Coca-ColaFreight Reconciliation Engine

Reconciliation Workbench Automation Engine

Reason Code Legend

Every exception carries one of these codes. Each code routes the invoice to a named owner at the warehouse/plant, with a response-time commitment.

How routing worksException invoices are matched to a code, then sent to that code's owner at the site — e.g. detention goes to the Dock Manager, rate variance to the Procurement Head.Disputes scoring 80% or higher are auto-approved without manual review.

RC-01Rate variance vs contract

Procurement Head

Billed linehaul does not match the contracted tariff on the rate card.

Respond within 24hhistorical approval82%

RC-02Detention / demurrage charge

Dock Manager

Carrier is billing waiting time beyond the contracted free time.

Respond within 12hhistorical approval64%

RC-03Duplicate invoice

Accounts Payable Controller

The same freight order has already been settled on another carrier invoice.

Respond within 8hhistorical approval94%

RC-04Unauthorised accessorial

Transportation Planner

Accessorial service billed without a booking authorisation on file.

Respond within 24hhistorical approval71%

RC-05Fuel surcharge index mismatch

Procurement Head

Surcharge does not reconcile to the DOE index for the shipment week.

Respond within 24hhistorical approval77%

RC-06Weight / class reclassification

Dock Manager

Carrier re-weighed or re-classed the shipment above our scale ticket.

Respond within 16hhistorical approval68%

RC-07Reconsignment / redelivery

Customer Service Lead

Delivery address or appointment changed after tender without a change order.

Respond within 24hhistorical approval58%

RC-08Peak / seasonal surcharge

Procurement Head

Surcharge applied outside the contracted peak-season window.

Respond within 24hhistorical approval85%

RC-09Lumper / unloading fee

Dock Manager

Third-party unloading charge requiring a signed lumper receipt.

Respond within 12hhistorical approval73%

RC-10Port congestion / chassis

Port / Drayage Coordinator

Terminal congestion, chassis split or per-diem charge on a drayage move.

Respond within 12hhistorical approval61%

RC-11TONU / cancelled load

Transportation Planner

Truck-order-not-used charge on a load cancelled inside the notice window.

Respond within 16hhistorical approval55%

RC-12Customer over-billing (AR)

Customer Billing Lead

We billed the customer more than the validated carrier cost — credit required.

Respond within 24hhistorical approval88%

RC-13Hazmat / special handling

Compliance & Safety Officer

Regulated-goods handling charge needing a compliance sign-off.

Respond within 16hhistorical approval79%

RC-00Within tolerance — no exception

Accounts Payable Controller

Both bills agree inside the tolerance band; nothing to route.

No routing — cleared at audithistorical approval99%