After activation, "RMA Management" access for each user must be setup in the ManEx System Security module.  Users with “Supervisor Rights” will automatically have access.

The Return Material Authorization module notifies receiving to expect a return from a customer.

Once the material is received back from the Customer, this module is used to record the receipt, create the Re-Work Work Order, adds the product into the work order, and the applicable Credit Memo. Once the RMA is received, a Credit Memo automatically forwards to the Accounting Accounts Receivable Credit Memo module, if a dollar amount was entered for the return.

When the re-work/replacement is ready to re-ship, a Packing List and Invoice can be created.

RMA Receiver Tab Field Definitions

Customer	This is the name of the Customer who returned the material.
RMA Receiving Number	This is the unique number assigned to the RMA Receiver.
Ship From	This is the Customer’s address from which the material was returned.
RMA Receiving Date	This is the date the user’s Receiving Department received the returned material.
RMA Order Number	This is the RMA Order Number assigned in the RMA Management module.See above.
Purchase Order	The was the customer’s original purchase order number for the original Sales Order.
Attention	This is the contact name at the Customer.
Ship Via	This is the original carrier for the original Sales Order.
Freight Amount	This is the freight originally charged the customer on the original Sales Order.
RMA Order Acknowledgement	This box is checked in the RMA Management module, as explained above.
Freight	This is the freight arrangement per the original Sales Order.
Waybill	This is the Waybill number pertaining to the original Sales Order.
Credit	This is the Customer’s Credit Status with the user.
FOB	This is the original FOB terms pertaining to the original Sales Order.
Entered By	These are the user’s initials authorizing the material return in the RMA Management module.

RMA Receiver Detail Tab Field Definitions

Customer	This is the name of the Customer who returned the material
RMA Receiving Number	This is the unique number assigned to the RMA Receiver.
Ln	The line number of the Return Material Authorization or the line member of the order to be re-worked/replaced and returned to the customer.
Part Number	The user’s internal number for the part or assembly.
Rev	The revision number pertaining to the Part Number.
Class	The user’s classification covering the Part Number.
Type	The type within the classification covering the Part Number.
Qty	It’s the amount of the original order which the customer is returning. See Article #1240 for more detail on why the system will not allow user to enter in a fraction of a number, and an alternative.
Back Order	The amount of product still expected to be returned by the customer.
Description	The user’s description covering the Part Number.
UOM	The unit of measure pertaining to the product.
	This button allows the user to add items from the RMA Management module.
	This button allows the user to delete the highlighted line.
Packing List Ship Date	The date the Original Packing list was created.
Warranty Expiration	The date the warranty originally extended to the customer expires.
Serial Number Entry	The serial numbers pertaining to the items returned.
	The note pertaining to the Part Number as entered in the Inventory Master.

RMA Receiver Notes Tab Field Definitions

RMA Note	This is the internal note used by the user regarding the Return Material Authorization as entered in the RMA Management module.
RMA Receiver Note	This is a note that will be displayed on the RMA Packing List.
Credit Memo Reason	This is the note created when the Credit Memo was created.

RMA Receiver Work Order List Tab

If the RMA Management module called for a re-work or replacement in addition to authorization of the return of material, the system will have created a Work Order.  Information regarding any such Work Order will appear in this tab.

RMA Receivng Work Order List Tab Field Definitions

Ln	The line number of the Return Material Authorization or the line member of the order to be re-worked/replaced and returned to the customer.
Part Number	The user’s internal number for the part or assembly.
Rev	The revision number pertaining to the Part Number.
Class	The user’s classification covering the Part Number.
Type	The type within the classification covering the Part Number.
Description	The user’s description covering the Part Number.
Work Order Number	The unique number assigned to the Work Order for Re-Work or Replacement
Work Order Due Date	The date the Work Order is scheduled to be completed.
Build Quantity	The number of units to be re-worked or replaced.
Back Order	The number of units still to be shipped.
Work Center	The name of the Work Center where the Work Order is currently.
Quantity	The quantity of the Work Order currently at the Work Center

No Journal Entry is created in the RMA module, however the system was collecting the JE components from that module as follows:

Assume that the original sale was for 10 units @ $100.00 each, with a standard cost of $80.00 each and freight charged the customer of $15.00.

At the time the user selects the original Invoice number in the Return Material Authorization module, the system “remembers” the original accounting entry that was created at the time the original Invoice was printed, which was:

Debit Accounts Receivable – Trade  $1,015.00

Debit Cost of Goods Sold  $800.00

Credit Sales  $1,000.00

Credit Finished Goods Inventory  $800.00

Credit Freight Income  $15.00

When the user enters the “return quantity” (the one entered as a negative quantity), the system will remember that the original cost of sales was $80.00 per unit.

The user then enters the pricing on the item to be returned on the Pricing page of the RMA module.

The pricing entered can be any amount up to the amount of the original pricing of $100.00 per unit. And so the journal entry component for the debit to the sales account is 2X $100.00 = $200.00, in this example.

The user selects the sales and cost of goods general ledger accounts to be used per the Sales Type column:

And so, the sales account number selected will be debited for $200.00 once the journal entry is created, upon the actual receipt of the returned item.And the related Cost of Goods sold account will be credited for the $160.00.

If the return is to be reworked and then returned back to the customer, the user creates a second line item on the RMA using a positive quantity which is in actuality creating the RMA Sales Order and an eventual invoice upon shipment.

The journal entry and the applicable Credit Memo for the returnis created in this Return Material Authorization Receiving module.On this screen, the user indicates the amount of freight to be credited, such as a pro rata 2/10 of $15.00, or $3.00, for example:

After the user types in the quantity received on the Detail page and depresses the Save button, several things happen all at once:

The Journal Entry is created as follows and forwards to the Release to General Ledger module:

Debit Sales  $200.00

Debit WIP  $160.00

Debit Freight  $3.00

Credit Accounts Receivable $203.00

Credit COGS  $160.00

1. The Credit Memo is created for an amount of $203.00 total.  If the original invoice is still open, the amount of the credit memo will net against the original invoice leaving an open balance of $812.00, $1,015.00 minus $203.00.   If the invoice is paid than a credit balance will appear on the A/P Aging for the unapplied amount up to $203.00.
2. The e-mail trigger is activated announcing that a Credit Memo has been created.
3. The ReWork Work Order is created.
4. The returned material is placed into WIP.

Once the Rework Work order is released, the user may opt to go into kitting and add line shortages which will be included in the Material Variance once the Kit is closed.Please refer to the Kitting and Shortage Management manual.

From this point forward, the accounting is the same as for a regular order.

Enter the SQLMANEX.EXE (within the ManEx root directory) This action will then prompt the user for a password
The following screen will be displayed, enter Inventory Management/RMA Receiver Module

The following screen will be displayed:

To add a new RMA Receiver, depress the Add record action button. The following selection list will be displayed: 

Enter the RMA Order Number into the red box or highlight your choice and double click.  Information from the RMA Management module will be displayed once you enter your password, as shown below:

RMA Receiving Tab

Depress the down arrow to select the appropriate ship from address.

Edit the RMA Receiving Date, if desired.

Depress the down arrow to select the appropriate customer contact, Ship Via, Freight, or FOB.

Enter the amount of freight, if desired.

Enter the number of the Waybill, if desired. 

 All other fields will be defaulted in.

Depress the RMA Receiver Detail Tab.   The following screen will be displayed:

Depress the Add RMA order item(s) button.  A list of products, etc. pertaining to the RMA selected will appear:

You may change the Work Order due date.   NOTE:  The Work Order due dates from the RMA Receiver are generated automatically based on the date the RMA was created. This date may need to be reviewed and adjusted to match the RMA scheduled ship date. MRP will not instruct you to reschedule a rework firm work order, so it is important to make sure all dates match.

Enter the Received Qty and depress the OK button, and the following screen will appear:

Enter the Serial Number to be received into the Receiver Serial No box. Or, select the Serial Number(s) being returned by highlighting and depressing the > button. For multiple serial numbers, hold the CTRL key down while highlighting.  If you want to include all Serial Numbers, depress the >> button.

Depress the OK button.  The Serial Number Entry box will update.

Rework Work Order Serial Numbers

When a Rework Work order is established for a serialized product, the user may select existing serial numbers that are in inventory (finished goods) that are to be reworked. Rework Work Orders will not accept new serial numbers.  When a serial number is placed in the Rework Work Order, the serial number must exist in finished goods, and the number of serial numbers transferred to the Work Order must equal the quantity of assemblies for the Work Order.  The part number for the serial number that is moved into the Rework Work Order does not need to be the same part number and revision as the Work Order.  Thus, if a user wants to upgrade part number 123 rev A to part number 123 rev B, they can transfer the parts to the Work Order and identify the serial number transferred.  Parts may also be changed to a new part number:  Example:part number 123 rev A can be placed in a Rework Work Order for part number 234 rev C.  The only condition is that the quantity and number of serial numbers must match.

You may enter an item Note, if desired.

The completed screen will look like this:

Depressing the Note tab will bring up the following screen:

The credit memo reason will display as referencing the RMA number.  You may add to the Credit Memo Reason, if you wish.

You may add an RMA note or an RMA Receiver Note, if desired.

When RMA is complete.  Depress the Save record action button to save changes, or depress the Abandon changes button.

If you depress the Save record action button, the following message will appear:

To continue the save, depress the Yes button. 

You may not change anything on this screen.

Note: The user can not kit a Rework Work Order. The user may only pull the shortage. Please refer to the Kitting, Allocating &  Shortage Management article.

Note:  If the RMA line number for the negative (returning) item is placed on administrative hold, then receiving will not be able to receive in the parts until it is cleared. 

Credit Memo