How many deduction codes does KeHE use?

KeHE uses 111 distinct prefix deduction codes across 10 operational categories. Each represents a different billing mechanism. No public documentation exists for many of them.

What does IA mean on a KeHE remittance?

IA stands for KeHE Invoice Adjustments. It is the most common deduction code and covers shortages, price mismatches, and other adjustments applied at or near receiving.

What is the difference between IA and KC?

Both are invoice adjustments, but IA posts at or near receiving while KC posts 30-90+ days later from KeHE internal audit. KC disputes are harder because the time gap erodes the evidence trail.

KeHE reference library

All 111 KeHE deduction prefix codes, explained.

Every line in a K-Solve export starts with a prefix code that identifies the deduction type. No public documentation explains many of them. This is the most complete reference available.

111

total prefix codes indexed

at verified or high confidence

operational categories

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Compliance and operational fees(6)

Damages, spoils, and returns(10)

Financial adjustments and audits(9)

Item lifecycle and setup(6)

Placement and free fill(8)

Promotional and trade spend(17)

Natural channel programs(1)

Retailer-specific programs(44)

Sprouts-specific programs(6)

DPI legacy codes(4)

What the confidence levels mean

Verified

Validated at 100% accuracy across held-out test data. 11 codes are additionally confirmed against expert domain rulings from a 20-year KeHE operations professional.

High confidence

Anchored in KeHE P&P, Fee Schedule, IBR Guide, or other canonical source documents. Pending production-sample validation where noted.

Documented

Named in the KeHE Glossary (doc 039) or referenced in production data. Operational details may be incomplete.

Research

Identified in the prefix index but not yet fully documented. Often alias pairs, dormant codes, or retailer-specific variants.

How to use this reference

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Look up the prefix from your K-Solve export to understand what type of charge it represents.

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Verified and high-confidence codes have validated classification logic. Research codes require additional investigation.

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Evidence boundary: This reference is based on the KeHE Glossary of Terms & Invoice Prefix Key (doc 039), the P&P fee schedule, the IBR routing guide, and validated production audit data. It is not an official KeHE publication. Current KeHE documents and portal instructions govern. EasyOps does not guarantee that any specific deduction is recoverable.