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