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