What Chapters Indigo expects in the 856
Chapters Indigo trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
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.