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