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