Returns To Central Address

Returns To Central Address

 

For Returns To Central

Chain stores can ship returns from various suppliers to a central location. Items marked to be returned to a central address will be listed in the Returns to Central file as well as under the corresponding supplier in the Returns by Supplier file. Follow the steps listed below to use the For Returns to Central function.

 

  1. The name of the central supplier must be listed on the Purchase Order Setting screen.

    1. Click on: TOOLS | SYSTEM SETUP | PURCHASE ORDER SETTINGS

    2. Select the name of your central supply location from the drop down list for the Central Location Supplier field.

 

  1. Set the supplier return addresses to central.

    1. Click on the Supplier Hot Menu button or FILE | SUPPLIER MAINTENANCE | SUPPLIERS.

    2. Access the supplier record of the central supply location selected in Purchase Order Setting screen above.

    3. Access the Returns tab and set all addresses under Return Address Selections to Central.

 

  1. After completing the steps listed above, open the Supplier Returns screen. The For Returns To Central buttons will not become enabled until an actual return is waiting to go to the central address.

    1. Verify that the actual items being returned match the items contained in the Central Address Return file by printing a hardcopy of the Central Address Return file. The hardcopy list will be organized by each return type.

      1. Click on Print Edit List for Returns to Central Address to print the verification list.

 

    1. Compare the printed list against the return items for any discrepancies. If there are discrepancies, the modification must be made for the individual supplier.

      1. Click Alter / View / Create Returns by Supplier button and select the supplier to modify from the drop down box at the top of the screen.

      2. Click Add Detail to manually add an item being sent to the central address that is not on the printed list.

      3. Click Edit Detail to modify the information of an item being returned to the central address.

      4. Click Delete Detail to manually delete an item from the return list that is not actually being sent back to the central address.

 

    1. Once the modifications are complete, click Go Back button to return to the main Supplier Returns Screen. Click on Create Return for Returns to Central Address to send the returns to the central location.

      1. To limit the actual returns being sent to the central address, such as Core Returns, select the type(s) of return to include and click Next. The system will display a subset list containing all items matching the selected type(s) of return.

      2. Once all selections are made, click Finalize. The system will automatically print the number of copies that are specified in the Supplier Record.