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