SD return delivery and MD04

[rico_berg2]

Dear SD fellows,

I know this question has been asked before but with, for me at least, no conclusive or even contradictory answers.

* I found the statement "SD return orders and deliveries do not show in MD04 as a hardcoded restriction in SAP standard". This was in 2005.

* I found other posts where people state that they do see return deliveries in MD04.

* Then in SAP help in MD04 I found this:

So according to F1 help it looks like the option is there.

I'm aware that customer returns bear incertainties in terms of receive dates and quality.

However I would really appreciate to get a final verdict on this. Is it hardcoded that SD customer returns never show in MD04 or not?

Thanks much.

[Caetano · Accepted solution]

Hello

Take a look on the following note:

634038 - MRP: Returns order and delivery

The following information is displayed on this note:

           The delivery for a stock transfer returns order must be relevant for the materials planning (the delivery then replaces the release as an expected receipt element).
           The delivery for a return to vendor must not be relevant for the materials planning (the release is outside of the system with the external supplier and therefore cannot be replaced by the delivery, the purchase order remains as the relevant element for planning purposes).

See also the information provided on the FAQ note 606282, which confirms that only a return delivery for a stock transfer must be relevant to MRP. That's why you are seeing this MRP element on transaction MD04.

BR
Caetano

[rico_berg2 · Accepted solution]

Thanks much Caetano. That clears it up precisely.

SAP should change the description to STOret or something that makes it clear enough to users. RetDly will always instill doubts.