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CPG Trade Claims and Deductions Explained: The Definitive Guide

Your distributor just sent a payment. But it's $15,000 short.

Claims, Deductions, and Chargebacks: What’s the Difference?

In vendor payments, few topics create more confusion than the difference between claims, deductions, and chargebacks. These three adjustments reduce the amount a supplier is paid, yet each one comes from a very different cause.

Target Vendor Dispute Guide: 5 Claim Denial Reasons & Fixes

Every year, Target suppliers face denials on deduction disputes that could have been avoided with the right preparation. Missing documents, late filings, or overlooked approvals are the most common reasons claims are rejected in Synergy. For many ...

Walmart Acronyms and Terminology Guide for Suppliers and Partners

Working with Walmart means learning an entirely new language. If you have ever read a Walmart email or Retail Link report filled with terms like MABD, OTIF, or SQEP, you know how quickly the abbreviations add up.

Retail Deduction Trends to Watch in 2026

Retail deductions aren’t new, but in 2026, they’re evolving faster than most supplier teams can keep up with. What used to feel like a frustrating “cost of doing business” is now a highly measurable, system-driven discipline where retailers enforce ...

Walmart Accounts Payable Claims and Deductions: The Complete Guide

For Walmart suppliers, deductions and claims are part of the invoice-to-cash process. Even when invoices are submitted correctly, adjustments can reduce the final payment received. These deductions are not random. Walmart has a structured process for ...

Amazon ASN: Workflow, Compliance & Chargeback Prevention

If you ship to Amazon, you already know one thing: Amazon doesn’t leave room for guesswork. Every shipment has to arrive with clean data, correct labels, and perfect alignment between what you send and what Amazon receives. That’s where the ASN (Advanced ...

No PO on Carton: Meaning, Causes & How to Fix It Fast

Missing a purchase order number on a carton label sounds like a small slip-up, but it can create a long chain of problems once your shipment reaches the warehouse.

Kroger Transitions to Supplier Connect Platform

Kroger has completed its shift to Supplier Connect, its updated supplier correspondence and dispute platform. Supplier Connect now replaces Lavante as the primary system for managing deduction disputes, viewing remittance details, and communicating with ...