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