Home Depot deduction & chargeback codes
A Home Depot deduction (or chargeback) is money Home Depotsubtracts from a supplier's invoice when a shipment breaks a compliance rule. Below are the 7 Home Depot codes we track, each with what triggers it, the typical penalty, and how to prevent it before you ship.
- LabelingCode LABEL-QUALITY: Label non-compliance (rejected cartons)View details →
- ASN / EDI 856Code LATE-ASN: Late ASNView details →
- ASN / EDI 856Code MISSING-ASN: Missing ASNView details →
- Compliance / On-TimeCode ON-TIME: On-time delivery failure (MABD)View details →
- Packaging / PalletCode PALLET: Pallet non-complianceView details →
- RoutingCode ROUTING: Routing guide violationView details →
- ASN / EDI 856Code TMS-SHIP-ID: Incorrect or missing TMS Ship IDView details →
Home Depot deduction codes: common questions
How many deduction codes does Home Depot have?
We currently document 7 Home Depot deduction and chargeback codes, each with what triggers it, the typical penalty, and how to prevent it. Home Depot may assess others; we add and verify codes against public sources over time.
What is the difference between a Home Depot chargeback and a deduction?
In retail vendor compliance the two terms are used interchangeably: the retailer subtracts, or "charges back," money from your invoice when a shipment breaks a rule in the vendor agreement. This is not the same as a payment-card chargeback, which is a consumer dispute on a credit-card transaction.
How do you prevent Home Depot deductions?
Catch the ASN, label, routing, or invoice error before the shipment leaves your dock. Each code page lists its common causes and prevention steps, and the Home Depot prevention playbook collects the pre-shipment checks that matter most.
Last reviewed 2026-07-09. Compiled by the GetChargeback editorial team from public retailer vendor documentation and GS1/X12 EDI standards. How we research and verify.
GetChargeback is not affiliated with Home Depot. This is an informational reference, not legal, financial, or compliance advice.