Topco · EDI 850

The Topco 850 Purchase Order, explained

What Topco 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 Topco free 850 glossary guide

What Topco expects in the 850

Topco trades on X12 4010 over AS2. Beyond the base standard, watch these:

ProgramsTopco aggregates purchasing for member grocers and wholesalers — orders carry member-program context
Private labelown-brand programs dominate; spec and item discipline is contractual

How EDISQ maps it

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

Common rejection reasons

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

Sample Topco 850

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

1ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY     *ZZ*TOPCO          *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~
2GS*PO*ACMESUPPLY*TOPCO*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~
3ST*850*0001~
4BEG*00*SA*PO12345**20260101~
5REF*DP*056~
6DTM*002*20260110~
7N1*ST*TOPCO 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 Topco use?

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

How do I test a Topco 850?

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

What does it cost?

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