What Family Dollar expects in the 850
Family Dollar trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
How EDISQ maps it
The certified Family Dollar 850 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against Family Dollar's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays Family Dollar test scenarios until everything passes.
Common rejection reasons
Nearly all 850 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match Family Dollar's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before Family Dollar ever sees the document.
Sample Family Dollar 850
A representative 850 interchange addressed to Family Dollar — envelope, body segments, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*FAMILYDOLLAR *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*FAMILYDOLLAR*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~ 3ST*850*0001~ 4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~ 5REF*DP*056~ 6DTM*002*20260110~ 7N1*ST*FAMILY DOLLAR 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 Family Dollar use?
X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks Family Dollar's current companion guide.
How do I test a Family Dollar 850?
The sandbox generates realistic Family Dollar 850 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Family Dollar.
What does it cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.