Nordstrom · EDI 855

The Nordstrom 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment, explained

What Nordstrom expects in the 855 — confirms what you can ship against the PO — quantities, dates, substitutions — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

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What Nordstrom expects in the 855

Nordstrom trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Nordstrom's 855 follows the standard X12 layout — no partner-specific companion-guide quirks are curated for this document yet. The certified base map covers the standard requirements, and validation still runs against the 855 spec before anything transmits.

How EDISQ maps it

The certified Nordstrom 855 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against Nordstrom's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays Nordstrom test scenarios until everything passes.

Common rejection reasons

Nearly all 855 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match Nordstrom's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before Nordstrom ever sees the document.

Sample Nordstrom 855

A representative 855 interchange addressed to Nordstrom — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*NORDSTROM      *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PR*ACMESUPPLY*NORDSTROM*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*855*0001~
4BAK*00*AC*PO12345*20260101~
5PO1*1*24*EA*9.75**UP*012345678905~
6ACK*IA*24*EA~
7PO1*2*12*EA*14.50**UP*012345678912~
8ACK*IA*12*EA~
9CTT*2~
10SE*8*0001~
11GE*1*1~
12IEA*1*000000001~

FAQ

Which 855 version does Nordstrom use?

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

How do I test a Nordstrom 855?

The sandbox generates realistic Nordstrom 855 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Nordstrom.

What does it cost?

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