What Good Deduction Management Looks Like

 

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A strong deduction management program is:

  • Timely: Deductions are identified, researched, and disputed before deadlines are missed.
  • Documented: Every deduction has clear support, status, and disposition.
  • Reconciled: Customer claims are validated against ERP and internal records.
  • Measured: KPIs show volume, aging, recovery, write-offs, and trends.
  • Proactive: Pending claims and recurring issues are monitored early.
  • Cross-Functional: Finance, Sales, Trade, Logistics, Compliance, Customer Service, and Shared Services work together to support timely resolution.
  • Preventive: Root cause analysis drives corrective action and reduces recurring deductions.
  • Continuously Improved: Closed deductions, post audits, and recurring issues are reviewed for additional opportunities.
  • Accountable: Every open deduction has a clear owner, next action, due date, SLA status, and responsible department.
Infographic titled “Characteristics of Strong vs. Weak Deduction Management” comparing effective and ineffective deduction management practices across nine areas: timeliness, documentation, reconciliation, measurement, proactivity, cross-functional collaboration, prevention, continuous improvement, and accountability. The chart contrasts strong practices such as timely disputes, clear documentation, KPI tracking, root-cause analysis, and ownership with weaker practices including missed deadlines, incomplete records, poor visibility, siloed teams, and unresolved root causes.

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