Overview

Amazon has added a new transaction status called DEFERRED_RELEASED to the Selling Partner API (SP‑API) Finances endpoint. The update, released in June 2024, lets sellers and developers know the exact moment a previously held fund is released. This visibility removes a long‑standing blind spot in cash‑flow tracking and simplifies financial reconciliation across all Amazon marketplaces.

Key Points

• New status value — DEFERRED_RELEASED appears in the transactionStatus field to signal that a deferred amount is now payable.
• Full lifecycle insight — Sellers can differentiate between “deferred” (funds on hold) and “deferred released” (hold lifted) without consulting separate reports.
• Global coverage — The status is active on every Amazon marketplace that supports the Finances API version v2024‑06‑19.
• Additive change — Existing integrations keep working; the new enum is simply added to the list of possible responses.
• Developer action required — Code that filters or validates transaction statuses should be updated to recognize the new value.
• Operational benefit — Automated pipelines can now treat the release of held funds as a terminal event, enabling more accurate cash‑flow forecasts.

How the New Status Works

1. Transaction enters deferment — When Amazon places a hold on a seller’s payout (e.g., during a policy review), the API returns DEFERRED in the transactionStatus field. For example, a $250 shipment from a new seller in the US marketplace will show DEFERRED until the review completes.
2. Hold is lifted — Once Amazon resolves the issue, the same transaction record is updated and the transactionStatus changes to DEFERRED_RELEASED. In the previous example, the $250 will now appear with DEFERRED_RELEASED on the day the funds become available.