On average, Target deductions are among the quickest to resolve fines compared to other retailers. At Target, the average time it takes for a dispute to move from submission to approval is 27 days. Proper documentation and understanding the rules of Target’s disputing game are the best tools for whittling down this timeline.

By the books, their SLA for resolving dispute cases in Synergy is 30 days. Thankfully, it is rare that they don't meet this level of service.

Important to note is that this can vary by the type of deduction being disputed, as different teams within Target work with different types of deductions. See below for a quick understanding of the general dispute response time frame for the various deduction types.