Sales Order Entry - Select Products - Returns field descriptions

The fields are presented in alphabetical order within each section.

Return Details

Restock Charge

In the drop-down field, indicate whether the restock charge is a flat amount or percent of the net amount of the returned product. Then, specify the amount or percentage of the restock charge. A required restocking charge can be waived or decreased with an authorization code.

Return Reason

Specify the code that indicates the reason that the product was returned.

Tax Group

Restocking charges are taxable in some jurisdictions. Specify a tax group or leave blank if this restocking charge is normally nontaxable.

Usage
Select this option to include the return in usage calculations.
Vendor Return Authorization #

The return authorization number for the vendor. The Vendor Return Authorization # that was specified at the header level is copied to this field, but you can override it.

Warranty Tag

An authorization number to approve the return of products. Return reasons may require that you specify this control number that a customer must obtain from your company or manufacturer.

Invoice Information

Customer PO #
The customer's purchase order number that is associated with the invoice. This value is automatically displayed after the invoice and line number is specified manually or selected on the Order Containing Product page.
Invoice #

The invoice number of the order on which the customer purchased the product. To create a credit memo (CM) for the invoice, specify an invoice number. To create a miscellaneous credit (MC), leave this field blank.

Invoice Date

The invoice date of the order is automatically displayed when you specify an invoice number and line number. If your company limits the numbers of days in which a customer can return products, you can use the invoice date to determine if a return can be accepted.

Line
Specify the line number of the product on the invoice.

Purchase Order Information

Purchase Order #

Specify an existing return merchandise purchase order (PO RM) to tie the return line to. The existing PO RM must meet these requirements:

  • It must be in Stage 1 Ordered or Stage 2 Printed.
  • It must have the same vendor and ship to as the sales order on which the product is being returned.
Quantity Unavailable

If the return reason allows for a partial unavailable return type, specify the quantity that is unavailable.

Reason

Specify the reason that the product is being returned to the vendor. A value may be displayed in this field, depending on the value in the Return Reason field.

Tie to Purchase Order
Select this option to return the product to the vendor