What Family Dollar expects in the 856
Family Dollar trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
How EDISQ maps it
The certified Family Dollar 856 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 856 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 856
A representative 856 interchange addressed to Family Dollar — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*FAMILYDOLLAR *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*FAMILYDOLLAR*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*FAMILY DOLLAR 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 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 856?
The sandbox generates realistic Family Dollar 856 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.