Different Ways of Vendor Return

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Please let me check ways of vendor return and acquiring subsititute material, as I am quite confused of the difference. Considering these two sites, I believe there are three flows. Please tell me if I understand the flow correctly and give me hints to questions below.

https://answers.sap.com/questions/5756518/return-item-and-free-goods-check-box-in-purchase-o.html

https://help.sap.com/viewer/967e1c2a6a8c4183b7e07d28e7574445/6.17.19/en-US/9344c7aacc1949debbf849bb7...

[Flow 1]

when knowing PO num. for return

same material

quantity, price are unchanged

1. Standard PO: 10PC of Material 001, net price 100EUR

2. GR with mvt 101 refering PO 1.

3. GR with mvt 122 (10PC of Mat.001, net price 100EUR)

4. Standard PO: 10PC of Mat.001, Free indicatior activated

5. GR with mvt 101 GR Goods Receipt

[Flow 2]

when not knowing PO num for return,

same material / different material

quantity, prices could be changed(part delivery and refund)

1. Standard PO: 10PC of Material 001, net price 100EUR

2. GR with mvt 101 GR Goods Receipt refering PO 1.

3. Standard PO 10PC of Material 001, Return indicatior activated

4. GR with mvt 162 (auto filled) refering PO 3.

Q1: How can I mark first PO as returned? Is there any blank to give the info by making PO of same material in step 3?

[Flow 3] Advanced Return to Supplier

when not knowing PO num for return,

same material / different material

quantity, prices could be changed(part delivery and refund)

Not yet sure how to handle this

Q2: What is benefit of using Advanced Return to Supplier compared to normal Return Method?