FoodStuffs · EDI 850

The FoodStuffs 850 Purchase Order, explained

What FoodStuffs expects in the 850 — the order a trading partner sends you. Process same day, never re-key — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

Connect to FoodStuffs free 850 glossary guide

What FoodStuffs expects in the 850

FoodStuffs trades on X12 4010 / EDIFACT over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

Co-opstwo New Zealand co-operatives — North Island and South Island — behind one retail family
BannersNew World, PAK'nSAVE, and Four Square demand aggregates through co-op DCs

How EDISQ maps it

The certified FoodStuffs 850 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against FoodStuffs's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays FoodStuffs test scenarios until everything passes.

Common rejection reasons

Nearly all 850 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match FoodStuffs's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before FoodStuffs ever sees the document.

Sample FoodStuffs 850

A representative 850 interchange addressed to FoodStuffs — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*FOODSTUFFS     *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*FOODSTUFFS*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*850*0001~
4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~
5REF*DP*056~
6DTM*002*20260110~
7N1*ST*FOODSTUFFS 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 FoodStuffs use?

X12 4010 / EDIFACT, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks FoodStuffs's current companion guide.

How do I test a FoodStuffs 850?

The sandbox generates realistic FoodStuffs 850 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to FoodStuffs.

What does it cost?

Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.