Chapters Indigo · EDI 856

The Chapters Indigo 856 Ship Notice / ASN, explained

What Chapters Indigo expects in the 856 — the carton-level shipment mirror that must arrive before the freight does — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

Connect to Chapters Indigo free 856 glossary guide

What Chapters Indigo expects in the 856

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

Carton detailtitle-level carton contents so DC receiving can scan and reconcile
TimingASN before the freight arrives

How EDISQ maps it

The certified Chapters Indigo 856 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 856 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 856

A representative 856 interchange addressed to Chapters Indigo — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*CHAPTERSINDIGO *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*CHAPTERSINDIGO*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*CHAPTERS INDIGO 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 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 856?

The sandbox generates realistic Chapters Indigo 856 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.