Return Material on a Work Order Operation

In this document the return of unused or replaced material to a work order operation is detailed. You can return material by specifying them manually, using the copy function, or using related option 33='Create remanufacturing return'.

Outcome

  • Material is returned to stock through a requisition order in 'Req/Distr Order. Open' (MMS100).
  • The returned material is available in stock.
  • If related option 33='Create remanufacturing return' is used, the cost from the issued serialized item is used as the cost for the returned item. If actual cost is used a record in 'Actual Cost. Update/Display' (PCS265) is created.

Before you start

  • A stocked item must be defined in 'Item. Open' (MMS001) with a warehouse, and other details.
  • To use related option 33='Create remanufacturing return' a material line with an issued serialized item must exist.

Follow these steps

Follow these steps to add material returns manually:

  1. Start 'Work Order. Open' (MOS100/B).

  2. Select an appropriate sorting order to identify the correct work order.

  3. Select the work order and related option 11='Material and operations' to display 'Work Order. Open Line' (MOS101/B).

  4. Select a sorting order and ensure the panel sequence includes the material related screens E and F.

  5. Specify a sequence number and an operation number to which the material return is to be linked.

    The sequence number must be specified, for example 001, 002, or 003.

  6. Specify the item number of the material and select 'Create'.

  7. On the detail panel, specify the negative quantity to be returned. Select issue method 1-'Picklist' and a to location to which the material should be returned. Press Enter to return to the B panel.

    An alternative is to copy a positive line for the same item and change the quantity to a negative value. It is still important to select issue method 1-'Picklist' and a to location to which it should be returned. Press Enter to return to the B panel.

  8. Press F3='Exit' to finish.

    You are prompted to reschedule the work order in 'Work Order. Reschedule' (MOS010) when pressing F3.

    The work order receives status X2 until you have finished editing it. This prevents other users to edit the order.

  9. An RO is created in (MMS100) for the returns. This can be reported manually or automatic depending on the settings in 'Req/Distr Order Type. Open' (CRS200).

Follow these steps to create a remanufacturing return:

  1. If it is important to get the cost from an issued serialized item as the cost of a returned serialized item, related option 33='Create remanufacturing return' can be used. With this option the system knows that it is a return and can change the qty to negative and retrieve the cost from the issued item automatically.

  2. There is also function key F20 with button 'Create S/N' on the E panel to simplify the creation of new serial numbers that are returned on this WO. The function creates the serialized item in 'Equipment/Serialized Item. Open' (MMS240).

  3. The cost can be edited manually on the F panel. A copy from section is displayed to identify the item, serial number, and the material sequence from which this return line is created.

  4. Press F3='Exit' to finish.

    You are prompted to reschedule the work order in (MOS010) when pressing F3.

    The work order receives status X2 until you have finished editing it. This prevents other users to edit the order.

  5. An RO is created in (MMS100) for the returns. This can be reported manually or automatic depending on settings in (CRS200).

  6. The inventory accounting price on the RO line is the cost price retrieved from the issued serialized item or the manually set cost if that is changed in (MOS101/F).

  7. If actual cost is used for the returned item, a record is also created in (PCS265).

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