Chapters Indigo · EDI 850

The Chapters Indigo 850 Purchase Order, explained

What Chapters Indigo 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 Chapters Indigo free 850 glossary guide

What Chapters Indigo expects in the 850

Chapters Indigo trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

ISBNISBN-13/GTIN identifies title-level lines; trade terms follow the publisher agreement
N1*STDC replenishment and store-direct orders differ by ship-to — route accordingly

How EDISQ maps it

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

Common rejection reasons

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

Sample Chapters Indigo 850

A representative 850 interchange addressed to Chapters Indigo — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*CHAPTERSINDIGO *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*CHAPTERSINDIGO*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*850*0001~
4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~
5REF*DP*056~
6DTM*002*20260110~
7N1*ST*CHAPTERS INDIGO 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 Chapters Indigo use?

X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks Chapters Indigo's current companion guide.

How do I test a Chapters Indigo 850?

The sandbox generates realistic Chapters Indigo 850 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Chapters Indigo.

What does it cost?

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