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How does dispute management connect to collections and bad debt?

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Answer

Unresolved disputes stop otherwise-collectible cash and can age into write-offs. Effective dispute management logs, categorizes, routes, and resolves disputes quickly (issuing credits where valid, collecting where not), separating them from pure collections so genuinely owed amounts are chased and disputes don't silently become bad debts.
Real-world example Fast resolution of a pricing dispute releases a $15k payment that had been stuck and aging toward write-off.

Common follow-ups: Why can disputes become bad debts? | How does dispute handling differ from chasing payment?

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