Returns and period close

Step by step

1. Return authorization Warehouse Manager

   Warehouse Manager authorizes a return within the original net unreturned scope.

   • The decision bounds what may be physically returned.
   • Updates Returns, Approval decisions
   ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.

2. Record actual goods Warehouse Operator

   Warehouse Operator records the actual goods against the authorized return.

   • The return line retains received quantity and original source.
   • Updates Return lines, Goods receipts

3. Disposition approval Warehouse Manager

   Warehouse Manager approves disposition only within actual received quantity.

   • The stock effect follows the physical decision once.
   • Updates Return dispositions, Stock events
   ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.

4. Financial correction Accountant

   Accountant prepares a credit or refund against eligible original scope and retains its approval path.

   • The financial correction remains separate from physical disposition.
   • Updates Customer invoices, Refunds

5. Reconcile and close Finance Manager

   Accountant reconciles current source evidence; Finance Manager decides period close.

   • Close tasks support the accounting period decision.
   • Updates Close tasks, Accounting periods
   ApprovalA person approves before the work moves on.

Warehouse Manager

, Warehouse Operator, Accountant, Finance Manager.