The Deduction Brief

Insights on CPG deductions, AR automation, and revenue recovery, from the team building PackPay.

UNFI Deductions: How To Triage Before The Window Closes

UNFI deductions can get lost in cash application, backup documents, and supplier-specific workflows. Here is how CPG teams should triage them before the window closes.

5 min read

How CPG Brands Should Handle Walmart Deductions Before They Turn Into Write-Offs

Walmart deductions can drain CPG margin when finance teams do not have the time or evidence to work them. Here is how to triage codes, gather proof, and decide what to recover.

6 min read

How To Decide Which Deductions Are Worth Disputing

CPG teams cannot manually dispute every deduction. Here is how to prioritize by dollars, deadline, evidence strength, and repeat patterns.

4 min read

KeHE Deductions Are A Speed Problem

KeHE deductions are often less about complex accounting and more about speed. Here is how CPG teams should triage KeHE claims before the window closes.

4 min read

The Retailer Dispute Rules CPG Brands Should Know

CPG deduction disputes depend on the retailer or distributor taking the deduction. Here is how finance teams should think about Walmart, Target, Kroger, Amazon, Publix, UNFI, and KeHE.

7 min read

What Proof Wins Shortage Deductions

Shortage deductions are one of the most common CPG deduction types. Here is the evidence finance teams need to prove what shipped, what arrived, and what should be recovered.

4 min read

Why Dashboards Do Not Recover Retailer Deductions

Dashboards can show deduction problems, but they do not recover money by themselves. CPG teams need workflows that classify, gather evidence, file, and follow up.

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Why Deduction Recovery Is Evidence Work

Retailer deduction recovery is less about arguing and more about evidence. CPG teams win when they match the right proof to the right deduction type.

4 min read