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