Kroger Deduction Codes, Decoded: Lavante, PRGX, and the 180-Day Clock
A plain-English guide to Kroger deductions: shortages, list cost, EDI, and ORAD. What each means, which you can dispute in Lavante, and by when.
EDI Reconciliation Stops at the Acknowledgment. Nobody Checks That the Contents Agree.
EDI reconciliation at most CPG brands stops at the 997. Quantities, prices, and item identities go unchecked across the PO lifecycle.
Whole Foods Supplier Data Requirements Span Two Systems, Not One
Whole Foods supplier data requirements split between WFM buyer approval and UNFI item setup. EDI and item data pace the launch timeline.
EDI 856 ASN Errors: The Chargeback Source Nobody Audits
EDI 856 ASN errors generate more chargebacks than any other EDI document. Four error types cause most of them. All are data fixes, not logistics changes.