Defense Logistics Agency · EDI 855

The Defense Logistics Agency 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment, explained

What Defense Logistics Agency expects in the 855 — confirms what you can ship against the PO — quantities, dates, substitutions — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

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What Defense Logistics Agency expects in the 855

Defense Logistics Agency trades on X12 4010 over VAN. Defense Logistics Agency's 855 follows the standard X12 layout — no partner-specific companion-guide quirks are curated for this document yet. The certified base map covers the standard requirements, and validation still runs against the 855 spec before anything transmits.

How EDISQ maps it

The certified Defense Logistics Agency 855 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 855 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 855

A representative 855 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*PR*ACMESUPPLY*DEFENSELOGISTIC*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*855*0001~
4BAK*00*AC*PO12345*20260101~
5PO1*1*24*EA*9.75**UP*012345678905~
6ACK*IA*24*EA~
7PO1*2*12*EA*14.50**UP*012345678912~
8ACK*IA*12*EA~
9CTT*2~
10SE*8*0001~
11GE*1*1~
12IEA*1*000000001~

FAQ

Which 855 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 855?

The sandbox generates realistic Defense Logistics Agency 855 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.