Core-Mark · EDI 850

The Core-Mark 850 Purchase Order, explained

What Core-Mark 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 Core-Mark free 850 glossary guide

What Core-Mark expects in the 850

Core-Mark trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

Cadenceconvenience-store distribution runs on fixed weekly cycles per DC — miss the cutoff, miss the truck
ItemIDsCore-Mark item number + UPC cross-reference; c-store pack sizes differ from grocery

How EDISQ maps it

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

Common rejection reasons

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

Sample Core-Mark 850

A representative 850 interchange addressed to Core-Mark — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*COREMARK       *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*COREMARK*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*850*0001~
4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~
5REF*DP*056~
6DTM*002*20260110~
7N1*ST*CORE-MARK 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 Core-Mark use?

X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks Core-Mark's current companion guide.

How do I test a Core-Mark 850?

The sandbox generates realistic Core-Mark 850 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Core-Mark.

What does it cost?

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