NEXCOM · EDI 856

The NEXCOM 856 Ship Notice / ASN, explained

What NEXCOM 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 NEXCOM free 856 glossary guide

What NEXCOM expects in the 856

NEXCOM trades on X12 4010 over VAN. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

LabelsUCC-128 carton labels scanned at exchange receiving
Hierarchyshipment→carton→item structure mirroring the physical freight

How EDISQ maps it

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

Common rejection reasons

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

Sample NEXCOM 856

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

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

X12 4010, delivered over VAN. The certified map tracks NEXCOM's current companion guide.

How do I test a NEXCOM 856?

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

What does it cost?

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