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Overview
The EDI ANSI X12 844 – Product Transfer Account Adjustment, a special usage of this transaction for Chargeback Request, is used by distributors to request reimbursement from manufacturers when products are sold to end customers at contract or special pricing. The transaction provides details about the sale, including the end customer, contract reference, and pricing differences, which the manufacturer uses to validate and issue a credit.
With TraceLink’s OPUS Platform and B2N Integrate-Once™ architecture, the EDI 844 transaction automates the chargeback request process—improving accuracy, reducing manual reconciliation, and ensuring compliance with complex pricing agreements in industries like pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and wholesale distribution.
Key Use Cases
- Request reimbursement from a manufacturer when a product is sold below list price based on a contract.
- Submit chargeback claims for sales made under GPO, IDN, or customer-specific pricing agreements.
- Automate reconciliation of distributor sales with manufacturer contract terms.
- Reduce manual errors and delays in credit issuance.
- Support audit trails for compliance with government pricing and commercial agreements.
- Streamline distributor-manufacturer collaboration on chargeback validation.
Data Elements Included
An EDI ANSI X12 844 – Product Transfer Account Adjustment (Chargeback Request) transaction includes:
- Chargeback Reference Number: Unique ID for the chargeback claim.
- Product Identifiers: GTIN, NDC, SKU, or internal item codes.
- Quantity Sold: Units sold to the end customer.
- List Price and Contract Price: Price difference used to calculate the credit.
- End Customer Information: Customer name, ID, and location.
- Contract or Pricing Program Reference: Identifies the agreement under which the sale occurred.
- Invoice or Sales Reference Number: For traceability and audit purposes.
- Distributor and Manufacturer Identifiers: GLNs, DUNS, or internal location codes.
- Date of Sale and Request Submission: For timing and compliance tracking.
Benefits of EDI ANSI X12 844 – Product Transfer Account Adjustment (Chargeback Request)
- Automates chargeback workflows, reducing manual processing and reconciliation time.
- Improves accuracy of credit claims by validating against contract terms.
- Enables faster credit issuance, enhancing distributor cash flow.
- Supports compliance with commercial and government pricing agreements (e.g., 340B, Medicaid, GPO contracts).
- Provides full traceability and audit readiness for all chargeback transactions.
- Scales across global distribution networks with TraceLink’s B2N Integrate-Once™ model.
How TraceLink Supports EDI ANSI X12 844 – Product Transfer Account Adjustment (Chargeback Request)
TraceLink’s Opus Platform, powered by B2N Integrate-Once™, delivers scalable, secure, and compliant chargeback processing by:
- Integrating with distributor ERP, pricing, and contract systems to automate chargeback submission.
- Ingesting and validating chargeback data against manufacturer contract terms and pricing databases.
- Providing dashboards and exception alerts to track claim status, rejections, and trends.
- Ensuring secure, auditable exchange of sensitive pricing and customer data.
- Enabling global chargeback collaboration through a single integration point for all trading partners.
Explore More EDI ANSI X12 Capabilities
- EDI ANSI X12 850 – Purchase Orders: Automate order placement and reduce procurement errors.
- EDI ANSI X12 845 – Price Authorization Acknowledgement: Confirm or update pricing approvals.
- EDI ANSI X12 867 – Product Transfer and Resale Report: Track downstream sales and product movement.
- EDI ANSI X12 852 – Product Activity Data: Monitor inventory levels and product performance.
- EDI ANSI X12 810 – Invoice: Streamline billing and reduce disputes with electronic invoicing.
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