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Vendor Return Process
There may be a scenario where you need to return
materials to a vendor due to poor quality, damaged
goods, or excess delivery.
Vendor material can be returned through the following
processes:
1) Return without return PO
2) Return with return PO
3) Return with return PO and outbound delivery.
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Return without Return Purchase Order
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Return with Return Purchase Order
1. Create a return PO.
Create a return PO via Transaction ME21N. Select the vendor, material, quantity,
plant, and other identifying information.
Then select the Returns Item checkbox,
located in the PO item line Use document type NB.
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Return with Return Purchase Order
2. Post a goods issue:
Post a goods issue with reference to the return PO, via Transaction MIGO. Select
movement type 161. A material document and an accounting document will be
created in the system, the GR/IR account will be debited, and the stock G/L
account will be credited.
3. Post a credit memo:
Post a credit memo with reference to the return PO via Transaction MIRO.
The system will create an accounting document, the GR/IR account will be
credited, and the vendor account will be debited.
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Return with Return Purchase Order and Outbound Delivery
1. Create a return PO:
Create a return PO via Transaction ME21N. Select the vendor, material, quantity,
plant, and other identifying information. Then select the Returns Item checkbox,
located in the PO item line. Use document type NB.
2. Create an outbound delivery:
Create an outbound delivery with reference to the return PO via Transaction
VL10B.
3. Post a goods issue:
Perform the pick and pack activities and post the PGI via Transaction VL02N.
Movement type 161 is used for a goods issue. The material document and
accounting document are posted in the system.
4. Post the credit memo:
Post the credit memo with reference to the return PO via Transaction MIRO.
The system will create an accounting document, the GR/IR account will be
credited, and the vendor account will be debited.
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Configuration Steps
You can define the delivery type and supplying plant for a return PO. To do so, go
to SAP IMG • Materials Management • Purchasing • Purchase Order • Returns
Order • Returns to Vendor In the standard system, return delivery
type RL is used for vendor returns.
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Configuration Steps
When processing returns in this manner, you must also edit the vendor master
record. In the purchasing data screen under Control data, select the Returns
vendor checkbox This indicator enables vendor returns to be carried
out via the shipping process.
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