Read a dispute in its own time.

From the source

Disputes have a lifecycle and can concern earlier transactions. Their reported reasons and response requirements matter.

At the case desk

For internal analysis, write down the transaction population, event dates and elapsed observation time. Keep that analysis distinct from your provider’s formal monitoring definitions.

Are you comparing similarly aged transactions, or dividing delayed outcomes by this week’s sales?

Source checked 5 November 2026. Our interpretation and fictional exercise are separate from the source guidance. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.