Target · EDI 850

The Target 850 Purchase Order, explained

What Target expects in the 850 — the order a trading partner sends you. Process same day, never re-key — and how EDISQ's certified map handles it from your ERP.

Connect to Target free 850 glossary guide

What Target expects in the 850

Target trades on X12 4010 over SFTP. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

REF*DPdepartment number must be echoed on every downstream document
DTMship/cancel window drives the OTIF clock
PO1item identifiers arrive as Target DPCI + UPC — cross-reference both

How EDISQ maps it

The certified Target 850 map loads when you enable the partner — fields auto-map from NetSuite, QuickBooks, Dynamics, and 33 other systems, validation runs against Target's spec before transmission, and the sandbox replays Target test scenarios until everything passes.

Common rejection reasons

Nearly all 850 rejections trace to reference data, not syntax: identifiers that don't match Target's cross-references, echoed fields dropped from the original PO, or timing that misses the program window. EDISQ flags each before Target ever sees the document.

Sample Target 850

A representative 850 interchange addressed to Target — envelope, body segments, and control totals:

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*TARGET         *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*TARGET*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*850*0001~
4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~
5REF*DP*056~
6DTM*002*20260110~
7N1*ST*TARGET DC 5093*92*5093~
8PO1*1*24*EA*9.75**UP*012345678905~
9PID*F****ACME WIDGET 24CT~
10PO1*2*12*EA*14.50**UP*012345678912~
11PID*F****ACME GADGET 12CT~
12CTT*2~
13SE*11*0001~
14GE*1*1~
15IEA*1*000000001~

FAQ

Which 850 version does Target use?

X12 4010, delivered over SFTP. The certified map tracks Target's current companion guide.

How do I test a Target 850?

The sandbox generates realistic Target 850 scenarios against your live mapping — free, unlimited, invisible to Target.

What does it cost?

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