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Query on Returns

Former Member
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Dear friends

On going through some SD Certification questions, I found a question which is reproduced below:-

The answers given are (a) and (d) but I feel (c) is also true. Can you please confirm whether my understanding is correct and the questionnaire which I have gone through is wrong.

Which of the following are true regarding returns?

(a) Information is not passed over to accounting because of a posting block.

(b) A return order must reference another order.

(c) The inventory for returns is valuated.

(d) A return order can be created without referencing another document.

(e) A credit memo cannot be created until the goods issue has been posted for the returns delivery.

For information, I have tested a return scenario and after doing PGR and checked in MCdot9, the stock value has increased.

thanks

Kaushal

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Former Member
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Closing the thread since no further feedback

Thanks

Kaushal

Former Member
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hello, friend.

item 'c' is not always correct. there are cases when returns from the trade (e.g. expired, damaged, unserviceable, un-marketable, condemned) are entered into inventory and will have zero valuation, because these returns could no longer be sold/traded/recycled or should be destroyed by law or policy. also, in these cases, you do not want inventory to be valuated to prevent overstaying asset values, decreased cost-of-goods (leading to mistaken increase in gross margin and, ergo, more taxes).

regards.

Former Member
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Thanks for the information dear Jonathan. Still what I am thinking is that if we consider standard sales process made from a manufacturing plant which is a normal sales process, item "c" is also correct.

This is also taking into consideration, the question asked is about normal returns and in that way, answer 'c' is also correct. So from certification point of view, SAP should give points if the candidate select this option.

Nevertheless, still I am expecting more inputs from other members !!!!!

thanks

Kaushal

Former Member
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hello again.

the SAP standard is when you process returns, the material will not have item category TAN and will instead have item category REN. also, in SAP standard, returned items are placed in blocked/restricted/returns stocks and not in unrestricted stocks, for purposes of Quality Management.

however, you are correct in that you could make configurations so that when there are returns of standard items, these can still have item category TAN. you can also have your MM consultant configure the system so that these returns are posted to unrestricted. of course, while these are not standard, they are still possible.

as for the SAP certification exams, like everyone else i find the exams to be in large part a test of proficiency in grammar (hahahaha... don't be angry, SAP). i guess the exam question meant that "is 'c' always true?".

nevertheless, our best regards and good luck!

Lakshmipathi
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Dear Kaushal

I have also tested a return scenario, done PGR (with a seperate storage location for returns) and when I checked mcdot9, the value has increased. So I can also say that in normal returns scenario, answer "c" is correct.

thanks

G. Lakshmipathi