What is return in SAP (MM - Materials Management)?

SAP Term: return

• Component: MM

• Component Name: Materials Management

• Description: 1 The reversal of a purchase order e.g. the customer returning a product because it doesn’t fulfill his expectations 2 Process, in which a system sends information. e.g. "No error messages returned."

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• Key Concepts: 
  Return in SAP Materials Management (MM) is the process of returning goods to a vendor or supplier. This process is used when goods are not accepted by the customer, or when goods are damaged or defective. The return process involves creating a return delivery document, which is then used to credit the vendor for the returned goods. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP MM, returns are processed using the Return Delivery document. This document is created in the system and contains information about the returned goods, such as quantity, material number, and reason for return. Once the document is created, it can be used to credit the vendor for the returned goods. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a Return Delivery document in SAP MM, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is included. This includes the quantity of goods being returned, the material number of the goods, and the reason for return. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all documents related to the return are properly filed and stored in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on returns in SAP MM, please refer to SAP Help documentation on Returns Processing (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP/6.0/en-US/f3d8f9a7c2b04d2f9e7a8b3c5f9e4d1a.html). Additionally, there are several online tutorials available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to process returns in SAP MM.