The FBN Volumetric Measurement Dispute Policy outlines the process for Noon sellers to address discrepancies in volumetric measurements recorded for items stored in Noon’s fulfillment centers. This policy ensures accurate fees for monthly storage, long-term storage, and outbound shipping.
Key Guidelines for Disputes
- Measurement
Variance Tolerance:
- Product
measurements captured by Noon’s volumetric weighing machines may have a
variance of 5% from actual values.
- Disputes
raised within this tolerance range may or may not be accepted.
- Accepted
Disputes – Future Charges:
- For
all accepted disputes, any future fees or charges (calculated
after the dispute creation date) will reflect the revised measurements.
- Accepted
Disputes – Fee Refund for Past 30 Days:
- If
applicable, fees charged for the past 30 days will be revised, and
any overcharged amounts will be refunded.
- Within
Tolerance Range – No Refund:
- If
the updated measurements after reevaluation fall within the 5%
tolerance range, no refunds will be issued for past charges.
- However,
the new measurements will be used for all future fee calculations.
- Dispute
Frequency:
- Sellers
can dispute the measurement for a specific P-Barcode only once
every 60 days.
- Invalid
or Vague Measurements:
- If
the seller submits vague or improbable measurements not aligned with the
P-Barcode, the dispute will be rejected.
- If
sellers want to raise bulk disputes on their behalf, they should send to seller@noon.com with
providing the list of p-barcodes, expected dimensions and "in case
of out of stock" images also should be provided as proof of
measurements.
- Out-of-Stock
Items:
- Reevaluation
will not occur for out-of-stock P-Barcodes. These will remain in
the Out of Stock section of the dispute dashboard.
- To
reevaluate, sellers must respond to Seller Support’s communication emails
within 7 days by either:
- Providing
proof of measurements.
- Inbounding
the items to Noon.
- Final
Verification:
- If a
P-Barcode is disputed again after a recent reevaluation, Noon’s
measurements will be considered final and binding (if sellers provide
measurement which vary from noon's verified measurement, Noon's
measurement will govern)
- Policy
Updates:
- Noon
reserves the right to modify or amend this policy without prior notice.
- Sellers
are responsible for reviewing the policy regularly to stay informed of
any updates.
VM Dispute Types:
FBN Volumetric Measurement Disputes
VM Dispute Type | Dispute Applicability | Dispute Description | Dispute Creation Window | Dispute Creation Channel | Fee Adjustment Statement Type | Important Links |
FBN VMS | FBN Monthly Storage Fee | This dispute is created against items that are stored at noon’s FBN warehouses that have volumetric measurements discrepancies | No window for dispute creation, however, fee revision (wherever applicable) will only apply to the fees in statement generated in the last 30 days | Seller Lab | Monthly storage fees | Track your FBN stock measurement FBN VM dispute Creation FBN VM Dispute Policy |
FBN Long-term Storage Fee | Long term storage fees |
FBN Outbound Fee | FBN Outbound Fee |
How to Raise a Dispute for FBN Items
Log in to Seller Lab:
FBN Fees Dashboard Tabs (Request Statuses)
The FBN Fees Dashboard includes three tabs that allow you to track the progress and resolution of your products' remeasurement requests. The following table provides an explanation of the tabs in the dashboard, and the statuses that accompany your disputes at every stage:
Tab Name | Tab Description | Request Status |
Pending | Newly placed requests that are under review, or that have yet to be reviewed. | - Pending: requests that haven't been processed yet. - Open: requests that are being processed. |
Completed | Requests that have been resolved and closed. | - Closed: the items in the request have been remeasured or solved with the current dimensions. - Rejected: the request is rejected due to one of the below reasons: - Measurements within the 5% tolerance range. - Invalid input. - Fees within the 5% tolerance range. - Recently reevaluated, and the measurements are accurate. |
Out of stock | Requests that couldn't be processed because you no longer have stock stored in noon, and a sample product related to your request is required for measurement and verification. | - Open: the request is still open because a sample product isn't available in noon's fulfillment center to be used for remeasurement. |
Tracking VM Disputes
Disputes for FBN products can be tracked on the Seller Lab dashboard:
Dispute Resolution Scenarios
Tabulated below are the possible dispute scenarios along with their respective resolution:
Dispute Scenario | Dispute Scenario Description | Applicability | Fee Revision |
Invalid input | The dimensions submitted look improbable for the product type. | | NA |
Measurement within tolerance range | The measurement are within the tolerance range. | | NA |
Recently reevaluated | The measurement are accurate. A recent reevaluation of the SKU has been conducted. | | NA |
Fees within tolerance range | The change in the fees is as per stated policy and within the tolerance range. | | NA |
Accepted | The resolved measurements lead to a new fee and it is greater than the fee tolerance range | | Yes - applicable to the past 30-day related charges from the dispute creation date and a new fee will apply to future charges |
The resolved measurements lead to a new fee and it is within than the fee tolerance range | | Yes - applicable to future charges but does not apply to the previous related charges
|
Rejection reason codes
Following are the various rejection reason codes and their meanings.
1. Invalid input: The dimensions submitted look improbable for the product type.
2. Measurement within tolerance range: The measurement are within the tolerance range.
3. Recently reevaluated: The measurement are accurate. A recent reevaluation of the SKU has been conducted.
4. Fees within tolerance range: The change in the fees is as per stated policy and within the tolerance range.
Important notes:
·
Tolerance Range:
Measurements captured by Noon’s VMS machines may vary by up to 5% from actual
dimensions. Disputes within this tolerance range may not be accepted.
·
Noon’s Final Decision: Noon’s
decision on disputes is considered final and binding.
·
Policy Changes: Noon
reserves the right to amend this policy without prior notice. Sellers are
responsible for staying updated on any changes. Click here to access
the noon Partner Disputes Guidelines & Policy
·
Use the FBN Fee dashboard to check
product dimensions and fulfillment fees.
·
Refer to the Inventory
Dashboard to download product dimensions for all inventory.
FAQs for Dispute and Rejection Reasons:
Q: What is the SLA for resolving pending disputes?
A: The SLA for resolving VMS disputes is 7-15 days. Sellers must respond to VMS communication emails within 7 days of initiation, especially in cases of out-of-stock items.
Q: Can I create a new dispute for a closed dispute?
A: Yes, but the SLA for creating a new dispute on a previously closed dispute is 60 days.
Q: Why was my dispute rejected for the reason "Recently reevaluated"?
A: The measurements are accurate, as a recent reevaluation of the SKU has already been completed.
Q: Why was my dispute rejected for the reason "Measurement within tolerance range"?
A: The measurements are within the tolerance range of 5%. Refer to important notes above.
Q: Why was my dispute rejected for the reason "Invalid input"?
A: The dimensions submitted do not appear logical or do not match the product type.
Q: Why was my dispute rejected for the reason "Fees within tolerance range"?
A: The change in fees is in accordance with the stated policy and falls within the tolerance range. Check important notes above for more details.
Q: What happens if the dimensions are not captured?
A: The dimensions will be scanned once the FBN stock is available in noon's warehouses.
Q: Why are new dimensions not reflected after my dispute was approved?
A: The new dimensions are not reflected yet because the FBN stock is currently unavailable in noon's warehouse. A fresh scan by the VMS machine will be conducted as soon as the stock becomes available.
Q: Under What Conditions Will Out-of Stock Items Not Be Reevaluated?
A: Out-of-stock P-Barcodes will not be reevaluated automatically and will remain in the Out of Stock section of the Dispute Dashboard.
To initiate a reevaluation, sellers must respond to Seller Support’s communication emails within 7 days by either:
- Providing proof of measurements, or
- Inbounding the items to noon
That’s it!
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