What NEXCOM expects in the 856
NEXCOM trades on X12 4010 over VAN. Beyond the base standard, watch these:
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.