What Defense Logistics Agency expects in the 856
Defense Logistics Agency trades on X12 4010 over VAN. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
How EDISQ maps it
The certified Defense Logistics Agency 856 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 856 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 856
A representative 856 interchange addressed to Defense Logistics Agency — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*DEFENSELOGISTIC*260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*DEFENSELOGISTIC*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*DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 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 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 856?
The sandbox generates realistic Defense Logistics Agency 856 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.