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Chapter 6: Vendor Returns: Objectives
Chapter 6: Vendor Returns: Objectives
Chapter 6: Vendor Returns: Objectives
Introduction
Companies frequently return items to their suppliers when, for example, the
goods are the wrong size or color, the expiration date has passed or the goods are
damaged during transportation, or because of a wrong handling.
Vendor item returns are handled the same as purchase orders, because they
involve transactions in the Inventory and warehouse management, General
ledger, Procurement and sourcing, and the Accounts payable modules.
You can create vendor returns for items stocked and those that are not in stock.
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Companies can issue vendor returns for various reasons, such as for damaged
products or perhaps the vendor shipped the incorrect product. You must issue a
vendor credit note when items are returned to the vendor. The following table
shows the three methods that are available to create vendor credit notes.
Method Description
Use a negative quantity A purchase order line for an item with a
(Create a PO line) negative quantity.
Copy the original The credit note is created from the original
purchase invoice purchase invoice.
Returned order purchase The purchase order type is selected as a
type Returned order and not as a purchase order.
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Negative Quantity
The first method to create a vendor return is to specify a negative quantity on the
purchase order line in a new or existing purchase order. Typing a negative
quantity in the purchase order line has the same effect as if you are actually
selling from your inventory to the vendor that you want to return the items to.
Companies can use the Negative quantity method, for example, when a return is
made to a vendor and no reference to a specific purchase order or Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number is required.
HINT: You can indicate a specific return action by going to the Setup tab on the
purchase order line and selecting a Return action in the Returned order field
group. The return action is for information only and has no functionality on the
vendor return.
5. When the negative quantity is entered, click the Purchase tab on the
menu bar and then click Confirm.
6. Close the Infolog or optionally generate the packing slip (this might
be used as the product receipt and be required if the item is
associated with an item model group where Deduction
requirements is selected).
7. Click the Invoice tab on the menu bar and then click Invoice.
8. Change the Default quantity for lines field to Ordered quantity (or
Product receipt if the packing slip is generated).
9. Enter a number in the Invoice identification number field.
10. Save the record.
11. On the Action Pane, click Post.
The invoice is now posted and the system records the items as being removed
from the system. To verify this, click Inventory > Transactions from the
purchase order line. Notice the negative quantity, and that the Issue column is set
to Sold to indicate the items leaving the inventory.
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Use this method when you must match a credit note to an original purchase
order. Use the original pricing when you copy the original purchase order. This
eliminates any variance that can occur if the purchase price changes after the
original order is invoiced.
In addition, when you copy the purchase order, the system makes sure that the
return quantity does not exceed the original quantity received from this purchase
order.
NOTE: You can only copy one invoice for each credit note by using this feature
on the header. If you create a credit note by using the feature on the purchase
line level, you can select multiple invoices.
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HINT: Select the Select All check box on the invoice header and all the purchase
order lines will be copied to the credit note. If you do not want to select all the
purchase lines, select the Mark check box on the appropriate purchase lines.
Make sure that you have the correct header selected before you select the
individual lines.
1. When the credit note is created, you can indicate a return action on
the Setup tab for each purchase order line. This is optional.
2. To post the return, click Posting > Invoice.
3. Specify the invoice number on the Posting invoice form and then
click OK. The credit note is now invoiced.
4. To verify the transactions, select the line for which you want to view
the transactions, and then click Inventory > Transactions. Notice
Sold is specified in the Issue field and the quantity is negative. This
means the item is removed from inventory.
NOTE: This is the only method in the Account payable and Procurement and
sourcing modules where you must enter an RMA number and a Return action.
The RMA number is a reference used for tracking purposes and is typically
issued by the vendor when you return goods to them. This number acts as a pre-
approval number with which to return goods.
As an added benefit, the Returned order type checks that the quantity is negative.
This minimizes data entry errors.
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The credit note is fully invoiced. Click Inventory > Transactions to view the
posted transactions. Notice the quantity is negative. This indicates the items are
removed from inventory because of the posted return.
To return items to a vendor, the same three options are available for serialized
and nonserialized items.
• Negative quantity
• Copy the original purchase invoice
• Returned order purchase type
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After inspection, four of the lamp transformers are defect and must therefore be
returned to the vendor. These transformers are serialized so identification of
which one is returned is important. By using the order type Returned order, the
Purchasing Agent can generate the negative purchase order appropriately.
1. Create a new purchase order and purchase order line for an item that
is serialized. Make sure that you type a negative quantity and the
Purchase type is Returned order.
NOTE: If you only return one item or one batch where only one serial or batch
number is required for the purchase order line, you can select these numbers
directly from the line, from either the Serial number field or the Batch number
field.
NOTE: If the field Serial number is not available in the Reservation form, click
Inventory dimensions display and select the Serial number check box, and then
click OK.
3. Select the serial numbers that you want to return to the vendor by
entering the quantity requested in the Reservation column for the
appropriate serial numbers. Notice that you can only select as many
serial numbers as specified in the Quantity field of the purchase
order line.
4. Close the Reservation form.
5. Select a Return action on the Setup tab under the Returned order
field group and invoice update the credit note.
When the purchase return is posted, verify the correct serial/batch numbers are
removed from inventory. To do this, click Inventory > Transactions on the
Purchase order line. The Serial number field displays which serial numbers are
selected and the Issue field displays the status as Sold.
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Defective transformers are received on two purchase orders, and from two
batches. For tracking and statistical accuracy, the purchasing agent will use the
create credit note method for this return.
1. Create a new purchase order for the vendor that you will return the
items to.
2. To copy an original purchase order, highlight the purchase order,
click the Purchase tab on the menu bar and then click Credit note
on the Action Pane.
NOTE: You can also access the Create credit note functionality from the
purchase order lines.
3. In the Create credit note form, highlight the purchase order that you
want to return from.
4. In the line for this purchase order select the Mark check box and
update the quantity.
5. Highlight the second purchase order that you want to return items
from.
6. On the line for the second purchase order, select the Mark check box
and update the quantity in the Quantity field.
NOTE: Make sure that the Delete purchase lines check box is clear, because
removes existing lines on the purchase order when the new line is copied to the
return order.
NOTE: When the information from the original purchase order is copied to the
new order, you can still edit the quantity of the purchase order if you want to
return a different quantity.
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1. Highlight the first purchase order line and then click Inventory >
Reservation. The Reservation form shows the batch numbers
available for the warehouse of the purchase line.
2. Items have already been deducted from a batch and from the
available inventory. However, changes can be made to this, if for
example the items must come from another batch or from two
batches.
3. Specify changes to the batch numbers.
4. Delete the quantity specified in the Reservation column by
highlighting the number and clicking Delete.
5. Select the batch numbers to return to the vendor by entering the
quantity requested in the Reservation column for the appropriate
batch numbers.
6. The purchase order number associated to each batch is shown at the
bottom of the screen when a line it is highlighted on the Overview
tab.
7. Close the Reservation form.
8. From the Purchase order form repeat steps 1 through 7 for other
purchase order lines.
9. Now the purchase order is ready to invoice update and when the
posting is completed. Verify the system removed the correct batch
numbers from the inventory. To do this click Inventory >
Transactions.
Inventory Pick
Instead of reserving the serial and batch numbers, you can also do a pick by
going to Update line > Pick from the purchase order line.
The benefit of making a reservation is that the items that you want to return are
reserved at the warehouse and the same items are not available for other people
to reserve or pick. Notice that if the item has Picking requirements selected in
the inventory model group, picking must also be performed in a credit note.
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Scenario
Contoso Entertainment Systems regularly orders lamps for LCD Video Projector
Model 02, item number 1508, from vendor 1103, Fog Projectors.
• After discussing the matter with the vendor, it is agreed that the
defective items will be returned with reference to the same PO.
• A negative line is added to the PO for (minus) 10 of item 1508.
• The product receipt is generated and the defective items are returned
to the vendor.
Challenge Yourself!
Your task is to return the defective items with reference to the same PO.
Step by Step
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Scenario
The return must have a batch number identification to be accepted by the vendor.
Fog Projectors provides the purchasing agent with the RMA number AS2512 and
you will use your generic invoice number of INV123.
Challenge Yourself!
1. Create a Purchase order with the order type Returned order by using
the specifications that is written in the scenario.
2. Make a reservation for batch number 00003.
3. Post the invoice.
• Create a new purchase order and change the order type to Returned
order after you select the vendor.
• Remember to specify the RMA number, AS2512.
• Use Inventory > Reservation to view and select batch numbers.
• If the Batch number field is not displayed in the Reservations
form, click Inventory > Dimensions display and select the Batch
number check box.
Step by Step
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Summary
Returning an item to a vendor is handled like selling from inventory to the
vendor to whom the items must be returned.
To return items to a vendor, the same three credit note options are available for
serialized and nonserialized items.
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1. When you return a serialized item to a vendor, do you have to specify the
serial number that is being returned?
( ) Yes
( ) No
2. What are the three methods for vendor returns? (Select all that apply)
( ) Negative quantity
( ) Copy Original Purchase Invoice
( ) Return order purchase type
( ) Negative packing slip
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Solutions
Test Your Knowledge
1. When you return a serialized item to a vendor, do you have to specify the
serial number that is being returned?
( ) Yes
(•) No
2. What are the three methods for vendor returns? (Select all that apply)
(√) Negative quantity
(√) Copy Original Purchase Invoice
(√) Return order purchase type
( ) Negative packing slip
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