Returnable Packaging for PO

[Former Member]

Dear Expert,

I've a scenario whereby the MM consultant try to push the SD consultant for the scenario below:

- There is FOC returnable packaging (wooden pallet) for PO to ship back the these to the supplier in oversea

- These wooden packaging will be arranged to ship back to the supplier when reached 150 pcs

- user want to keep track of the quantity in the system

- user want to print a pro-forma invoice when the shipment arranged info the custom

- user wanted to show/print the price on the pro-forma invoice

In SD side , the solution I can think of is:

- via sale doc (sales order doc & delivery doc)

- set up customer master

- set up pricing

- develop pro-forma invoice or delivery note

In MM side,

- via return PO doc

- the vendor master already there

- set up pricing

- develop pro-forma invoice or a form call delivery note

Question:

- should the above done in SD?

- is the solution come from SD is the best option?

Looking forwards to hear from you. Many thanks.

Best regards,

Aw

[Former Member]

Hi Aw,

Create material masters for returnable packaging with item category group LEIH. When you create a sales order & outbound delivery, returnable packaging materials will be listed in them and they can be tracked with their material codes. You can include statistical condition type in your sales pricing procedure to show indicative price for packaging materials. This indicative price will flow to your shipment documents as well.

When the customer wants to return the packaging materials, you can use order type LA, item category LAN is not relevant for billing and post goods receipt.

If the customer decides to keep the returnable packaging materials, then enter the transaction in your system with order type LN (issue order). LNN is relevant for billing and you can use new pricing procedure to charge customer for packaging materials in LN. Price can be same as indicated in the original sales order or be different as per your agreement with customer.

Karuna