Lowe's vendor compliance: how chargebacks work

Lowe's enforces compliance through standard deduction codes (DT, PRC, FPD, VLS and others) plus program requirements: a 98% fill rate, Must Arrive By Dates (MABD), and mandatory routing of collect freight through Lowe's TMS, using the wrong carrier triggers a deduction even if freight arrives on time.

Fill rate

98% required; 10% offset on shortfalls

Labeling defects

≈ $10 per violation

Invoice errors

≈ $50 per erroneous invoice/line

Indicative figures compiled from public and industry sources; fine amounts and thresholds change, so confirm current values in LowesLink / Vendor Gateway. How we verify.

Compliance programs to know

Standard deduction codes

Lettered codes covering shortages (DT), cost differences (PRC), routing violations (FPD), general compliance (VLS), discounts (PMT), and returns (RTM).

Fill rate & MABD

98% fill rate measured at destination with a 10% offset on unreceived items; shipments must arrive by the MABD on each PO.

Lowe's chargeback codes by category

We track 6 Lowe's codes across 6 operational areas, the part of your shipping and invoicing flow where each deduction actually originates.

Accounts Payable / Shortage

1 code

Routing / Transportation

1 code

Accounts Payable / Allowances

1 code

Accounts Payable / Pricing

1 code

Returns

1 code

Vendor Compliance

1 code

Browse all 6 Lowe's codes →

Disputing Lowe's deductions

Deductions are reviewed and disputed through Lowe's vendor portal. Routing disputes need TMS confirmations; shortage and pricing disputes need signed BOL/POD and PO-matched invoice data.

Supplier portal: LowesLink / Vendor Gateway

Prevention beats disputes

Most Lowe's chargebacks trace back to preventable data and shipping errors. See the step-by-step playbook:

How to prevent Lowe's chargebacks →

Sources

GetChargeback is not affiliated with Lowe's. Verify current requirements in LowesLink / Vendor Gateway.

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Last reviewed 2026-07-10. Compiled by the GetChargeback editorial team from public retailer vendor documentation and GS1/X12 EDI standards. How we research and verify.