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