Remanufactured Parts

This chapter contains all important information on creating and processing reman parts in TRASER DMS 365. Reman parts are remanufactured parts and components. When selling a reman part, a REMAN Value is included in the document. If the customer returns the old (broken) part, they receive a credit for this REMAN Value. This chapter is divided into the following sections:

• Setting up Reman Functionality
• Creating Reman Parts from Items
• Setting up Processing of Reman Parts for Manufacturers
• Using Reman Parts in Documents

Setting up Reman Functionality

Before you can use remanufactured parts and post the corresponding entries in documents, you must first set up some basic parameters in the inventory setup. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Inventory Setup page.
• Navigate to the REMAN Returnable Parts FastTab.
• To be able to use reman parts, activate the Activate REMAN Returnable Parts Creation toggle switch.
• In the Default Item Template for Returnable Part field, enter an item template that should be used for newly created remanufactured parts.
• In the Returnable Part Suffix field, enter the desired suffix for newly created remanufactured parts, e. g. -R. This item suffix is added to the vendor item number and clearly identifies the corresponding (catalog) items as remanufactured items.

You have successfully set up the reman functionality. The next section explains how to create reman parts from items.

Creating Reman Parts from Items

In TRASER DMS 365, you have the option to create a remanufactured part for an existing item. A remanufactured part is a separate item that is linked to the original item and is clearly identified as a reman part by the corresponding suffix. Proceed as follows to create a remanufactured part from an existing item:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Items page.
• Click on New in the menu bar.
• Either select the item template you want to use or click Cancel to create an item without using a template.
  • If you clicked Cancel, confirm the dialog with Yes.
• Fill in the item card according to your requirements. For more information on creating items, see Creating Items.
• Then, navigate to the Prices & Sales FastTab.
• In the REMAN Value field, enter the desired price that will later be shown in documents. Alternatively, you can also import a REMAN Value directly when importing a catalog or price file. This means that the value is always automatically transferred to the item card when an item is created from a catalog item.
• To create the corresponding reman part, click on Actions > Functions > Create/Update REMAN Returnable Parts in the menu bar of the item card.
• A dialog window is displayed. Confirm the dialog window by selecting Yes to start creating or updating the reman item.
• The reman item is created. The item number of the remanufactured item is stored in the REMAN Ret. No. field on the item card of the original item.
• To open the remanufactured item, click the selection field next to the REMAN Ret. No. field on the item card. On the remanufactured item card, the previously entered REMAN Value is now displayed both in the Unit Price field and in the Direct Unit Cost field. In addition, the REMAN Ret. toggle switch in the Prices & Sales FastTab has been activated automatically.

You have successfully created a reman part as an item. The next section explains how to set up the processing of reman parts for manufacturers.

Setting up Processing of Reman Parts for Manufacturers

You can define how reman parts are processed in the manufacturer list. To do so, please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Manufacturers page.
• Select the manufacturer for which you would like to set up the processing of reman parts.
• In the ‌REMAN Process Type column, you can select how reman parts should be processed for this manufacturer. Currently, only the option Item Charge (Item) is available.
• In the REMAN Process No. column, you can select the process number. In this case, enter an item charge. For more information regarding item charges, click here.

You have successfully completed the setup for reman parts for this manufacturer. The next section explains how to use reman parts in documents.

Using Reman Parts in Documents

Reman parts can be used in the following documents:

• Sales Return Orders
• Purchase Return Orders

The procedure is described below using a sales return order as an example. You can apply the same process to purchase return orders as well. Please proceed as follows:

• Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the Sales Return Orders page.
• Create a new sales return order or select an already existing return order.
• In the open sales return order, navigate to the Lines FastTab.
• Enter the vendor item number of the remanufactured item in the Vendor Item No. column.
• The item is added to the lines. The reman value is displayed in the Unit Price Excluding VAT column and is automatically adjusted whenever the item quantity is changed.
• Fill in the other columns as needed.
• You can now further process the sales return order. For more information on this, click here.

You have successfully added a reman part to a document.