Lowe's Chargeback Code DT: Shortage
What this deduction means
A DT deduction is assessed when Lowe's receives fewer units than the invoice bills for. Lowe's also enforces a 98% fill rate: SKU quantities not received at the destination are subject to an offset on the value of the missing items.
Typical penalty: Value of unreceived items; fill-rate shortfalls below 98% carry a 10% offset on items not received
Common causes
- Short shipments never corrected on the invoice
- Cartons lost in transit or miscounted at the DC
- ASN quantities that don't match the physical shipment
How to prevent Lowe's code DT
- Invoice from actual shipped quantities and reconcile against the signed BOL
- Track fill rate by PO against Lowe's 98% requirement
- Match the 856 ASN to the physical load before the truck departs
Related EDI transactions
Source
SPS Commerce SupplierWiki — Standard Deduction Codes at Lowe's (secondary industry source) (Accessed 2026-07-10; pending official LowesLink verification)
Frequently asked questions
What is Lowe's chargeback code DT?
A DT deduction is assessed when Lowe's receives fewer units than the invoice bills for. Lowe's also enforces a 98% fill rate: SKU quantities not received at the destination are subject to an offset on the value of the missing items.
How much does Lowe's code DT cost?
Typical penalty: Value of unreceived items; fill-rate shortfalls below 98% carry a 10% offset on items not received
How do I prevent Lowe's chargeback code DT?
Invoice from actual shipped quantities and reconcile against the signed BOL Track fill rate by PO against Lowe's 98% requirement Match the 856 ASN to the physical load before the truck departs
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