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Lightsalesman
Level 2

Credit Memo without Increasing Inventory

Hi,

 

We sell around 100 different products and accept returns. When I issue a credit memo, sometimes the returned product is defective, and can't go back into inventory. Is there any way to keep track of which items are being returned without increasing inventory? I don't want to return all items as the same item, for example "Defective".

The only way I've thought of is to create a duplicate item especially for returns by adding an asterisk such as "Product 1*". However, this gets messy since we can forget to use the return version when issuing credit memos, or using the return version for invoices. 

4 Comments 4
BigRedConsulting
Community Champion

Credit Memo without Increasing Inventory

If the item isn't being returned to inventory, don't use the item on the credit memo. Instead, use a general returns item, probably an other charge type item.

Lightsalesman
Level 2

Credit Memo without Increasing Inventory

I’m not too sure I understand. Could you please elaborate? Thank you

Lightsalesman
Level 2

Credit Memo without Increasing Inventory

I’m not too sure what you mean. Could you please elaborate? Thank you

BigRedConsulting
Community Champion

Credit Memo without Increasing Inventory

If you don't want the thing being credited to appear back in inventory, don't use it on the Credit Memo. 

 

Instead use a non-inventory item.

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