They help suppliers understand why deductions appear on payments.
Recently, Target shared updated information on deduction codes through the Target Partners Portal.
To make this easier to read and understand, we’ve simplified Target’s official descriptions. Below, you can access a simplified version of the Target deduction codes and their meanings.
A Target deduction is an amount taken from a supplier’s payment.
It is usually applied as a chargeback.
Target applies deductions when certain rules are not met.
These rules are already defined in Target’s supplier and compliance documents.
Each deduction is linked to a specific reason code.
The code explains why the amount was deducted and how the issue is categorized.
Understanding these codes helps suppliers identify the reason behind a deduction and respond correctly.
Target deductions are identified using prefixes. These prefixes appear on payment remittance details and help indicate the type of deduction, the source of the charge, and the team responsible for handling it.
Each prefix follows a specific review and dispute process. Understanding the prefix is the first step in researching any Target deduction correctly.
| Prefix | Deduction Category | What It Represents | Supplier Notes |
| 90 | Payment Adjustment | Financial or accounting adjustment | Used for payment-level adjustments |
| 917 | Adjustment | Internal adjustment reference | Appears as a standalone prefix |
| 92SG | Adjustment | Specialized adjustment category | Handled separately from invoice chargebacks |
| CB | Chargeback | Invoice-related deductions | Reason codes within CB explain the deduction |
| CPN | Vendor Income | Coupon or promotional deductions | Linked to vendor-funded programs |
| ITEMCOMP | Item Compensation | Item-level compensation adjustments | Applied at product level |
| RTVS | Return to Vendor | Merchandise returns | Shipment-based reference |
| TRT | Freight | Freight audit and transportation charges | Related to routing and carrier rules |
| TXFR | Transfer | Transfer-related deductions | Internal movement or transfer adjustments |
| VC | Vendor Compliance | Compliance-related deductions | Tied to operational requirements |
| VIAP | Vendor Income | Advertising or promotional programs | Based on vendor agreements |
| VONL | Vendor Income | Online or digital programs | Contract-driven deductions |
| VSUP | Vendor Income | Supplier-funded programs | Not error-based deductions |
Contact: PRGX Audit (prgx.target@prgx.com)
Category Type
Backup Documentation:
Email prgx.target@prgx.com
Contact: PRGX Audit (prgx.target@prgx.com)
Category Type: Non-Vendor Income
Description:
Prefix used for merchandise chargebacks issued by PRGX.
Action:
Backup Documentation:
Email prgx.target@prgx.com
Contact: Audit-Target (Target.VIResearch@Target.com)
Category Type: Non-Vendor Income
Description:
Document prefix used for NVI (Non-Vendor Income) chargebacks issued by Target Proactive Audit.
Action:
Backup Documentation:
To request backup, submit a REQUEST FOR COPY/INFO case in Synergy for NVI (Non-Vendor Income) chargebacks issued by Target Proactive Audit.
Contact: Collections (Target.Collections@target.com)
Category Type: Account Transfer
Description:
Transfer of balances or import claim from an import vendor account to an associated domestic vendor account, as requested by the vendor.
Action:
Backup Documentation:
Email Target.Collections@target.com
Contact: PRGX Audit (prgx.target@prgx.com)
Category Type: Non-Vendor Income
Description:
Prefix used for settlement chargebacks issued by PRGX.
Action:
Backup Documentation:
Email prgx.target@prgx.com
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category Type
Backup Documentation:
Accounts Payable Credit/Debit Memo Detail Report
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category Type: Defective
Description:
A deduction was issued for a damaged product based on the Charge To Vendor Return Policy in VMM.
There is no PO/Invoice number associated with this type of deduction.
For additional information, refer to Return Policy Information.
Backup Documentation:
Accounts Payable Credit/Debit Memo Detail Report
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category Type:
Backup Documentation (for both categories):
Accounts Payable Credit/Debit Memo Detail Report
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category type:
Backup Documentation:
Use the Accounts Payable Credit/Debit Memo Detail Report to pull backup.
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category type:
Food Distribution Center (FDC) Rejection Fee
Description: A deduction issued for the cost of removing rejected goods from Target’s supply chain in accordance with the Conditions of Contract available on Partners Online.
Backup / Contact:
Email FDCRrejections@target.com
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category type:
A004 – Defective
Description: A weekly roll-up deduction of all Target stores for goods destroyed per the Charge To Vendor Return Policy in VMM.
There is no PO/Invoice number associated with this type of deduction.
For additional information, see Return Policy Information.
Backup Documentation:
Use the Accounts Payable Credit/Debit Memo Detail Report to pull backup.
Contact: Vendor Payment
Category type:
A099 – AP Charges / Fee
Description: A fee associated with processing a manual check.
Backup Documentation:
No copy available, details are included in the deduction document number.
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category type:
Backup Documentation:
Backup documentation can be found via the Domestic Vendor.
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category type:
A169 – Violation Fee
Description: An EDI non-compliance fee was issued for manually processing a paper invoice copy for a vendor set up for EDI transmissions.
Backup Documentation:
No copy available, details are included in the deduction document number.
Contact: Accounts Receivable
Email: MERCoupon@target.com
Backup Documentation:
Backup documentation is automatically emailed at the time of the charge / late payment credits.
Email MFRCoupon@target.com to get added to the automated contact roster.
Category type:
Manufacturer Coupon Denial
Description: Deduction issued to collect for manufacturer coupon denials.
Category type:
Vendor In-Store Return
Description: Returned coupons for paper coupons.
Category type:
Vendor Digital Return
Description: Returned coupons for digital coupons.
Category type:
Non-Participation Fee
Description: Fee issued to vendors not participating in the Positive Offer File.
Contact: Item Data - Digital (Item.Certification@target.com)
Category Type: Item Data Error/ Digital Content Missing
Description: A manual deduction was issued against an invoice for failed item data certification.
Backup Documentation:
Item.Certification@target.com
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category Type: Return to vendor
Description: Deduction issued for product returned to vendor via a Target Return Center based on a Target HQ inventory removal (HQ-IR) request.
There is no PO/Invoice number associated with this type of deduction.
Notes:
Backup Documentation:
Use the Accounts Payable Credit/Debit Memo Detail Report to pull backup.
Contact: Merchandise Payables
Support: POL Request Support – Accounts Payable / Payment / Chargebacks
Category type:
Return To Vendor
Description: Deduction issued for product returned to vendor via a Target Return Center based on the Charge To Vendor Return Policy in VMM.
There is no PO/Invoice number associated with this type of deduction.
Backup Documentation:
Use the Accounts Payable Credit/Debit Memo Detail Report to pull backup.
Email: Freight.Audit@target.com
Category type:
Email: TargetIndia-Finance-FreightPayment@target.com
Category type:
(TRT) TR15 – Domestic Sort and Segregation
Description: Failure to ship POs into consolidation on pallets or floor load as specified in the Routing Guide.
Backup / Documentation Request:
To request additional backup, submit a REQUEST FOR COPY/INFO case in Synergy and select Vendor Freight Audit as the request type to receive supporting documents from the vendor freight audit team.
Contact: Collections
Email: Target.Collections@target.com
Category type:Account Transfer
Description: A transfer of balances between two associated vendor accounts, per a vendor request.
Backup Documentation:
Email Target.Collections@target.comto request supporting documentation for the account transfer.
Contact / Team: Supplier Performance Management
Support: POL Request Support Form
Category type:
Backup Documentation:Backup documentation can be found on the Supplier Performance Management Dashboard (SPMD).Find the Request Support Form by Application or Report Name on POL.
Contact / Team: Vendor Income
Support: POL Request Support Form (Search “TVI”)
Category type:Vendor Income Funding
Description: Contract created in TVI and accepted by the vendor and Target.
Backup Documentation:Instructions to pull backup reporting.
Contact / Team: Coupon Admin / Finance
Support: POL Request Support Form (Search “TVI”)
Category type:V192 – Promotional
Description: Target Circle Offers redeemed in a Target store.Contract Name contains the Coupon #, i.e., CPNXXXXXX.
Backup Documentation:
Contact / Team: Vendor Income
Support: POL Request Support Form (Search “TVI”)
Category type:Vendor Income Funding
Description: Contract created in TVI and accepted by the vendor and Target.
Note:This deduction prefix applies only to Sales-Based Contracts created with the following calculations:
Backup Documentation:Instructions to pull backup reporting.
Contact / Team: Vendor Income
Support: POL Request Support Form (Search “TVI”)
Category type:Vendor Income Funding
Description: Target coupon deductions are entered by Target using an online manual process.
Backup Documentation: Requests for back-up of Target Coupon Deductions Email: CouponAdmin@target.com
Instructions to pull backup reporting.
Contact / Team: Vendor Income
Support: POL Request Support Form (Search “TVI”)
Category type:Vendor Income Funding
Description: Target Circle Offers are redeemed online.Contract Name (in TVI) contains the Coupon #, i.e., CPNXXXXXX.
Backup Documentation:Instructions to pull backup reporting.
Managing Target deduction codes manually can quickly become complex. Each prefix follows a different process. Each category requires a different backup. And every mistake increases the risk of missed recoveries.
This is where iNymbus automation helps.
iNymbus automates the end-to-end deduction management process for Target suppliers. It identifies deductions directly from remittance data. It classifies them by prefix, category, and dispute path. And it routes each deduction through the correct Target workflow.
Instead of manually reviewing CB variations, freight audits, PRGX findings, or vendor income deductions, suppliers get a structured and consistent process.
With iNymbus, teams can:
Automation helps suppliers move from reactive deduction handling to controlled and predictable recovery.
Target deduction codes and prefixes are not difficult on their own. The challenge comes from volume, variations, and process differences.
Understanding how Target structures deductions, by prefix, category, and workflow, is the first step. Simplifying that information makes it easier to take action. Automating the process makes it scalable.
With the right understanding and the right tools, suppliers can manage Target deductions more efficiently and focus on what matters most: recovering revenue and maintaining compliance.