Schema Reference
23 segments · X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest
Automating The North West Company EDI 856
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The North West Company EDI 856 FAQ
Common questions about 856 Ship Notice/Manifest transactions with The North West Company.
How far in advance must a The North West Company EDI 856 ASN be sent before delivery?
The North West Company typically requires the EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice to be transmitted within hours of shipment — not days before delivery. The ASN must be sent after the carrier picks up the freight but before the shipment arrives at The North West Company's receiving dock. Late or missing ASNs often result in compliance chargebacks and can cause receiving delays at the distribution center. Stacksync triggers 856 generation automatically when your WMS or shipping system confirms dispatch, ensuring the ASN reaches The North West Company within the required window without manual intervention from your logistics team.
What is the packaging hierarchy in a The North West Company EDI 856?
The The North West Company EDI 856 uses hierarchical levels (HL segments) to describe the shipment structure from top to bottom: shipment level, order level, pack level (cartons or pallets), and item level. Each level contains specific data — the shipment level holds carrier and BOL information, the pack level includes SSCC-18 barcodes and carton dimensions, and the item level lists UPCs and quantities per package. Stacksync builds this hierarchy automatically from your WMS packing data, mapping carton contents and pallet configurations into the correct HL structure required by The North West Company.
What penalties does The North West Company charge for EDI 856 ASN errors?
Penalties for The North West Company ASN errors vary by the type of mistake and your compliance scorecard tier. Common chargeable errors include missing or late ASNs, incorrect carton counts, wrong item quantities, invalid SSCC-18 labels, and mismatches between the ASN and actual received goods. These penalties can range from flat fees per incident to percentage-based fines on the shipment value. Stacksync validates every 856 against the original PO data and your shipping records before transmission, catching errors that would otherwise result in The North West Company chargebacks. The platform maintains an audit trail for dispute resolution.
Are SSCC-18 labels required for The North West Company EDI 856 shipments?
Most The North West Company programs require SSCC-18 (Serial Shipping Container Code) labels on every carton and pallet, with the corresponding barcodes referenced in the 856 ASN's MAN (Marks and Numbers) segment. The SSCC-18 is a unique 18-digit identifier that links the physical package to the electronic ASN data, enabling The North West Company's receiving dock to scan and verify shipments against the advance notice. Stacksync generates SSCC-18 numbers that comply with GS1 standards and embeds them in the 856 automatically. If your WMS already assigns SSCC-18s, Stacksync pulls those values directly from your packing records.
How does Stacksync generate The North West Company EDI 856 ASNs from my warehouse system?
Stacksync connects to your WMS, ERP, or shipping platform and monitors for shipment confirmations. When an order is marked as shipped, Stacksync extracts the packing details — carton contents, weights, dimensions, carrier information, tracking numbers, and SSCC-18 labels — and constructs the 856 ASN document automatically. The platform maps your warehouse data to The North West Company's required HL hierarchy, populates the BSN, TD1, and REF segments, and validates the complete document before transmitting it. The entire process runs without manual EDI formatting, reducing ASN errors and keeping your The North West Company compliance scores high.
