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