Validation Checks for Returns Processing 
The following table lists the validation checks for returns processing:
Technical Name |
Short Text |
Description |
|---|---|---|
APPROVED_QTY_INVALID |
Approved Quantity Is Valid |
The approved quantity is smaller than or equal to the quantity for which the customer has requested a return delivery. |
APPROVED_QTY_MISSING |
Return Delivery Instruction Contains Approved Quantity |
The return delivery instruction item contains an approved quantity. |
ARRIVAL_BEFORE_ISSUE_DATETIME |
Delivery Date/Time is After Shipping Date/Time |
The delivery date/time is after the shipping date/time. |
CARRIER_INVALID |
Carrier Is Business Partner in SNC |
The carrier is created in SAP SNC as a business partner. |
CARRIER_MISSING |
Return Delivery Instruction Contains Carrier |
The return delivery instruction item contains a carrier. |
EXPECTED_ARR_DATE_INVALID |
Expected Delivery Date Is Not in the Past |
The expected delivery date is not in the past. |
FROM_PARTY_LOC_REL_INVALID |
Customer Location Contains Customer |
The customer is entered in the location master of the customer location. |
GOODS_RECIPIENT_PARTY_INVALID |
Goods Recipient Is Business Partner in SNC |
The goods recipient is created in SAP SNC as a business partner. |
HU_ITEM_INCOMPATIBLE |
HU Only Contains RMAs With the Same Returns Type |
The handling unit (HU) only contains RMAs with the same returns type. |
HU_ITEM_MISSING |
HU in Returns ASN Contains Item |
The handling unit (HU) in the returns ASN contains an item. |
HU_MISSING |
Returns ASN Contains HU |
The returns ASN contains a handling unit (HU). |
HU_MULTI_LEVEL |
Returns ASN Does not Contain Multilevel HUs |
The returns ASN does not contain multilevel handling units (HUs). |
HU_PACK_PROD_MISSING |
HU Contains Packaging Material |
The handling unit (HU) contains a packaging material. |
HU_PACK_PRODUCT_ID_INVALID |
Packaging Material of Default HU in a Return Delivery Instruction Exists as a Product in SNC |
The return delivery instruction contains a default handling unit (HU) and a packaging material for an RMA. A product master is created in SAP SNC for the packaging material. |
OPEN_QTY_INVALID |
Open Quantity is Larger Than or Equals Zero |
The open quantity of the return delivery instruction item is larger than zero or equals zero. SAP SNC performs this check when the customer publishes a returns ASN. On publishing, SAP SNC updates the open quantity in the return delivery instruction. Since the customer can distribute the approved RMA quantity over multiple returns ASNs, the check ensures that the vendor does not exceed the approved quantity. |
RASN_DELV_DATE_INVALID |
Delivery Date of Returns ASN Is After Returns Start Date |
The returns delivery date cannot be before the returns start date. |
RASN_ID_EXISTS |
No. of Returns ASN is Unique |
The number of the returns ASN is unique. |
RASN_ITEM_QTY_INVALID |
Quantity in Returns ASN Item Is Valid |
The quantity in the returns ASN item is smaller than or equal to the open quantity in the return delivery instruction item. |
RASN_ITEM_QTY_MISSING |
Returns ASN Item Contains Quantity |
The returns ASN item contains a quantity. |
RASN_PACKED_QTY_INVALID |
All Returns ASN Items Are Packed |
All returns ASN items are packed. |
REQUESTED_QTY_MISSING |
Return Delivery Instruction Contains Quantity Requested for Return |
The return delivery instruction item contains the quantity that the customer has requested for return delivery. |
RET_ASN_NO_DATETIMES |
Returns ASN Contains Delivery Date/Time or Shipping Date/time |
The returns ASN contains a delivery date or a shipping date. |
RET_ASN_NUMBER_MISSING |
Returns ASN Contains ASN No. |
The returns ASN contains an ASN number. |
RET_ITEM_ID_MISSING |
Item No. Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The item of the returns ASN or the return delivery instruction contains an item number. |
RET_ITEM_ID_NOT_UNIQUE |
Item No. Is Unique |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The number of the returns ASN item or of the return delivery instruction item is unique. |
RET_ITEM_UOM_INVALID |
Item UoM Exists in Product Master in SNC |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The unit of measure in the returns ASN or in the return delivery instruction item is entered in SAP SNC in the product master of the product being returned. |
RET_ITEM_UOM_MISSING |
UoM Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN item or the return delivery instruction item contains a unit of measurement. |
RET_PRODUCT_ID_INVALID |
Product Exists in SNC |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The product in the returns ASN item or in the return delivery instruction item is created in SAP SNC. |
RET_PRODUCT_ID_MISSING |
Product Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN item or the return delivery instruction item contains a product. |
RET_PUBLISH_DIRECT |
Send Returns ASNs directly |
This validation check sends the XML message for a published ASN directly in the background. If you deactivate this validation check, SAP SNC uses the Post Processing Framework to send XML messages. |
RETASN_CARRIER_INVALID |
Carrier Is Business Partner in SNC |
The carrier is created in SAP SNC as a business partner. |
RETASN_CARRIER_MISSING |
Returns ASN Contains Carrier |
The returns ASN contains a carrier. |
RETURN_ORDER_MISSING |
Return Delivery Instruction Contains Return Order No. |
The return delivery instruction item contains a returns order number. |
RETURN_PRODUCT_BATCH_INVALID |
Returns ASN Item Contains Batch No. |
The product must be handled in batches. The returns ASN item must therefore contain the batch number. |
RETURN_PRODUCT_BATCH_MISSING |
Returns ASN Item Contains Batch No. |
For a product that is subject to batch management requirement, the batch number is entered in the returns ASN item. |
RETURN_REQUEST_MISSING |
Return Delivery Instruction Contains Returns Request No. |
The return delivery instruction item contains a returns request number. |
RETURN_TYPE_MISSING |
Returns Type Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN or the return delivery instruction contains a returns type. |
RI_VENDOR_LOCATION_INVALID |
All Return Delivery Instruction Items Contain the Same Vendor Location |
All items in a return delivery instruction must contain the same vendor location. |
RMA_COMPLETED |
RMA is Net Yet Canceled |
The RMA is not yet canceled. SAP SNC performs the check when the customer cancels an RMA in the RMA overview. |
RMA_EXPIRED |
RMA Has Not Yet Expired |
The RMA number has not yet expired. You can, for example, cancel an RMA only if the RMA is still valid. |
RMA_GROUP_ID_MISSING |
Intermediate Location Sequence Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN or the return delivery instruction contains a location sequence. |
RMA_INCOMPATIBLE |
Header Data of Returns ASN Match RMA Data |
The header data of the returns ASN and the RMA data is compatible. |
RMA_NUMBER_DUPLICATE |
RMA Numbers in Returns ASN Are Unique |
If this validation check is active, a returns ASN must not contain duplicate return material authorizations (RMAs). SAP SNC performs the check when you publish a returns ASN. |
RMA_NUMBER_INVALID |
RMA Number Exists in SNC |
The RMA number exists in SAP SNC. |
RMA_NUMBER_MISSING |
RMA No. Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN item or the return delivery instruction item contains an RMA number. |
RMA_NUMBER_NOT_UNIQUE |
RMA Numbers in Return Delivery Instruction Are Unique |
If this validation check is active, a return delivery instruction must not contain duplicate return material authorizations (RMAs). SAP SNC performs the check when it receives a return delivery instruction. |
RMA_PROD_NOT_RELATED |
Combination of RMA and Product Is Valid |
The combination of RMA number and product exists in a return delivery instruction. |
SERIAL_NUMBER_INVALID |
Serial No. Is Valid |
The serial number in the returns ASN item is valid. The serial number corresponds to an open/available serial number of the RMA that is linked to returns ASN item. |
SERIAL_NUMBER_QTY_INVALID |
Quantity of Returns ASN Item with Serial Numbers Is Valid |
The quantity of the returns ASN item is equal to the number of serial numbers in the returns ASN item. |
SHIP_FROM_LOCATION_INVALID |
Ship-From Location Exists in SNC |
The ship-from location is created in SAP SNC. |
SHIP_TO_LOC_INVALID |
Vendor Location Exists in SNC |
The vendor location is created in SAP SNC. |
SHIP_TO_LOCATION_MISSING |
Vendor Location Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN or the return delivery instruction contains a vendor location. |
SHIP_TO_PARTY_INVALID |
Vendor Is Business Partner in SNC |
The vendor is created in SAP SNC as a business partner. |
SHIP_TO_PARTY_MISSING |
Vendor Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN or the return delivery instruction contains a vendor. |
SHIPPER_PARTY_INVALID |
Customer Is Business Partner in SNC |
The customer is created in SAP SNC as a business partner. |
SHIPPER_PARTY_MISSING |
Customer Has Been Provided |
This check is relevant to returns ASNs and return delivery instructions. The returns ASN or the return delivery instruction contains a customer. |
TO_PARTY_LOC_REL_INVALID |
Vendor Location Contains Vendor |
The vendor is entered in the location master of the vendor location. |
VALIDITY_DATE_INVALID |
End of Return Delivery Period is Not in Past |
The end of the return delivery period is not in the past. SAP SNC performs this check on creation of the return delivery instruction. |
VALIDITY_DATE_MISSING |
Return Delivery Instruction Contains End of Return Delivery Period |
The return delivery instruction item contains the end of the return delivery period. |