Kohl's deductions come in a few flavors depending on their source and intent from the retailer point of view.
Here we'll link you to specific deduction type pages, and at the bottom of the page, go into some detail on the three basic sources of deductions you'll encounter as a Kohl's supplier.
The specific deduction pages will be added over time. So if you're looking for more information on a specific deduction and it doesn't have a page yet, let us know you're looking for it and also check back over time as chances are good we'll get it added.
For the types below, we'll list the source in parentheses to help reflect and educate on what you're seeing in the app. For example, 49 - Processing Charge (EDI 820) means we're getting a high-level deduction that we know is a compliance type via the EDI 820 Remittance (the check) that Kohl's sends to vendors. Below that, A3U - PO Fill Charge (Email) means we're getting clarification from Kohl's that an EDI code 49 has a compliance sub-type of A3U, which stands for PO Fill Charge.
Deduction Types
Pricing:
1 - Pricing Error (EDI 820)
Returns:
11 - Returns: Damage (EDI 820)
15 - Returns: Recall (EDI 820)
93 - Returns: Field Destroy (EDI 820)
Compliance:
46 - Transportation Charge (EDI 820)
49 - Processing Charge (EDI 820)
A3U - PO Fill Charge (Email)
OS&D:
59 - Shortage (EDI 820)
92 - Shipment Not Ordered (EDI 820)
Contractual:
71 - Advertising Allowance (EDI 820)
A3 - New Store Discount (EDI 820)
A8 - Allowance (EDI 820)
BE - Fixture Allowance (EDI 820)
MA - Marketing Allowance (EDI 820)
Other:
74 - Prior Adjustment (EDI 820)
Deduction Sources
EDI 820 Remittance
These are the checks that Kohl's sends to vendors over EDI. We get these directly from the SPS Commerce EDI network. For reliability and speed, this is what we would consider to be the preferred source. It can often contain additional information that the email remittance does not contain (like items and DC locations).
Email Request of Payment History to Kohl's AP Team
Kohl's sends these to suppliers upon request. It's a standard spreadsheet format that does have additional granularity that is sometimes lacking with the EDI 820 remit. However, it also may lack some data such as which items are on a deduction and which DC locations a deduction may be related to. This is a good backup if you aren't yet an SPS Commerce customer for Kohl's.
Kohl's Compliance Program (Traverse)
This is where Kohl's hosts their supplier performance program to track metrics like fill rate, timeliness of order pickup, and quality for things like accuracy of received goods vs the digital data (the expectation of what's in the box) that goes with them (Kohl's receiving audit process).
Honorable mention: Wells Fargo Early Pay
Some Kohl's suppliers might participate in Kohl's Early Pay program through Wells Fargo. If that's the case, you may not see the details of your remittances unless you request them from Kohl's via email or possibly from Wells Fargo.