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