EQD: Returns
A Return is entered to account for the ALL products coming back from the client. Items returned to the warehouse create a new lot record. The “Return For Credit” option must be checked to credit the client.
Return Process
- Product is returned
- A return is entered in the software
- The Return is invoiced to credit the client.
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Once a Return is posted it can’t be changed or deleted, only viewed through the Edit button.
Entering a Return
Go to Inventory > Return Inventory. Input the Client ID and any previous returns will be displayed.
- CLICK ADD.
- Input Client ID: - this is the Client who owns the inventory (or controls).
- Enter the Item ID: - the item being returned.
- FROM BOX —
- Client ID: the Client who returned the inventory. (Can be different)
- Ship From: the Ship to Cost Center from the original warehouse release.
- Code\Units: - The item’s unit of measure (EA/1).
- Return Qty: - how many of the unit of measure that were returned.
- Cost: - Per the unit of measure (CRITICAL FIELD)
- Sell: - Per unit of measure (CRITICAL FIELD)
- Remarks: Why was the item sent back?!?
- Return Number: This will be assigned after the Return is posted
- TO BOX —
- Vendor: is it going back to the vendor?
- Warehouse: - You MUST select the warehouse (0)
- Numbers: If the item being returned is a numbered item.
- Owner: Who owns the Inventory (Client, Distributor, Vendor)
- Check Boxes —
- Return to Stock: adds new lot to warehouse - enter Aisle/Row/Bin (if)
- Return for Credit: When checked, the Return can be invoiced to give the client a credit. ** VITAL to the audit trail. Enter the return, invoice the return to credit the client and the return number appears on the invoice proving the client received their credit.
- Adjust Usage: Usage was recorded when the item was released/sold to the client. To correct the usage, check the box and select the original month the item was released.
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- If the item was released in a previous month, and usage is adjusted for the current month, it will create negative usage!
- POST -
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- Review all fields before posting. A posted return cannot be changed, only viewed.