Returning goods to a supplier

Step	Module	What changes
1. Prepare the return	Purchase Return	Nothing yet.
2. Send the goods back	Purchase Return Outbound	Stock goes down when it's approved. The amount is credited against the supplier.
3. Deduct from your next payment	Payment	The return reduces what you pay.

Step by step

1. Create the purchase return. Open Purchase and Other Expense › Purchase Return. Choose From Purchase Inbound to copy the products from the inbound they came in on, keep only what you're returning, and approve.
2. Send the goods. In the purchase return list, tick it and click Create Purchase Return Outbound. Approve the outbound when the goods leave.
3. Deduct it when you pay. In the supplier's next Payment, add the outbound with Purchase Return Outbound Selector. It's subtracted from the total.

Related reports: Pending Purchase Returns Report, Detail Purchase Return Outbound Report.