What is Walmart deduction code 73: Duplicate Payment? How can invalid code 73s be disputed? How can suppliers avoid them?

Code 73: Duplicate Payment

**What is Deduction Code 73?**
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Code 73s are Accounts Receivable claims filed when Walmart has made multiple payments for the same goods/POs. Walmart is demanding payment from the vendor to reverse the additional payments they made.

**How to Prevent Valid Code 73s**
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Since a valid code 73 is the result of a mistake by Walmart, there is not much that a supplier can do to prevent it. 

**Can Code 73s be Disputed?**
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Yes, if Walmart is claiming to have made a duplicate payment but you have proof that the payments they are referencing match up with real invoices, then you can dispute it in the High Radius portal.

**How to Dispute Invalid Code 73s**
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Supporting Documentation Needed:

*   Invoices for the check being referenced in the claim
*   Purchase Orders for the check being referenced in the claim

Where to Dispute: 

*   High Radius

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