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The Defense Logistics Agency 850 Purchase Order, explained

What Defense Logistics Agency 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 Defense Logistics Agency free 850 glossary guide

What Defense Logistics Agency expects in the 850

Defense Logistics Agency trades on X12 4010 over VAN. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

Contract contextorders release against long-term contracts — contract and CLIN references ride the PO
DoDAACship-tos arrive as DoD activity address codes; echo them exactly, never re-derive

How EDISQ maps it

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

Common rejection reasons

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

Sample Defense Logistics Agency 850

A representative 850 interchange addressed to Defense Logistics Agency — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*DEFENSELOGISTIC*260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*DEFENSELOGISTIC*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*850*0001~
4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~
5REF*DP*056~
6DTM*002*20260110~
7N1*ST*DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 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 Defense Logistics Agency use?

X12 4010, delivered over VAN. The certified map tracks Defense Logistics Agency's current companion guide.

How do I test a Defense Logistics Agency 850?

The sandbox generates realistic Defense Logistics Agency 850 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Defense Logistics Agency.

What does it cost?

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