Overview

Amazon provides sellers with a Removal Order Detail Report that offers comprehensive visibility into removal orders placed through FBA. This report is essential for tracking the status, quantities, and fees associated with returning, disposing of, or liquidating inventory stored in Amazon's fulfillment centers. Sellers managing their FBA inventory lifecycle will find this report invaluable for reconciling removal activity and controlling costs.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Two report formats available — The report comes in both an online version and a downloadable version, each containing slightly different data fields. The downloadable version includes more granular, per-FNSKU breakdowns.
• Covers all removal types — The report tracks returns, disposals, and liquidations, giving sellers a unified view of all inventory removal activity.
• Removal fees are included — Completed removal orders display the associated fees, helping sellers account for the true cost of inventory management decisions.
• Shipment tracking is available — For pending and completed returns, sellers can access carrier tracking information directly from the report when shipment data is available.
• Online vs. downloadable differences — The online report aggregates data at the order level, while the downloadable report breaks information down by individual FNSKU, offering more detailed analysis capabilities.

How the Report Works

The Removal Order Detail Report captures every removal order a seller submits, logging the request date, a unique order ID, the type of removal (return, disposal, or liquidation), and the current order status. Each entry tracks the lifecycle of the removal from submission through completion. Sellers can monitor quantities at every stage, including how many units were requested, how many are currently in process, how many have been shipped or disposed of, and how many were cancelled. This level of detail makes it straightforward to identify bottlenecks or discrepancies in the removal pipeline.

Key Data Fields Explained

The report includes several important data columns that sellers should understand. The SKU and FNSKU fields help identify specific products, with FNSKU being the unique identifier Amazon assigns to items stored in fulfillment centers. The disposition field, available only in the downloadable version, indicates the condition of the inventory being removed, such as whether it is sellable. Quantity fields break down units into requested, cancelled, disposed, shipped, and in-process categories. The removal fee column shows the total fee charged per FNSKU for completed orders, denominated in the currency shown in the adjacent currency field. If the fee cell is blank, it means either no fee was assessed or the order has not yet been completed.