Every grocery deduction, traced to the rule that caused it.
Shelf-stable, snack, and beverage brands run on thin margins and fast turns. EasyOps turns each KeHE and UNFI purchase order into a living workspace so fill-rate fees, OTD penalties, and cut-case charges stop leaking cash.
Catch fill-rate fees before they compound
High-velocity grocery SKUs get penalized fast when service level dips below 95%. EasyOps flags at-risk POs while there is still time to expedite or short-ship deliberately.
Protect margin on low-dollar cases
A $1.10-per-case cut fee is invisible on one PO and a full point of margin across a quarter. We roll deductions up by cause so you see the pattern, not just the line.
Dispute with the receiving evidence attached
Every disputable deduction arrives with the ASN, BOL, and rule citation already gathered, so your team files instead of hunting.
Deductions this category sees
Illustrative examples of real KeHE/UNFI chargeback codes, each traced to its rule.
| Deduction | Detail | Amount | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fill Rate | 3% fee, service level below 95% | -$514.80 | Disputable |
| OTD penalty | On-time delivery < 85% for the quarter | -$250.00 | Disputable |
| Cut cases | $1.10 / case × 62 cases short | -$68.20 | Valid: fix upstream |
| EP processing fee | 8% of invoice, expedited program | -$182.40 | Waivable via AAP |
Fill-rate deduction
A fee a distributor charges when the quantity received falls below the ordered quantity by more than the allowed threshold (commonly 95% for grocery).
Manual today
A broker reconciles the K-Solve export against POs in a spreadsheet weeks later, after the dispute window has often closed.
With EasyOps
EasyOps matches receipts to POs as they post and flags the disputable shortfall the same day, with the rule cited.
Frequently asked
How do KeHE deductions work for a food and beverage brand?
KeHE deducts against your invoice for service failures such as fill rate below 95%, late delivery, and cut cases, plus program fees like EP processing. Each deduction has a code and a rule; some are disputable and some are valid failures to fix upstream. EasyOps classifies each one and attaches the evidence needed to dispute it.
What is the most common deduction for grocery brands?
Fill-rate fees are the most common recurring deduction for shelf-stable grocery brands, because high-velocity SKUs are penalized whenever service level dips below the distributor threshold. They are frequently disputable when the shortfall was caused by a distributor forecast change rather than the supplier.
Can I dispute an OTD (on-time delivery) penalty?
Often yes. OTD penalties are calculated on a rolling quarter and are disputable when the appointment was rescheduled by the distributor or the delivery was signed within the window. The evidence is the BOL and appointment record, which EasyOps gathers automatically.
How fast can EasyOps find disputable grocery deductions?
Drop a K-Solve export and EasyOps traces every deduction to its rule in about five minutes, flagging which are disputable versus valid-fix-upstream so your team files the recoverable ones first.