Creating RMA Line Items
To create a Return Material Authorization (RMA) line item:
- In the RMA
Line Items form, select an RMA.
- To create a new line for the RMA, select Actions > New.
The RMA must have a status of Open.
- Enter data in these fields:
- Line - Accept the system-generated
line number.
- Status - Accept the default
status, Open. For more options, see Status,
RMA Line Items.
- Quantity to Return - Enter
the quantity of the item the customer is authorized to return.
- Item - Enter the item or
material which the customer is authorized to return.
NOTE: The
item does not have to be in Items. If it is, however, the
description, price code and unit cost default from the Items
form.
- Order - Enter the customer
order number if this return is associated with a particular order
and you know the number.
- Return - If the material
is to be returned to your company, select this check box. If the
material is not to be returned, clear this check box.
- Warranty - If the material
is under warranty, select this check box.
- Original Invoice - If required
by your company, select the original invoice related to this order.
- Reason - Enter a reason for
the return.
- Restocking Fee % - Accept
the default restocking fee charge, or overwrite it with another
value.
- Restocking Fee Amt - Accept
the system-calculated amount, or overwrite it with another value.
- Disposition - Enter a three-character
disposition code identifying what action should be taken with
the material when it is returned. This code can be tracked using
the RMA
Status Report.
- Save the record.
The authorization is now complete. You can print a
copy of this authorization to send to your customer using the RMA Verification
Report.
When material is returned and credits are issued,
you can track the progress of the business transaction using the Status
fields on the RMAs (header) and RMA Line Items forms.
Related Topics
Return
Material Authorization Overview
About
Credit for Returns
Generating
Replacement Orders
RMA Setup
RMA Steps