Actions

S402

Create Return Authorization

The activities associated with receiving a claim or request for product return authorization, verifying product and/or customer meet return authorization criteria and conditions, creating a return (material) authorization ('RMA' or 'RA') and issuing the RMA/RA to the customer. This may include notifying the customer of applicable Restocking Fees.

Create Return Authorization is a Reverse Logistics process.

Use Cases

  • In a call center: Receiving, evaluating and creating a return authorization
  • In Retail: Scanning the customer receipt, and entering the return
  • In a retail service center: Accepting returned goods for further processing, issuing a return receipt

Notes

  • Arranging transportation for a physical product return is part of the Return Product (D4) process. If the seller arranges transportation then the seller performs part of the D4 process.
  • Online retailers often have the practice to include return authorization information with the original shipment to the customer to simplify the authorization process.

Sourcing Cycle Time Distribution Costs Order Management Cost Source-to-Pay

Hierarchy

IDNameLevelx
S4Source Returns2S4
S402Create Return Authorization3S402

Metric(s)

IDNameLevelx
RS14Sourcing Cycle Time2RS14
CO12Distribution Costs2CO12
CO121Order Management Cost3CO121

Term(s)

IDNameClearx
RMAReturn AuthorizationRMA
S2PSource-to-PayS2P
Create Return Authorization Source Returns 5240200 3 {{{keywords}}} {{{description}}}