What FoodStuffs expects in the 856
FoodStuffs trades on X12 4010 / EDIFACT over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
How EDISQ maps it
The certified FoodStuffs 856 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 856 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 856
A representative 856 interchange addressed to FoodStuffs — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*FOODSTUFFS *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*FOODSTUFFS*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*FOODSTUFFS 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 FoodStuffs use?
X12 4010 / EDIFACT, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks FoodStuffs's current companion guide.
How do I test a FoodStuffs 856?
The sandbox generates realistic FoodStuffs 856 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.