What Patterson Veterinary expects in the 846
Patterson Veterinary trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Patterson Veterinary's 846 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 846 spec before anything transmits.
How EDISQ maps it
The certified Patterson Veterinary 846 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against Patterson Veterinary's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays Patterson Veterinary test scenarios until everything passes.
Common rejection reasons
Nearly all 846 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match Patterson Veterinary's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before Patterson Veterinary ever sees the document.
Sample Patterson Veterinary 846
A representative 846 interchange addressed to Patterson Veterinary — envelope, body segments, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*PATTERSONVETERI*260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*IB*ACMESUPPLY*PATTERSONVETERI*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~ 3ST*846*0001~ 4REF*ZZ*SAMPLE 846 DOCUMENT~ 5DTM*097*20260101~ 6SE*4*0001~ 7GE*1*1~ 8IEA*1*000000001~
FAQ
Which 846 version does Patterson Veterinary use?
X12 4010, delivered over AS2. The certified map tracks Patterson Veterinary's current companion guide.
How do I test a Patterson Veterinary 846?
The sandbox generates realistic Patterson Veterinary 846 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Patterson Veterinary.
What does it cost?
Per document only: first 25/month free, then from $0.50, decreasing with volume. No partner or mapping fees.