KeHE deduction codes

Slotting & placement fee deductions

Slotting and placement codes charge for securing distribution and program placement, usually at launch. Agreed placement fees are contractual; charges for the wrong number of items or locations, duplicates, and fees on items you didn't authorize are recoverable when reconciled to your launch agreement.

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Last reviewed: August 4, 2026

Educational content — not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify deadlines and fee details against your current distributor agreement before disputing.

Often disputableFrequently recoverable when unauthorized, duplicated, or misapplied.

What these codes are

KeHE slotting and placement codes bill for getting your items into distribution and into programs — typically at launch, per item and per program. They appear as short billback codes on your remittance.

Agreed launch and placement fees are contractual and generally valid. The recoverable cases are billing errors: fees for more items or locations than you launched, duplicated charges, or fees on items you never authorized. Reconciling each fee to your signed launch/placement agreement is how you find these.

Keep the launch agreement and the list of items and programs you actually authorized — that's the source of truth against which a placement charge is either valid or an error.

Is it disputable?

Often disputable — Slotting and placement codes charge for securing distribution and program placement, usually at launch. Agreed placement fees are contractual; charges for the wrong number of items or locations, duplicates, and fees on items you didn't authorize are recoverable when reconciled to your launch agreement.

What evidence wins

Your signed KeHE launch / placement agreement
The list of items and programs you actually authorized
Prior remittances, to catch duplicated placement fees

Filing window

180 days from the deduction date (documented in KeHE's vendor policies).

How to file

Match each placement fee to an item/program in your launch agreement.
Flag extra items/locations, duplicates, or unauthorized items.
File the exceptions in K-Solve within the KeHE CONNECT supplier portal.

This maps to the broader deduction type explainer — read that for the distributor-agnostic definition, then use this page for the KeHE-specific codes and dispute path.

KeHE slotting & placement fee deductions — codes in this category

Code	What it is
IAA	Item authorization / placement charge tied to launching an item into distribution.
GP	Placement/program charge (short billback code) for securing program placement.
A	Short billback marker used for a placement/program charge.

Code strings vary by agreement. Always confirm against your current KeHE remittance and agreement.

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Frequently asked questions

Are KeHE slotting fees disputable?

Agreed placement fees are contractual, but you can recover charges for more items or locations than you launched, duplicated fees, or fees on items you never authorized. Reconcile every fee to your signed launch agreement.