What is the best practice - Return for Rework but PO is Invoice&Paid

Hi ​@ronhu,

There is no need to re-open Purchase Order. 

Business user can simply enter Qty to Inspect for receipt used for receiving the component and then can enter inspection results and then can return stock for rework.

After rework, register arrival can be performed again against the same Purchase Order.

Refer to below discussion, steps suggested to return the stock for credit.

Return parts to supplier after Supplier Invoice is paid | IFS Community

Regards

Abdul Rehman

​@Abdul Thank you for your reply.

i think you are doing option #1.

our finance team is challenging option #1. As they are not comfortable parts are not in inventory since finance side all settled already.

Thank you.

Hello,
Accounting entries generated by both “return for credit” and “return for rework” are identical - impact is on logistic side (crate or not new purchase order). 

However, in both cases system expect purchase invoice(s) to come (to match return and new receipt). Raising new PO and asking supplier to bill each PO separately will result with two separate documents (invoice and credit note), while in case of return for rework your supplier might just send you new delivery without subsequent invoice (as it would be effectively zero-value). 
Option to choose depends then on the way supplier bills you.