What B&H Photo expects in the 856
B&H Photo trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
How EDISQ maps it
The certified B&H Photo 856 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 856 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 856
A representative 856 interchange addressed to B&H Photo — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*BHPHOTO *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*BHPHOTO*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*B&H PHOTO 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 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 856?
The sandbox generates realistic B&H Photo 856 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.