Hy-Vee Deduction Codes

Bekah Tatem

By Bekah Tatem, Sr. Content Writer

Last Updated July 10, 2025

4 min read

In this article, learn about: 

  • Hy-Vee charge codes and definitions 

  • EDI adjustment codes used on Hy-Vee invoices 


When doing business with Hy-Vee, it’s likely that all suppliers will encounter charge codes at some point. Understanding these codes and what they mean is essential for managing deductions, ensuring accurate billing, and resolving disputes effectively. 

Charge Codes 

Charge codes are a broad category used in Hy-Vee documentation to label various types of deductions, fees, and adjustments applied to supplier invoices. These codes help identify the reason for a charge—whether it's related to freight, allowances, services, or compliance issues.  

Code 

Definition 

19 

Postage 

20 

Slow Freezing 

21 

Storage 

22 

Supplies 

23 

Taking Weights 

24 

Telephone, Telex, Fax 

25 

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspection 

26 

Unloading 

27 

Withdrawal Line Item Rate 

28 

Direct Product Handling (DPC) 

29 

Price Adjustment Percent (PCT) 

30 

Post Damaged Handling (PDC) 

31 

Reclamation Center Handling (Chute) 

32 

Reclamation Shared Responsibility (SRS) 

33 

Maximum Price Percent (MAX) 

34 

Minimum Price Percent (MIN) 

35 

Conversion Allowance 

40 

Slip Sheet Allowance 

41 

Terms Allowance 

42 

Central Buy 

43 

Display Allowance 

44 

Early Buy Allowance 

45 

New Discount 

46 

New Warehouse 

47 

Competitive Marketing Allowance 

48 

Special Buy 

50 

Lump Sum 

51 

Trade Discount 

52 

Quantity Discount 

53 

Freight Allowance 

54 

Pickup Allowance 

55 

Warehouse Allowance 

57 

Vehicle Load Allowance 

58 

Unsaleable Merchandise Allowance 

60 

Label Allowance 

61 

Handling Allowance 

62 

Freshness/Leaker Allowance 

63 

Floor Stock Protection 

64 

Truckload Allowance 

65 

New Item Allowance 

66 

Slotting Allowance 

67 

New Distribution Allowance 

68 

Scanner Allowance 

70 

Allowance for Consignment Merchandise 

75 

New Store Allowance 

80 

Combination Performance and Non-performance 

81 

Direct Plant Ship Allowance 

88 

Mutually Defined 

90 

Performance Allowance 

91 

Glaze Allowance 

92 

In Transit Price Protection 

93 

COOP Credit 

94 

Cigarette Stamping 

95 

Swell 

96 

Grouped Items 

97 

Cents Off 

100 

Advertising Allowance 

101 

Voluntary Price Reduction 

105 

Pallet Allowance 

106 

Show Allowance 

107 

Indirect Customer Allowance 

110 

Adjustment 

111 

Check Adjustment 

112 

Funds Return 

113 

Generic Supply Charge 

114 

Hardware Maintenance Charge 

116 

Media Charge 

117 

Per Claim Charge 

118 

Per Item Media Charge 

119 

Programming Charge 

120 

Service Adjustment 

121 

Software Maintenance Charge 

490 

Goods and Services Credit Allowance 

491 

Tax Credit Allowance 

499 

Other Allowance 

501 

Taxes 

502 

Carrier 

503 

Special Handling 

504 

Freight 

505 

Insurance 

506 

Railcar Loading 

507 

Switch Charge 

508 

USDA Inspected, Stamping Certification 

509 

Labeling 

510 

Koshering 

511 

Warehouse 

512 

Palletizing 

513 

Enclosure 

514 

Surcharge 

515 

Stopcharge 

516 

Delivery Charge 

517 

Demurrage 

518 

Service Charge 

519 

Less Than Truckload Charge 

520 

Cut 

521 

Paralleling 

522 

Broken Lot 

523 

Special Packaging 

524 

Reel 

525 

Deposit Charge - Resale Item 

526 

Beverage Tax 

527 

Environmental Handling Charge 

537 

State or Province Tax 

550 

Deposit Charge - Non-Resale Item 

560 

Equipment Rental Charge 

561 

Equipment Service Charge 

562 

Inter-warehouse Freight Charge 

565 

Inbound Postage 

566 

Outbound Postage 

990 

Goods and Services Charge 

999 

Other Charges 

 

Adjustment Codes for Financial EDI 

When doing business with Hy-Vee, suppliers may encounter a variety of financial adjustments communicated through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). These Adjustment Codes are used to explain deductions made from payments and help suppliers understand the reason behind each charge.  

According to Hy-Vee, the adjustment code on Hy-Vee invoices will include a code either from the Payable Prompt Codes or from the Hy-Vee Payable Codes.  

If you receive an EDI 820 from Hy-Vee, the included adjustment code (see column 1 in the table below) can help identify the reason for the deduction. 

Please note: In the Hy-Vee Payable Codes & Definitions column, C/P refers to Company Payable and S/P refers to Stores Payable.  

EDI Code 

Prompt Payable Codes & Definitions 

Hy-Vee Payable Codes & Definitions 

01: Pricing Error 

LC: List Cost 
OC: Overcharge 
OI: Off Invoice 
PI: Price Increase 
RD: Rate Decrease 
RI: Rate Increase 
UC: Invoice Charge 

 

M: C/P List Cost 
A: C/P Overcharge 
O: C/P Off Invoice 
A2: C/P Price Increase 
E: C/P Rate Decrease 
F: C/P Rate Increase 
I: C/P Invoice Charge 
1: S/P Misc. Credit 

02: Allowance/Charge Error 

FA: Freight Allowance 

Q: C/P Freight Allowance 

03: Extension Error 

 

3: S/P Extension/Addition Error 

06: Quantity Contested 

SH: Shortage 

H: C/P Shortage 

11: Returns (Damage) 

DG: Damaged Goods 

L: C/P Damaged Goods 
1: C/P Damaged Goods 
DA: C/P Damage 
4: S/P Freight, Short, Damage 

48: Service Charge 

AA: Fuel Surcharge 

A4: C/P Fuel Surcharge 

52: Remittance for Previous Underpayment 

FO: Overcharge 
OP: Overpayment 

V: C/P Overcharge 
B: C/P Underpayment 
7: S/P Credit Paid 
9: S/P Paid Wrong Vendor 

53: Remittance for Previous Underpayment 

FU: Undercharge 
UP: Underpayment 

W: C/P Undercharge 
J: C/P Underpayment 
6: S/P Credited Twice 
8: S/P Charge Credited 

54: Freight Deducted 

BH: Backhaul 
FB: Vendor Paid Freight 

A3: C/P Backhaul 
X: C/P Vendor Paid Freight 

71: Advertising Allowance 

PA: Prepaid Ad 

S: C/P Prepaid Ad 

72: Authorized Return 

RM: Returned Merchandise 
WR: Returned Mdse., Warehouse Return 

G: C/P Returned Mdse. 
K: C/P Returned Mdse., Warehouse Return 

85: Distribution Discount/Allowance 

FR: Freshness Allow. 
OA: Shrink/Swell Allow. 
PC: Pallet Allow. 
US: Unloading Allow. 
WH: Warehouse Allow. 

A5: C/P Freshness Allow. 
A7: C/P Shrink/Swell Allow. 
A9: C/P Pallet Allow. 
B3: C/P Unloading Allow. 
B4: C/P Warehouse Allow. 

86: Duplicate Payment 

 

5: S/P Paid Twice 

94: Fixtures Charge 

RC: Equipment Rental Charge 
UA: Palletizing 

B1: C/P Equipment Rental Charge 
B2: C/P Palletizing 

97: Handling Charge 

HN: Special Handling/Custom 

A6: C/P Special Handling/Custom 

A5: Overage 

OV: Overage 

C: C/P Overage 

D8: Count and Recount Allow. 

BB: Billback 
BD: Billback Deviation 

P: C/P Billback 
U: C/P Billback Deviation 
2: C/P Billback 

GA: Free Goods 

FG: Free Goods 

T: C/P Free Goods 

GB: Coupon Related 

 

CO: C/P Coupon Damage 
4: C/P Coupon Deduction 

L1: Audit 

 

AU: C/P Ext. Auditor 
5: C/P Ext. Auditor 

L2: Discount 

WD: Warehouse Discount 

R: C/P Warehouse Discount 

L7: Misc. Deductions 

ID: Item Down Deduction 
IU: Item Up Deduction 
PD: Pallet Deduction 
VU: Vendor Up 

Y: C/P Item Down Deduct. 
Z: C/P Item Up Deduction 
D: C/P Pallet Deduction 
A1: C/P Vendor Up 
AD: C/P Ad Fees 
AR: C/P Deduct for A/R 
CD: C/P Cash Donations (Charity) 
DS: C/P DS Add Fees 
GU: Hy-Vee Supplier Review 
PB: C/P Payback 
PW: C/P Event Discount 
P1: C/P Pallets (WDM) 
P2: C/P Pallets (Cherokee) 
SH: C/P Show Fees 
SP: C/P Scanner Promo. 
TH: C/P Triathlon 
TR: C/P Credit Due Truck 
TV: C/P HVTV Ad 
0: S/P Other Deductions 
G: S/P Hy-Vee Supplier Review 
W: S/P Event Discount 

L8: Misc. Credits 

VD: Vendor Down 

N: C/P Vendor Down 

1: S/P Misc. Credits 

MA: Marketing Allow. 

OU: Market/Trade Allow.  

A8: C/P Market/Trade Allow. 

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