Macys · EDI 856

The Macys 856 Ship Notice / ASN, explained

What Macys expects in the 856 — the carton-level shipment mirror that must arrive before the freight does — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

Connect to Macys free 856 glossary guide

What Macys expects in the 856

Macys trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

MANGS1-128 carton labels must match ASN serials — the most-cited department-store chargeback
HL loopfull pick-and-pack hierarchy; receiving is scan-based
TimingASN before freight hits the DC

How EDISQ maps it

The certified Macys 856 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against Macys's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays Macys test scenarios until everything passes.

Common rejection reasons

Nearly all 856 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match Macys's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before Macys ever sees the document.

Sample Macys 856

A representative 856 interchange addressed to Macys — envelope, shipment→order→pack→item hierarchy, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*MACYS          *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*SH*ACMESUPPLY*MACYS*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*MACYS 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 Macys use?

X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks Macys's current companion guide.

How do I test a Macys 856?

The sandbox generates realistic Macys 856 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Macys.

What does it cost?

Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.