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