What is returnable packaging stock at customer in SAP MM-IM - Inventory Management?

SAP Term: returnable packaging stock at customer

• Component: MM-IM

• Component Name: Inventory Management

• Description: The returnable packaging owned by an enterprise but located on the premises of a customer of that enterprise.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Returnable packaging stock at customer is a type of inventory management in SAP Materials Management (MM) and Inventory Management (IM). It is used to manage the returnable packaging materials that are sent to customers and then returned back to the supplier. This type of inventory management helps to track the returnable packaging materials, their quantity, and their condition. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use returnable packaging stock at customer, the supplier must first create a returnable packaging material master record in SAP. This material master record will contain information about the returnable packaging material such as its description, quantity, and condition. Once the material master record is created, the supplier can then create a delivery document for the returnable packaging material and assign it to a customer. The customer will then receive the returnable packaging material and can return it back to the supplier when they are done with it. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a delivery document for returnable packaging stock at customer, make sure to include all relevant information such as the quantity of the material being sent, its condition, and any special instructions for returning it back to the supplier. Additionally, make sure to keep track of all delivery documents for returnable packaging stock at customer so that you can easily identify which materials have been returned and which ones are still outstanding. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use returnable packaging stock at customer in SAP Materials Management (MM) and Inventory Management (IM), please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.