Amazon: Unconfirmed PO units chargeback
What this deduction means
Ship units that were never confirmed against a purchase order and Amazon receives items it had no confirmed order for. That triggers Amazon's Unconfirmed PO Units chargeback.
Typical penalty: A per-unit fee for unconfirmed units received
Common causes
- Shipping units beyond what was confirmed on the PO
- Confirmation not submitted before shipping
- Overage beyond the confirmed quantity
How to prevent Amazon's Unconfirmed PO units chargeback
- Confirm PO quantities in Vendor Central before shipping
- Ship only confirmed units and avoid overages
- Reconcile the shipment against the confirmed PO
Related EDI transactions
Source
SPS Commerce SupplierWiki: Amazon Compliance Chargebacks (secondary industry source) (Accessed 2026-07-09; pending official Vendor Central verification)
Frequently asked questions
What is Amazon's Unconfirmed PO units chargeback?
Ship units that were never confirmed against a purchase order and Amazon receives items it had no confirmed order for. That triggers Amazon's Unconfirmed PO Units chargeback.
How much does Amazon's Unconfirmed PO units chargeback cost?
Typical penalty: A per-unit fee for unconfirmed units received
How do I prevent Amazon's Unconfirmed PO units chargeback?
Confirm PO quantities in Vendor Central before shipping Ship only confirmed units and avoid overages Reconcile the shipment against the confirmed PO
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