Return Material

Explanation

Use this activity to enter information on parts that must be returned from a work order to inventory. You can register the quantity of each part you want to return. You cannot register parts that are already been issued for the work order. After you complete the registration, the part may be returned to inventory.

Prerequisites

The inventory part must be registered in IFS/Inventory.
The status of the work order must be between Released and Work Done.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the part is returned and the quantity is updated in the inventory. The necessary posting transactions will be made and new work order posting lines will be created.

Window

Prepare Work Order

Related Window Descriptions

Prepare Work Order
Prepare Work Order/Returns

Procedure

Open the Prepare Work Order window and query for the applicable work order number.
Click the Return tab and create a new record.
In the Part No field, enter the part number you want to return to inventory. Use the List of Values to select a suitable value.
In the Quantity to Return field, enter the quantity of the part to be returned to inventory.
Save the record (F12).
Select the row to which you want to perform the operation.
Right-click and click Move Repair/Exchange Part to Inventory. The Move Repair/Exchange Part to Inventory dialog box will appear, and the connected parts, if any, will be displayed in the window. Note: You can only use this option on a single record.
Click New to create a new record. You want to return the part to several locations as appropriate.
In the Quantity to Return field, enter the quantity of the part to return to inventory.
In the Location No field, enter the location to which you want to return the part. Click List to select a suitable value.
Click OK to save the record. After the parts have been returned, the Quantity Returned field on the Prepare Work Order/Return tab will be updated, and a tag report will be printed and added to the returned material.