Margin Support Dashboard
Portfolio view across all divisions · Fiscal Period 06 — FY2026 · as of 07/22/2026
DIVISION
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All Divisions
ELGBEA
KidsAccessories
Izod / HL / Zac Posen
M&W LifestyleM&W West
Total Reserve Balance
$8.42M
across 7 divisions
Open Deductions
$3.16M
214 deductions · 38 unmatched
Pending Approvals
6
$1.27M pending · 2 escalated
Active Deals
142
across all divisions
Reserve vs. Actual Deductions
Trailing 6 periods ($M)
Reserve
Actual
Reserve by Division
DivisionSegment
ELG$2.10M
M&W Lifestyle$1.64M
Accessories$1.21M
Kids$1.05M
BEA$0.92M
Izod / HL / Zac Posen$0.86M
M&W West$0.64M
Recent Deal Activity
| Request ID | Customer | Division | Brand | Amount | Stage | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS-2026-0142 | Walmart | ELG | Izod | $420,000 | Deduction Matching | In Progress | 07/22/2026 |
| MS-2026-0141 | Target | Kids | Gap Kids | $185,500 | Approval · CEO | Pending Approval | 07/22/2026 |
| MS-2026-0140 | Macy's | Accessories | Buffalo David Bitton | $96,250 | Settled | Settled | 07/21/2026 |
| MS-2026-0139 | Kohl's | M&W Lifestyle | Claire's | $312,800 | Approval · Controller | Escalated | 07/21/2026 |
| MS-2026-0138 | Nordstrom | Izod / HL / Zac Posen | Lane Bryant | $54,000 | Returned — resubmit | Returned | 07/20/2026 |
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Division
Division view · Fiscal Period 06 — FY2026
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All BrandsIzodBuffalo David BittonGap KidsClaire's
Reserve Balance
$0
required reserve
Open Deductions
$0
items
Pending Approvals
0
in queue
Active Deals
0
this division
Reserve vs. Actual
Trailing 6 periodsTop Customers
By open exposureDeals
| Request ID | Customer | Brand | Amount | Stage | Status | Updated |
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My Requests
Deal requests you submitted or that are assigned to you
All (12)Draft (2)Pending (4)Approved (4)Returned (1)Settled (1)
Filter…
| Request | Customer | Division | Amount | Submitted | Authorization # | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQ-0148 | Costco | M&W-IZOD | $420,000 | 06/03/2026 | MS-000148 | Approved — share with customer | |
| REQ-0141 | Target | KIDS | $185,500 | 07/19/2026 | Issued after approval | Pending · CEO | |
| REQ-0139 | Kohl's | M&W-BUF | $312,800 | 07/17/2026 | Issued after approval | Escalated to backup | |
| REQ-0138 | Nordstrom | M&W-RG | $54,000 | 07/16/2026 | — | Returned | |
| REQ-0147 | Amazon | OFFWHITE | CAD $78,400 | — | — | Draft | |
| REQ-0140 | Macy's | ACC | $96,250 | 06/28/2026 | MS-000140 | Settled |
Submit Deal Request
One page. Digital replacement for the AAF (MS-001, MS-002)
Allowance Details
Fields marked * are requiredHow it works
Filled from the signed-in user.
Filtered by the selected company code · leading zeros kept so the list sorts correctly · type to search.
$
Defaults to USD.
Optional, blank by default.
Fixed for this release, not selectable.
Brand
Both optional · one request per brand is the process, extra rows are for exceptions| Brand Group | Brand |
|---|
Type either the code or the description and the other fills in automatically. Brand codes start with 1, brand group codes start with 2. No brand to group mapping in this release.
Notes
Free form, optionalApproval Route
Automatic, based on amountSubmitted by Sales
A. Bhatia · 08/19/2026
1
Division Owner VP+
All requests
2
Divisional Finance Partner
All requests · verifies coding
3
CEO
Required, amount ≥ $100,000
4
SVP Finance / Corp Controller
Not required, below $150,000
5
CFO
Not required, below $250,000
The authorization number is issued only once every level above has approved.
Summary
Authorization #after approval
Company Code1440
Profit Center0000001868
Amount$130,000.00 USD
QuarterQ2 2026
Approvals needed3 levels
Approvals
Automated routing by amount threshold · primary and backup approvers with 2-day auto-escalation
My Queue (6)Delegated to me (1)All PendingCompleted
Awaiting Me
6
$1.27M value
Escalated to Backup
2
2-day SLA exceeded
Approved This Period
31
avg 1.4 days per level
Returned / Rejected
3
this period
Approval Queue
| Request ID | Customer | Division / Brand | Amount | My Level | Submitted | SLA | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS-2026-0141 | Target | Kids · Gap Kids | $185,500 | CEO | 07/19/2026 | Due today | Pending | ||
| MS-2026-0139 | Kohl's | M&W Lifestyle · Claire's | $312,800 | Controller | 07/17/2026 | Escalated | With backup | ||
| MS-2026-0146 | Costco | BEA · Wonder Nation | $240,000 | Controller | 07/21/2026 | 1 day left | Pending | ||
| MS-2026-0145 | Amazon | Accessories · Buffalo David Bitton | $78,400 | Div Finance | 07/22/2026 | 2 days left | Pending | ||
| MS-2026-0149 | Walmart | ELG · Izod | $510,000 | CFO | 07/22/2026 | 2 days left | Pending | ||
| MS-2026-0150 | Macy's | Accessories · Buffalo David Bitton | $44,300 | Div Finance | 07/22/2026 | 2 days left | Pending |
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MS-2026-0141 Pending Approval
Target · Kids Division · Back-to-School 2026
Gap KidsCompany Code 2000Profit Center 851
SLA due today. If no action is taken by 07/22/2026 this request auto-escalates to the backup approver.
Request Details
Amount
$185,500
Submitted
07/19/2026
Effective
08/01/2026 – 10/31/2026
Authorization #
MS-000141
Business Justification
Back-to-School sell-through below plan at Target. Margin support protects retailer margin and secures Spring 2027 placement.
Approval Trail
Automated routing · thresholds appliedSubmitted — A. Rivera (Sales)
07/19/2026 09:14 AM · documentation attached
Division Owner — K. Graber VP+
Approved 07/19/2026 04:02 PM
Divisional Finance Partner — B. Clark
Approved 07/20/2026 02:48 PM · "Confirmed against sell-through."
CEO — You Awaiting
Threshold ≥ $100K · escalates to backup 07/22/2026
5
SVP Finance / Corp Controller
Threshold ≥ $150K · pending prior step
6
CFO — not required
Amount below $250K threshold
Authorization number is generated but stays hidden from the requester until the final level approves.
Linked Documentation
SharePointYour Decision
Routing Rule Applied
Div Finance PartnerAll requests
CEO≥ $100K met
Corporate Controller≥ $150K met
CFO≥ $250K not met
Escalation window2 days
Sequence and thresholds are configurable in Approval Matrix.
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MS-2026-0142 In Progress
Costco · M&W-IZOD · Q2 2026 Markdown · approved 06/07/2026
Company Code 1440Profit Center 1868USDAuth # MS-000148
Authorization number released to the requester on 06/07/2026. A. Bhatia confirmed on 06/08/2026 that it was shared with the customer.
Approved Amount
$420,000
USD · single currency
Taken to Date
$228,600
4 deductions in increments
Remaining Balance
$191,400
replaces the manual checkbook
Reserve Booked
$420,000
GL 214500 · 06/07/2026
BALANCE CONSUMED
$228,600 of $420,000 · 54%
Customers such as Costco and Amazon take one deal in several deductions. The system tracks the running balance so nobody has to keep a side checkbook, and flags anything that would take the deal over its approved amount.
Lifecycle
Initiation → settlement (MS-004)Request Submitted
06/03/2026 · C. Betts
Approved — 4 levels
06/07/2026 · Div Finance → CEO → Controller → CFO
Authorization Issued
06/07/2026 · MS-000142 · customer notified
Reserve Booked
06/07/2026 · $420,000 accrued
Deduction Matching
In progress · $84,200 of $420,000 used
6
Settlement & Close
Pending full realization or expiry
Linked Deductions
MS-007, MS-009| Deduction # | Source | Amount | Running Balance | Status | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD-88412 | HighRadius | $84,200 | $335,800 | Settled | 06/22/2026 |
| DD-88455 | HighRadius | $62,000 | $273,800 | Settled | 07/02/2026 |
| DD-88490 | PDM | $45,000 | $228,800 | Open · Matched | 07/14/2026 |
| DD-88512 | HighRadius | $37,400 | $191,400 | Open · Matched | 07/21/2026 |
| DD-88530 | HighRadius | $12,400 | — | Suggested match | 07/22/2026 |
1 suggested match awaiting confirmation
DD-88501 matches on customer, brand and program. Confirm to apply it against this deal.
Documents
SharePointAudit Trail
MS-021
Amount revised: $90,000 → $110,000
E. Chilliot approved overage · 07/24/2026 10:12 AM
Original value retained, not overwritten
Deduction DD-88412 matchedSystem · 06/22/2026 06:04 AM
Requester attested number shared with customerA. Bhatia · 06/08/2026 09:15 AM
Authorization MS-000148 released to requesterSystem · 06/07/2026 04:05 PM
Approved at CEO level — fully approvedJ. Cioffi · 06/07/2026 11:20 AM
Approved by Division Owner (VP)K. Graber · 06/04/2026 02:10 PM
Request createdA. Bhatia · 06/03/2026 09:00 AM
Deduction Tracking
Customer deductions matched to approved Margin Support deals (MS-008 – MS-010)
Last file uploaded 07/22/2026 by D. Kim from HighRadius — 38 deductions loaded, 31 matched to requests, 6 possible duplicates and 7 unmatched sent to Exceptions. PDM uploads are also supported until the HighRadius rollout completes.
Open Deductions
$3.16M
214 items
Auto-Matched
$2.71M
86% match rate
Unmatched / Exceptions
$0.45M
38 items need review
Settled (period)
$1.88M
127 items
AllOpenMatchedUnmatchedSettled
Filter…
| Deduction # | Customer | Division | Brand | Co. Code | Linked Deal | Amount | Type | Status | Posted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD-88412 | Walmart | ELG | Izod | 1000 | MS-2026-0142 | $84,200 | Markdown | Open · Matched | 06/22/2026 | |
| DD-88501 | Walmart | ELG | Izod | 1000 | suggested | $12,400 | Markdown | Suggested | 07/21/2026 | |
| DD-88407 | Target | Kids | Gap Kids | 2000 | MS-2026-0141 | $41,000 | Markdown | Open · Matched | 06/22/2026 | |
| DD-88401 | Macy's | Accessories | Buffalo David Bitton | 1000 | MS-2026-0140 | $22,650 | Promo | Settled | 06/21/2026 | |
| DD-88399 | Kohl's | M&W Lifestyle | Claire's | 3000 | — | $18,900 | Markdown | Unmatched | 06/21/2026 | |
| DD-88390 | Nordstrom | Izod / HL | Lane Bryant | 2000 | — | $9,420 | Chargeback? | Exception | 06/20/2026 | |
| DD-88385 | Amazon | Accessories | Buffalo David Bitton | 1000 | MS-2026-0133 | $31,775 | Markdown | Open · Matched | 06/19/2026 | |
| DD-88377 | Costco | BEA | Wonder Nation | 3000 | MS-2026-0128 | $57,300 | Markdown | Settled | 06/18/2026 |
Exceptions & Unmatched
Deductions that could not be matched automatically, or that breach a deal balance
Possible Duplicates
6
from the latest upload
No Matching Request
23
$284K
Exceeds Approved Amount
9
$118K over approved
Possible Wrong Category
6
may not be margin support
A once-daily summary of these exceptions goes to the shared Deductions inbox. Subject line carries company code, company name, customer name and authorization number so the right person picks it up.
Exception Queue
All (44)DuplicatesNo matchOver amountCategory
| Deduction # | Customer | Co. Code | Original Approved | Revised Total | Variance | Exception | Source | Goes To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD-88366 | Walmart · 647P | 1200 | $90,000 | $110,000 | +$20,000 | Exceeds approved | HighRadius | E. Chilliot (ACC) | |
| DD-88341 | Amazon · 646D | 1375 | CAD $60,000 | CAD $75,250 | +CAD $15,250 | Exceeds approved | HighRadius | Owner TBC | |
| DD-88412 | Walmart · 647F | 1440 | — | $84,200 | — | Possible duplicate | HighRadius | Deductions | |
| DD-88407 | Target · 647H | 1180 | — | $41,000 | — | Possible duplicate | PDM | Deductions | |
| DD-88399 | Kohl's · 647F | 1440 | — | $18,900 | — | No matching request | HighRadius | Deductions | |
| DD-88390 | Costco · 640X | 1360 | — | $9,420 | — | Not reason 031 | PDM | Deductions |
Open: confirm the exact dedupe parameters beyond deal number, amount and customer. Also, when a deduction exceeds the approved amount, should the system reject it, require an amendment, or allow it with an override?
Reserve & Accrual
Calculate reserve requirements and reconcile to the GL (MS-011 – MS-014)
Last calculation run 07/22/2026 05:30 AM by scheduled job · next run 07/23/2026 05:30 AM
Reserve Composition
Components of the required reserve (MS-012)| Component | ELG | Kids | Accessories | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved open deals | $1,640,000 | $720,000 | $880,000 | $3,240,000 |
| Open deductions (matched) | $310,000 | $185,000 | $214,000 | $709,000 |
| Adjustments / true-ups | ($40,000) | $53,000 | $38,000 | $51,000 |
| Required Reserve | $1,910,000 | $958,000 | $1,132,000 | $4,000,000 |
Open: confirm the reserve formula — components shown follow MS-012. An estimate for future/unclaimed support is not included pending a decision.
Reserve Roll-Forward
Period 06 — FY2026 (MS-014)| Movement | Amount | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance — 06/01/2026 | $7,980,000 | prior period close |
| New approved deals | +$1,240,000 | 11 deals approved |
| Deductions applied | −$740,000 | 63 deductions settled |
| Releases / expirations | −$110,000 | 4 deals expired unused |
| True-up adjustments | +$50,000 | accrual vs actual |
| Closing balance — 06/30/2026 | $8,420,000 |
GL Reconciliation
MS-013System reserve$8,420,000
GL balance (214500)$8,388,500
Variance$31,500
3 unmatched deductions in Accessories account for the variance.
Accrual vs Actual
MS-017Accrued this period$612,000
Actual deductions$540,500
Over-accrual$71,500
True-up posts in the next period JE.
Journal Entry Support
JE support aligned to SAP GL accounts — export only this iteration (MS-015 – MS-017)
Manual export, no SAP integration. Entries are prepared and balanced here, then downloaded as a file and imported into SAP by Accounting. Format to be confirmed from the sample Brittany and Sherron provide.
Accrual (this period)
$612,000
Actual Deductions
$540,500
Accrual vs Actual
$71,500
over-accrued · true-up next period
JE Batches — Period 06
| Batch | Description | Period | Lines | Value | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE-2026-P06-MS | Margin Support Accrual | P06 FY2026 | 4 | $612,000 | Balanced | |
| JE-2026-P06-TU | Prior-period true-up | P06 FY2026 | 2 | $71,500 | Draft | |
| JE-2026-P05-MS | Margin Support Accrual | P05 FY2026 | 4 | $548,000 | Exported 06/30/2026 |
JE-2026-P06-MS · Margin Support Accrual
Balanced
| Line | GL Account | Description | Co. Code | Profit Ctr | Division | Brand | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 540100 — Margin Support Expense | Accrue Fall 2026 margin support | 1000 | 1868 | ELG | Izod | $420,000 | — |
| 2 | 540100 — Margin Support Expense | Accrue BTS 2026 margin support | 2000 | 851 | Kids | Gap Kids | $192,000 | — |
| 3 | 214500 — Margin Support Reserve | Reserve liability — ELG | 1000 | 1868 | ELG | Izod | — | $420,000 |
| 4 | 214500 — Margin Support Reserve | Reserve liability — Kids | 2000 | 851 | Kids | Gap Kids | — | $192,000 |
| Totals | $612,000 | $612,000 | ||||||
Open: GL account numbers are placeholders. Confirm real accounts, and whether Cost Center or other SAP coding fields are also required on the line.
Reporting
Summary, reserve/accrual, open deduction, and audit reporting (MS-018 – MS-021)
Margin Support Summary
Division, brand, customer & program · MS-018
Reserve & Accrual
Roll-forward & GL recon · MS-019
Open Deductions
Open vs settled & match status · MS-020
Audit Support
Full trail & documentation · MS-021
Margin Support Summary — Period 06
By DivisionBy Brand
By Company CodeBy Customer
| Division | Approved Deals | Deductions Taken | Reserve Balance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELG | $2,640,000 | $1,210,000 | $2,100,000 | On Track |
| M&W Lifestyle | $1,980,000 | $840,000 | $1,640,000 | On Track |
| Accessories | $1,420,000 | $690,000 | $1,210,000 | Watch |
| Kids | $1,260,000 | $520,000 | $1,050,000 | On Track |
| BEA | $980,000 | $430,000 | $920,000 | On Track |
| Izod / HL / Zac Posen | $760,000 | $390,000 | $860,000 | Watch |
| M&W West | $640,000 | $210,000 | $640,000 | On Track |
| Total | $9,680,000 | $4,290,000 | $8,420,000 |
Administration
Approval routing, reference data and users — everything that configures the app
Approval Matrix
Reference Data
Users & Roles
Notifications
Everything on this tab is user maintained. Approver names, backups and dollar thresholds can all be changed here without a development request. Leaving a backup blank is allowed and will not cause an escalation error.
Approval Sequence & Thresholds
Applied automatically at submission| Order | Approval Level | Applies When | Primary Approver | Backup Approver | Escalate After | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ▲ ▼ | Division Owner VP or higher | All requests | By division (below) | By division (below) | 2 days | ||
| 2 ▲ ▼ | Divisional Finance Partner | All requests | By FP&A group (below) | By FP&A group (below) | 2 days | ||
| 3 ▲ ▼ | CEO | Amount ≥ $100,000 | J. Cioffi | D. Kim | 2 days | ||
| 4 ▲ ▼ | SVP Finance / Corp Controller | Amount ≥ $150,000 | D. Kim | Assistant Controller | 2 days | ||
| 5 ▲ ▼ | CFO | Amount ≥ $250,000 | CFO | D. Kim | 2 days |
Open: whether division-specific approvals should precede the FP&A partner review, and who maintains these routing tables long term.
Division Owners
Level 1 approver, VP or higher, per division · also handles over-deduction amendments| Division | Owner (VP+) | Backup | Also approves amendments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC — Accessories | Ellen Chilliot | Trish Barnes | ||
| KIDS — Kids | Keith Graber | Niru Patel | ||
| BEA — Beauty | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | ||
| M&W-IZOD — Izod | To be confirmed | blank, allowed | ||
| 18 further divisions awaiting owner assignment | ||||
A blank backup is valid. If the primary does not act and no backup is set, the request simply stays in their queue and appears on the ageing report rather than erroring.
Names needed. Sherron identified the person who sends the forms down today as the right owner, for example Ellen Chilliot for Accessories. The full list per division is still to be provided.
Divisional Finance Partners
Level 2 approver, assigned by FP&A Review group| FP&A Review Group | Primary | Backup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC Accessories | S. Stevens | B. Clark | |
| CLG Character / Beauty | B. Clark | S. Stevens | |
| KIDS Kids | B. Clark | D. Kim | |
| M&W-LIFESTYLE | S. Stevens | D. Kim | |
| M&W-PREMIUM | B. Clark | S. Stevens | |
| M&W-WEST | S. Stevens | B. Clark |
Confirm: the mapping file has an FP&A Review column with 6 groups, so I have assumed the Level 1 partner is assigned by that group rather than by the 22 divisions. Names below are placeholders.
Escalation
No separate out-of-office module. The backup approver covers almost every case. If both the primary and backup are away, an admin changes the name here temporarily and changes it back.
Changes on this tab apply to new requests only. Anything already in flight keeps the levels it was given at submission.
Audit Log
Every create, edit, approval and status change with user, timestamp and before/after (MS-021)
All eventsApprovalsEditsDeductionsConfig changesIntegrations
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| Timestamp | User | Object | Action | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 06:00 AM | D. Kim | Deduction import | Imported 38 deductions | — | 31 auto-matched |
| 07/21/2026 04:12 PM | System | MS-2026-0139 | Auto-escalated to backup | Primary: D. Kim | Backup: Asst. Controller |
| 07/21/2026 09:30 AM | C. Betts | Approval Matrix | Threshold changed | CFO ≥ $200,000 | CFO ≥ $250,000 |
| 07/20/2026 02:48 PM | B. Clark | MS-2026-0141 | Approved (Level 1) | Pending | Approved |
| 07/20/2026 11:02 AM | S. Stevens | MS-2026-0138 | Returned for revision | Pending | Returned |
| 07/19/2026 09:14 AM | A. Rivera | MS-2026-0141 | Request submitted | — | $185,500 |
| 07/18/2026 03:55 PM | B. Clark | MS-2026-0133 | Amount edited | $28,000 | $31,775 |
| 07/17/2026 08:20 AM | D. Kim | Reference Data | Profit Center added | — | 4060 |