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