Target vendor compliance: how chargebacks work
Target enforces vendor compliance through violation-based chargebacks — the A-codes (A032, A034, and similar) that penalize shipping, ASN, and routing failures. Fines are assessed per violation and deducted from payment, with expectations set out in Target's vendor guides.
Compliance programs to know
Vendor performance violations (A-codes)
Per-violation chargebacks for late ASNs, ASN/shipment mismatches, routing errors, and late or early arrivals against the PO ship window.
Target chargeback codes by category
5 codes tracked. View the full list →
Deduction / Damage
Deduction / Shortage
Deduction / Pricing
Deduction / Substitution
Deduction / Auto
Disputing Target deductions
Compliance documentation and violation details live in Partners Online. Disputes generally require proof that the ASN was timely and accurate or that freight met its routing and ship-window obligations.
Supplier portal: Partners Online
Prevention beats disputes
Most Target chargebacks trace back to preventable data and shipping errors. See the step-by-step playbook:
How to prevent Target chargebacks →Sources
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