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Lightspeed - How to return Stock to Supplier

Sometimes you may need to return stock to its supplier if it has been delivered faulty, oversupplied or if it is on consignment.



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20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

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2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

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3. Click Returns

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4. Click Return stock

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5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

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6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

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8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

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9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

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Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/2371521/Lightspeed---How-to-return-Stocks-to-Supplier

20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

Step 1 image

2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

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3. Click Returns

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4. Click Return stock

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5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

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6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

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8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

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9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

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Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/2371521/Lightspeed---How-to-return-Stocks-to-Supplier

20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

Step 1 image

2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

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3. Click Returns

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4. Click Return stock

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5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

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6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

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8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

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9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

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20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

Step 1 image

2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

Step 2 image

3. Click Returns

Step 3 image

4. Click Return stock

Step 4 image

5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

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6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

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8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

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9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

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20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

Step 1 image

2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

Step 2 image

3. Click Returns

Step 3 image

4. Click Return stock

Step 4 image

5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

Step 5 image

6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

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8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

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9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

Step 20 image

Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/2371521/Lightspeed---How-to-return-Stocks-to-Supplier<div style="max-width: 100%; width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;"> <div style="display: none;"> <p style="display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;"> <i style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: #CCCCCC; font-size: 18px;">20 STEPS</i> </p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=1&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 1 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Stock control</b> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=2&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 2 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 3. Click <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Returns</b> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=3&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 3 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 4. Click <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Return stock</b> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=4&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 4 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 5. <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Return no</b>. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=5&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 5 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in<b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb"> Deliver to field</b>. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=6&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 6 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 7. Select where the item is located in <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Return from</b>. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=7&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 7 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 8. Input the date when it will be returned in <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Delivery Due</b>. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=8&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 8 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 9. Under <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Name/Reference</b>, you may input any reference information. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=9&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 9 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 10. Input the<b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb"> invoice number</b> if available from the initial order in <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Supplier Invoice</b>. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=10&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 10 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 11. Click <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Save.</b> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=11&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 11 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 12. Scroll down and Add the <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">stock items</b> to be returned and <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">specify quantities</b>. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=12&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 12 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 13. Click <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Add</b> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=13&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 13 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 14. Review and finalize the stock return. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=14&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 14 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 15. You may click the<b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb"> x button</b> if you want remove the item to be returned. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=15&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 15 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 16. Click <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Save and send </b>if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=16&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 16 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 17. <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Send return email form</b> will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=17&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 17 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 18. Fill out the Send return email and click <b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">send</b>. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=18&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 18 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 19. Status of your return should be "<b style="font-weight:normal;color:#00a2bb">Sent</b>". </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=19&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 19 image" /></p> <p style='font-size: 15px; line-height: 136%; margin-top: 59px; margin-bottom: 51px;'> 20. That's it. You're done. <br /><br />Thank you for your time. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://www.iorad.com/api/tutorial/stepScreenshot?tutorial_id=2371521&step_number=20&width=800&height=600&mobile_width=450&mobile_height=400&apply_resize=true&min_zoom=0.5" style="max-width: 100%;max-height: 100%;border: none;" alt="Step 20 image" /></p> </div> </div> <h3 style="display: none; font-size: 18px; margin-top: 89px; margin-bottom: 15px;"> Here's an interactive tutorial </h3> <i style="display: none; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 43px;">** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **</i> <p style="display: none;"> <a href="https://www.iorad.com/player/2371521/Lightspeed---How-to-return-Stocks-to-Supplier">https://www.iorad.com/player/2371521/Lightspeed---How-to-return-Stocks-to-Supplier</a> </p> <p class="skiptranslate" style="border: 0; min-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0; height: 501px;"><iframe src="https://www.iorad.com/player/2371521/Lightspeed---How-to-return-Stocks-to-Supplier?src=iframe&oembed=1" width="100%" height="500px" style="width: 100%; height: 500px; " referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="camera; microphone; clipboard-write"></iframe></p>

20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

Step 1 image

2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

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3. Click Returns

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4. Click Return stock

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5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

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6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

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8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

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9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

Step 20 image

20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

Step 1 image

2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

Step 2 image

3. Click Returns

Step 3 image

4. Click Return stock

Step 4 image

5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

Step 5 image

6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

Step 7 image

8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

Step 8 image

9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

Step 20 image

Here's an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/2371521/Lightspeed---How-to-return-Stocks-to-Supplier

20 STEPS

1. Welcome to the tutorial on how to Return item to Supplier

Step 1 image

2. The first step is to open Inventory subtab and click Stock control

Step 2 image

3. Click Returns

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4. Click Return stock

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5. Return no. automatically generated number for tracking once other fields has been filled.

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6. Select which supplier you wanted the items to return to in Deliver to field.

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7. Select where the item is located in Return from.

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8. Input the date when it will be returned in Delivery Due.

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9. Under Name/Reference, you may input any reference information.

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10. Input the invoice number if available from the initial order in Supplier Invoice.

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11. Click Save.

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12. Scroll down and Add the stock items to be returned and specify quantities.

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13. Click Add

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14. Review and finalize the stock return.

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15. You may click the x button if you want remove the item to be returned.

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16. Click Save and send if you want save and send the item immediately to the supplier.

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17. Send return email form will pop up if you decide to return the item already or if you click send return.

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18. Fill out the Send return email and click send.

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19. Status of your return should be "Sent".

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20. That's it. You're done.

Thank you for your time.

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