11PID*F****ACME GADGET 12CT~
12CTT*2~
13SE*11*0001~
14GE*1*1~
15IEA*1*000000001~

FAQ

Which 850 version does B&H Photo use?

X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks B&H Photo's current companion guide.

How do I test a B&H Photo 850?

The sandbox generates realistic B&H Photo 850 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to B&H Photo.

What does it cost?

Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.