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