When you enter a purchase return, you can use this batch job to delete a negative purchase line from the document you are working in and move it to a different purchase document type. The results, with regard to item availability and inventory value, are the same, but the entry is expressed as a positive line instead.
This batch job is found on the Purchase Order, Purchase Invoice, Purchase Return Order and Purchase Credit Memo windows under the Functions button.
To Document Type: In this field, you select which document type you want to move the negative purchase lines to. You can see the different options and consequences below:
From the Purchase Order and Purchase Invoice windows, you can select either the return order or the credit memo. If you select the return order, you can separate the quantity and value parts of the transaction when you post. If you select the credit memo, posting updates both quantity and value at the same time.
From the Purchase Return Order and Purchase Credit Memo windows, you can select either the order or the invoice. If you select the order, you can separate the quantity and value parts of the transaction when you post. If you select the invoice, posting updates both quantity and value at the same time.
Click OK to start the batch job. If you do not want to run the batch job now, click Cancel to close the window.