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Physical Barcode Accuracy

Learn about Target's compliance deductions for Physical Barcode Accuracy.

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Written by Abby Mandel
Updated over a month ago

ASN Accuracy violations will start being assessed May 4, 2025

Description

A deduction (or violation, if it's still in its 2-week exemption window) for cartons not received with a legible, scannable barcode at Target for a given appointment. All cartons received by Target must be able to pass through their Automated Receiving Technology (ART) to assist with accurate receiving. There are two types of barcode errors:

  • No Barcode - no barcode was found on the carton by ART

  • No Data - the barcode scanned by ART was not found in the corresponding data

Compliance Goal

Fine

100%

$0.75 per carton with barcode errors

Minimum fine of $100

How to dispute Physical Barcode Accuracy deductions

These deductions are disputed through Synergy, just like most other Target deductions. If you're still at the violation stage within the 2-week exemption window, the contact form at the bottom of each POL page can be used to request an exemption.

Supporting Documentation:

  • Compliance Research Report/Violation Summary Report from Greenfield

  • Photo example of barcode label (does not need to be from the outbound trailer)

  • To dispute No Barcode errors:

    • Barcode Verifier results that show "C" Grade or better for the specific barcode(s) in violation

  • To dispute No Data errors:

    • Copy of ASN highlighting specific items noted as defects appearing correctly on the ASN

    • ASN 856 ISA control #

    • Supplier's EDI Sender #

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