Legacy module
The module described in this article has been marked as a legacy module. This means the following:
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We don't create new features for this module or fix any bugs.
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The module is not available anymore in Xentral instances (demo or licensed) created after 28-Sep-2022. If you as a new user have special requirements that could only be fulfilled by this module, please contact our customer support team to discuss a solution.
For more information, see also Why is Xentral deprecating some modules and what does this mean for you?
This article describes how to use the RMA as well as the Returns module in xentral and how to record package acceptances in xentral. It is important to know that unlike the returns module, the RMA module is more or less managed and offers significantly fewer options. The RMA module recognizes a customer's delivery receipt as an RMA, enables an overview as well as the creation of a credit. The returns module, on the other hand, maps all options such as replacement deliveries and document creation.
Fulfillment > RMA deliveries
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Until version 21.1 it's via Management > RMA deliveries
You can view accepted RMA items directly in the address. Navigate to Master data > Contacts > open specific address > Product > RMA.
Ideally, the incoming merchandise should be received and distributed in one step. To do this, navigate to the module Goods receipt and click on the arrow icon to access the individual package. Via the parcel acceptance you can accept customer returns for orders. The prerequisite is that an item is taken back that was previously sent to the customer via an order/delivery note.
Steps 1 and 2 of the small package acceptances include the customer as well as the associated product:
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First, select the customer
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Then assign the product
These steps are identical for every merchandise receipt, regardless of whether the items are from a customer or merchandise deliveries from a supplier. Step 1 and 2 are identical with the small package acceptance. You can find the description here.
For step 2 you can see all delivered items to a specific customer under Goods receipt > Parcel acceptance > *open specific customer* > Unannounced returns. Enter the quantity that was returned in the empty field in the action column and then click Assign.
Returned items are not directly stored by you, but assigned to the customer address with a return reason.
Select one of these possible return reasons from the drop-down menu that appears after you have assigned a quantity to an item:
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Repair
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14-day return policy
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Return shipment
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Defective and immediately send new item
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Wrong item delivered
Finally, click on Save.
The processing of returns with the Large merchandise acceptance takes place as described above, but this is divided into the two steps acceptance and distribution.
Under Fulfillment > RMA Deliveries (until version 21.1: Management > RMA Deliveries) you can create a return entry for each package. To do this, navigate to an address using the arrow icon and select the desired packages by checking them.
Select from the various options for RMA shipments from the drop-down menu on the lower right:
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Credit for selected items
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Arrange free replacement delivery
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Return selected items
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Send selected items for internal repair
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Return selected items back for repair
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Set selected items to closed
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Set selected items to open
After you select the option by clicking on it, click the To run button.
There is also the option to directly stock items from an RMA shipment in the popup above.
This occurs for these two reasons:
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If a standard shelf is stored for the article, it will be pre-filled
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If no standard shelf is stored, the shelf with the highest stock is pre-filled
Using the Execute button at the bottom you create a credit, if you have checked the option that the items will be stored in the corresponding shelf.
If you have previously selected the Credit option from the drop-down menu, a pop-up appears after marking the appropriate items for credit.
Enter the following information:
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Internal comment: Enter an internal comment about the credit to be created
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for customer (free text): enter any text that will appear on the credit memo
By clicking on Execute you create a credit for the selected items. You will then get to the credit mask, which you fill out accordingly. You can find more information about this here.
If your package could not be delivered, but is not damaged, you can immediately print a new package stamp. To do this, navigate to the overview via Fulfillment > Delivery note > Search address (customer number). Select an individual address via the pen icon, navigate to the Parcel label tab and click on the Print package stamp button.
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The connection to the package stamp software must be active.
The tracking number is stored directly in the log (Details > Protocol) of the delivery note:
If the customer exercises the 14-day return policy or if the merchandise (or part of the merchandise) is returned, then perform the following steps:
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Inspect and stock products (directly via Product > Warehouse or Warehousing and Logistics > Stock/Remove from stock > Stock)
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Cancel invoice/continue as credit (Accounting > Invoice > Cross icon in the menu column)
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Send credit to the customer, via the drop-down menu Action, select Send
Defective items can be replaced in two ways:
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Free reshipment
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Creation of a new order, cancellation of the original order
The easiest option is to create a free delivery (without invoice). The original invoice and delivery note will not be cancelled.
Proceed as follows:
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To copy an order, go to Sales > Sales order and click on the copy icon in the menu column
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Edit positions if necessary
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Select the following option in the order: Create delivery note only or: optionally all amounts ithe positions can be set to 0 EUR, then the creation of an invoice is prevented
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Release order
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Send order (if necessary, transfer it to the shipping center)
Another option is to cancel the old order, invoice and delivery note. A completely new order will be created:
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Sales > Sales order > Pen icon in the menu column > Copy icon in the menu column
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Release order
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Post any incoming payments already received to the new order
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Submit (if necessary, transfer to shipping center)
The original documents will be canceled:
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Continue invoice as credit/create cancellation invoice if necessary
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Cancel order and delivery note if necessary
You also have the option to put the item back into stock after the repair, e.g. with a separate item number or as a stock item. Alternatively, you can create a Free order (see above) with this new item number.
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Separate article numbers, e.g. "100001 RMA article" (> check mark stock item), can be used for returns. You can change the description for each order. In this way, it is also possible that you record additionally shipped material of the customer. This item will never conflict with the original item number. This also prevents you from accidentally sending a new item.
With the return module (Fulfillment > Return) it is possible to create a return from the documents (order, delivery note, invoice). Compared to the previous RMA module, no primary merchandise receipt has to take place to create a return entry in the system. Instead, returns are always entered as such in the system first and then posted per merchandise receipt document. This also has the advantage that you can transmit a transport label/return bill for the return shipment for the customer in advance. You can read more about how to create returns in the returns module here. You can also define templates for return reasons in the "Return reasons" module, which you can then select from the drop-down menu.