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