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