The Home Depot Code AS-AUDIT: Post-AP audit deduction (AS##-#### or A + 7/8 digits).
The Home Depot deductions starting with 'AS' followed by two digits, a dash, and four digits (e.g., AS11-0009), or 'A' followed by 7 or 8 digits, are Post-AP Audit deductions generated by The Home Depot's Finance Audit team and third-party post-auditors. Every claim requires line-by-line verification against historical POs, price lists, and promo agreements.
Why The Home Depot issues Code AS-AUDIT.
- Post-auditors retroactively applied a promotional discount or co-op rate to non-promotional POs
- Historical unit price discrepancy claimed between PO and invoice
- Duplicate payment or missed allowance claimed by third-party auditors
Documents that win.
- Full Post-AP Audit claim package obtained from Finance Audit (homedepot@ap-audit.com or Supplier Hub)
- Original Purchase Orders, Invoices, and signed Promotional/Buying Agreements from the audited fiscal year
- Prior remittance proof if the claimed variance was already settled
How to dispute it.
Find remittance line for Code AS-AUDIT in Finance Audit (homedepot@ap-audit.com / Supplier Hub MP-SSP). Note the PO, invoice number, and claim amount.
Collect and verify documentation: Full Post-AP Audit claim package obtained from Finance Audit (homedepot@ap-audit.com or Supplier Hub), Original Purchase Orders, Invoices, and signed Promotional/Buying Agreements from the audited fiscal year, Prior remittance proof if the claimed variance was already settled. Ensure piece counts and timestamps match.
File dispute claim package via Supplier Analytics AP selecting claim reason for Code AS-AUDIT (Post-AP audit deduction (AS##-#### or A + 7/8 digits)) and attaching all verification documents.
Monitor claim status in Supplier Analytics AP until approved (30-60 days). Approved credit memo will apply to a future settlement remittance.
Post-AP audit claims should be disputed within 90 to 180 days of the audit deduction date. Check your remaining filing window with our free Dispute deadline checker.
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