Running Account Bills (R.A. Bills)

Oct 02, 2021 | Kinjal Shah

Billing is one of the necessary documentary activities that should be sincerely administered by engineers. All measurements to be recorded on measurement sheets with needed self- instructive sketches & notes. Billing includes a payment to be done as per the stage of work.

Advance bills R.A bills Cash bills Final bills

Due to the nature of civil construction work might take a few years. Therein case the concept of Running account Bill has acquired an image. Running Account Bill also called R.A bill, means a bill for the payment to be created to the contractor on a running account. Documents required for R.A BILL

Agreement of Contracts like Item rate/built-up area/space basis. Quality report of construction material Copy of material testing certificate Name of an existing site, Name of the contractor, R.A bill number Payment challans, abstract, and measurement sheets. Samples and company name of the material used Contractor’s sign and Project Engineer’s sign on the bills

Record to be maintained at the site

Copies of all documents related to an agreement with contractor/work The contractor’s file and payment status to be maintained updated Quantity of work done as per drawing whereas as actual site execution report

Conclusion R.A bills are usually used by contractors to raise the invoice to the client for getting the amount. They facilitate the price for the work done, Labor, and Machines on construction sites. Traditionally, contractors used to perform quantity takeoff by hand using printed plans, rulers, calculators, and pencils.

What does RA stand for in billing?

A Remittance Advice (RA) is an automated paper notice you receive from the Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) telling you about payment or other claims actions. Claims that are ‘in process’ will not appear on your RA.

What does RA stand for warranty?

Return Authorisation (RA) Policy.

What is RA bill in SAP?

Result Analysis (RA) – Revenue bearing service order Introduction: Results Analysis (RA) is a functionality in SAP Controlling to valuate ongoing, unfinished activities, such as service orders, production orders, internal orders or projects at month-end.

Derive Cost of Sales from Resource-Related Billing of Dynamic Items (valuation method 14).

• Work in process (WIP) = cost not yet billed.
• Revenue affecting net income = actual revenue.
• Cost of sales (COS) = billed costs + rejected costs.

2. Derive Revenue from Resource-Related Billing and Simulation of Dynamic Items (valuation method 15).

1. COS = billed costs + costs not yet billed + rejected costs.
2. Revenue in excess of billings = Simulated revenue for costs not yet billed
3. Revenue affecting net income = Actual revenue + Revenue in excess of billings.
4. COS and revenue affecting net income are transferred to profitability analysis (CO-PA) using settlement.The inventory values WIP and revenue in excess of billings are posted to financial accounting and profit center accounting using settlement
5. In this blog Result Analysis run with both these valuation methods are illustrated with system screen shots for revenue bearing Service order (order type SM02).
6. Prerequisites
7. Configuration

Key Configuration node of Service Order (in Maintenance Order Processing and Controlling solution component). Not all nodes are referred here.

Revenue bearing service order (Order type SM02)SAP Customizing Implementation Guide >> Plant Maintenance and Customer Service >>Maintenance and Service Processing >>Maintenance and Service Orders>> Functions and Settings for Order Types >>Configure Order Types

2. Assignment of RA key to order type SAP Customizing Implementation Guide >> Plant Maintenance and Customer Service à Maintenance and Service Processing >>Maintenance and Service Orders>> Functions and Settings for Order Types >> Costing Data for Maintenance and Service Orders >>Assign Costing Parameters and Results Analysis Keys. 3. RA configuration in controlling node SAP Customizing Implementation Guide >> Controlling>> Product Cost Controlling>> Cost Object Controlling>> Product Cost by Sales Order>> Period-End Closing>> Results Analysis>> Create Results Analysis Keys

• 4. SAP Customizing Implementation Guide >> Controlling>> Product Cost Controlling>> Cost Object Controlling>> Product Cost by Sales Order>> Period-End Closing>> Results Analysis>>
• 4.1 Define Results Analysis Versions
• 4.2 Define Valuation Methods for Results Analysis

1. Note : One RA key can be assigned with on RA method.
2. 4.3 Define Line IDs
3. 4.4 Define Assignment for Results Analysis
4. 4.5 Define Posting Rules for Settlement to Financial Accounting
5. 4.6 Maintain Number Ranges for Results Analysis Documents
6. Prerequisite Transactions

5. Service order has to be in REL (released) status, actual cost should be posted to order, Billing may or may not be done. This is a typical service order which is in process during the month end. Note : RA is relevant for service order which is in status REL and TECO. RA screen shots (illustrative example – 1)

Cost Report of Revenue bearing service order (order Type SM02) with RA Key Items Valuation method 15 – Derive Revenue from Resource-Related Billing and Simulation of Dynamic Items.

• a. When Result Analysis is run
• COS = billed costs (20 (cost of spare on GI to order in this case)) + costs not yet billed (400 (10 hr @Eur 40/hr)) + rejected costs (0) = Eur 420
• Revenue in excess of billings = Simulated revenue for costs not yet billed (10 hr @Eur 200/hr) =
• Eur 2000
• Revenue affecting net income = Actual revenue (180) + Revenue in excess of billings (2000) = Eur 2180
• b. Transaction code KKA1

RA screen shots (illustrative example – 2) 2. Cost Report of Revenue bearing service order (order Type SM02) with RA calculation method – 14

1. a. When Result Analysis is run
2. Cost of sales (COS) = billed costs (0) + rejected costs (0) = Eur 0
3. Work in process (WIP) = cost not yet billed (Eur 280 = 7 hr * Eur 40 / hr)) = Eur 280
4. Revenue affecting net income = actual revenue = Eur 0
5. In this example Planned revenue = Eur 600 is due to billing request that has been created using Tcode DP90; here 3 hrs have been considered for creating billing request ; Price / hr = Eur 200).
6. b. Transaction code KKA1

• After running the Result analysis, settlement of service order can be done.
• During this process FI document will be posted.
• Additional information:
• This is one of the RA process relevant CS Service order processing

The other one is relevant for processing SM01 Service order type. In this case RA key is not maintained for service order but on the service contract document. In the period end actual cost will be settled to service contract. The RA is run on service contract and then settlement of contract is done. : Result Analysis (RA) – Revenue bearing service order

What are some RA interview questions?

Identify the three most important skills an RA should possess and explain why. How do you feel the RA position would change your lifestyle? How could you justify enforcing a policy that you yourself might not believe in? What role do you typically play with your friends?

How long does RA Take to progress?

Stage 4 – At stage 4, there’s no longer inflammation in the joint. This is end-stage RA, when joints no longer work as they should. In end-stage RA, people may still experience pain, swelling, stiffness, and mobility loss. There may be lower muscle strength.

The joints may experience destruction, and the bones may fuse (ankylosis). Depending on the progression and location of the end-stage RA, a person may lose the function of their hands or have a difficult time bending their knees or flexing their hips. Progression through all four stages can take many years, and some people don’t progress through all stages.

Fused bones, or ankylosis, for example, occurs in only 0.8% of all individuals with RA. Some people have periods of no RA activity. In some cases, this may mean that RA is in remission.

Is RA a bill?

Running Account Bills (R.A. Bills)

Oct 02, 2021 | Kinjal Shah

Billing is one of the necessary documentary activities that should be sincerely administered by engineers. All measurements to be recorded on measurement sheets with needed self- instructive sketches & notes. Billing includes a payment to be done as per the stage of work.

Advance bills R.A bills Cash bills Final bills

Due to the nature of civil construction work might take a few years. Therein case the concept of Running account Bill has acquired an image. Running Account Bill also called R.A bill, means a bill for the payment to be created to the contractor on a running account. Documents required for R.A BILL

Agreement of Contracts like Item rate/built-up area/space basis. Quality report of construction material Copy of material testing certificate Name of an existing site, Name of the contractor, R.A bill number Payment challans, abstract, and measurement sheets. Samples and company name of the material used Contractor’s sign and Project Engineer’s sign on the bills

Record to be maintained at the site

Copies of all documents related to an agreement with contractor/work The contractor’s file and payment status to be maintained updated Quantity of work done as per drawing whereas as actual site execution report

Conclusion R.A bills are usually used by contractors to raise the invoice to the client for getting the amount. They facilitate the price for the work done, Labor, and Machines on construction sites. Traditionally, contractors used to perform quantity takeoff by hand using printed plans, rulers, calculators, and pencils.

What is the difference between RA bill and interim bill?

R.A BILLS : RUNNING ACCOUNT BILLS – R.A bills are prepared at the site for the work done. They are also called interim bills. These bills should be prepared every fortnight. Normally, payments to contractor are done on a weekly/fortnight basis. Hence, the bills should be updated.

What are the three payment types?

What is a payment method? – Payment methods refer to the ways your customers can buy your product or service, When you purchase something at a shop, you can usually decide to pay by cash, card or mobile phone. When you buy something online, you’ll also probably see a dropdown list of all the payment options allowing you to pay by card, direct bank transfer, e-wallets or even crypto! In 2021, you may be surprised to hear that there are over 200 types of payment methods! Since we offer 25+ payment methods, it’s worth understanding the different ones available.

What is a running bill?

Running Account Bill means a bill for the payment to be made to the Contractor on a running account when payment for work is made to him at specified intervals, subject to deductions as per contract and final settlement of the account on completion or determination of his contract.

What is RA In return policy?

Working with Return Authorizations: Standard Process Working with Return Authorizations: Standard Process Purpose: Use the standard return authorizations process to create, receive, and credit return authorizations in separate steps. When you select an order for return authorization, you advance to the screens you use for the standard process if the system control value is unselected,

• In addition to using separate steps and screens to process the return, the standard process differs from the streamlined process in that:
• • you must select each item on the order for return individually; there is no “select all”
• • you cannot work with additional charges through this method
• • you can change a return authorization without processing it further
• When you use the standard process, the screen you first advance to after selecting an order varies, depending on whether you have already created a return authorization for the order.

Selecting an order: The process you use to select an order for return authorization processing is the same regardless of whether you use the standard or streamlined process. See, Return authorization download triggers: If the system control value is selected, the system creates a return authorization download (RAD) trigger when you create, change, or delete a return authorization line, based on the trigger rules defined for the Return Authorization Download (RETURN_OUT) integration layer job.

1. Retail pickup or delivery orders: You can process a return against a retail pickup or delivery order; however, shipping the order deactivates the applied to these orders, so you would then need to enter a new payment method in order to process the related refund.
2. Note: You cannot process an exchange against a retail pickup or delivery order.
3. The system does not send a status update to the Order Broker when you process a return against a retail pickup or delivery order.
4. See for an overview.

Pick slip preparation: When you select an order for return authorization, the system removes any pick slip preparation from the order. When you accept or reject the return authorization, the system determines if the order qualifies for pick slip preparation and reapplies it to the order.

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When you are creating the first return authorization for an order: When there is already a return authorization for the order: Authority Level

1. Your authority level is determined by the following secured features:
2. • : You must have enter authority for access to Work with Return Authorizations, or ability to create a return or exchange.
3. • : You must have both enter and receive authority to enter or receive a return authorization, or to create a misship return (because misships are created and received automatically).
4. • : You must have authority to all steps of return authorization (enter, receive, and credit) to process the credit.
5. Additionally, the secured feature controls the ability to delete a return authorization that has been created, but not yet received.
6. Work with Return Authorizations Screen

Purpose: Use this screen to select or review existing return authorizations for an order, or to advance to the screens you use to add a new return authorization for the order. This screen lists all return authorization headers, regardless of their processing stage, for the order and ship-to. Each return or exchange of an item (detail record) must be associated with a header and an order. However, each order can have any number of return authorization headers, and each header can have any number of detail records.

• How to display this screen: Select an order through the Work with Return Authorizations scan screens if there are already one or more return authorizations on the order; see,
• Note: The pop-up window may appear before this screen.
• See messages: The text SEE MSGS appears in the upper right corner of the screen if:
• • the system control value is selected, and,
• • there are any order messages for the order you selected.
• You can display the by selecting Messages in standard order inquiry.

Field	Description
Order #	A unique number to identify an order. Note: The system verifies that the pay type on the order is active. If you select an order whose pay type was deactivated by the SECRISK function, the following error message is displayed: All pay types on order are deactivated. Please enter a valid pay type in Order Maintenance. See the system control value for background on the SECRISK function. Numeric, 7 positions; display-only, assigned by the system.
Ship-to number (Unlabeled field to the right of the order number)	The number of the shipping address on the order. Numeric, 3 positions; display-only, assigned by the system.
Customer name	The name of the customer who placed the order. Alphanumeric, 41 positions; display-only.
RA# (Return authorization number)	The number of the return authorization for the order and ship-to customer. The return authorization number ordinarily appears as a suffix to the combined order and ship-to number. RA Number Assignment when using CWCollaborate If the system control value is selected, when the system creates a new return authorization, the system looks at the highest RA# assigned to the order ship to in the RA Header table and compares it to the highest RA # assigned to the order ship to in the CSF Transaction table. Whichever table has the higher RA # defined for the order ship to, the system uses the next available number to create the return authorization. For example, if the highest RA # in the RA Header table for an order ship to is 1, but the highest RA # in the CSF Transaction table for an order ship to is 2, the system creates a new return authorization for the order ship to using RA # 3. Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently implemented. Numeric, 3 positions; display-only, assigned by the system.
Quantity	A series of three fields to identify the quantity of the item the customer is returning, the quantity you have received, and the quantity credited, as follows: Entered The total quantity of all items that you have authorized the customer to return on this return authorization. Numeric, 5 positions; display-only. Received The total quantity of the returned items that you have received into your warehouse. Numeric, 5 positions; display-only. Credited The total quantity of the returned items for which you have issued credit. Numeric, 5 positions; display-only.
Date	Three fields indicating when the return was created, received, and credited. Entered The date you first created the return authorization. Numeric, 6 positions (MMDDYY format); display-only. Received The date you received the customer’s returned merchandise into your warehouse for the return authorization. If you received on multiple dates, the most recent date displays. Numeric, 6 positions (MMDDYY format); display-only. Credited The date you issued a credit for the returned merchandise (for the quantity shown). Numeric, 6 positions (MMDDYY format); display-only.
User	The system ID of the person who created the return authorization. Alphanumeric, 10 positions; display-only.

Work with Return Authorization Detail Screen Purpose: Use this screen to create, change, delete, or display returns or exchanges for a return authorization header. You can also use this screen to receive or credit returns, or to advance to other screens you use for receiving and crediting. Accepting updates at this screen: Accepting entries on the Work with Return Authorization Detail screen is a final accept; if you reject entries on the, the system will not reject the entries that you accepted on the Work with Return Authorization Detail screen.

1. How to display this screen:
2. • Select an order from the Work with Return Authorization scan screens if no return authorizations exist for the order; see
3. • Select Work with for an existing return authorization header at the, or
4. • Select Create at the to create a new return authorization header and detail
5. You can also advance to this screen by selecting Work with for a return authorization header through the Work with Return Authorization Receiving menu option; see,
6. Note: The window may appear before this screen.
7. See messages: The text SEE MSGS appears in the upper right corner of the screen if:
8. • the system control value is selected, and,
9. • there are any order messages for the order you selected.
10. You can display the by selecting Messages in standard order inquiry

Field	Description
RA Number (Return authorization number)	A number representing the return authorization header. This number consists of: RA Number Assignment when using CWCollaborate If the system control value is selected, when the system creates a new return authorization, the system looks at the highest RA# assigned to the order ship to in the RA Header table and compares it to the highest RA # assigned to the order ship to in the CSF Transaction table. Whichever table has the higher RA # defined for the order ship to, the system uses the next available number to create the return authorization. For example, if the highest RA # in the RA Header table for an order ship to is 1, but the highest RA # in the CSF Transaction table for an order ship to is 2, the system creates a new return authorization for the order ship to using RA # 3. Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently implemented. Order number: numeric, 8 positions; display-only. Ship-to number: numeric, 3 positions; display-only. Return authorization number: numeric, 3 positions; display-only.
Customer #	This number identifies the customer who placed the order. Numeric, 9 positions; display-only; assigned by the system.
Customer name (Unlabeled field to the right of the customer number)	The name of the customer. Alphanumeric, 41 positions; display-only.
Ln # (Line number)	The line number of the return. Numeric, 3 positions; optional.
Item	The unit of inventory to be returned. The actual item code, rather than the alias, always displays here. Alphanumeric, 12 positions; optional.
SKU (Stock keeping unit)	The item’s unique characteristics, such as its size and color. Alphanumeric, three 4-position fields; optional.
Qty to return (Quantity to return)	The quantity of the item authorized for return. Numeric, 5 positions; optional.
Qty rtn’d (Quantity returned)	The total quantity of the item that the customer has returned to date against a line. Alphanumeric, 2 positions; optional.
Rtn rsn (Return reason)	The reason that the customer is returning the item or items. A return reason code indicates whether returned items are defective, and are used for reporting purposes. You must enter either a return reason code or an exchange reason code. Return reason codes are defined in and validated against the Return Reason table. See, Numeric, 3 positions; optional.
Xch rsn (Exchange reason)	The reason that the customer is exchanging the item. An exchange reason code indicates whether returned items are defective, and are used for reporting purposes. You must enter either a return reason code or an exchange reason code. Exchange reason codes are defined in and validated against the Exchange Reason table. See, Numeric, 3 positions; optional.
WH (Warehouse)	Represents the warehouse to receive the return. Warehouse codes are defined in and validated against the Warehouse table; see, Alphanumeric, 3 positions; optional.
Rtn dispn (Return disposition)	Controls how to handle the return (for example, whether to increase inventory). Return disposition codes are defined in and validated against the Return Disposition Values table. See, Alphanumeric, 2 positions; optional.
Location	A code that identifies the location in the warehouse to receive the return. Location codes are defined in and validated against the Location table; see, Alphanumeric, 7 positions; optional.
Description (Unlabeled field below the item code)	The description of the item and SKU, if any, separated by a space. Item description: 25 positions; display-only. SKU description: 20 positions; display-only.

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Screen Option Procedure Change a return authorization Select Change for an item to advance to the, Delete a return authorization Select Delete for a return authorization line to delete the line. Note: You can delete a return authorization record only if you have the proper authority, as controlled by the secured feature, and if the return has not yet been received. However, if you have received the return and not yet accepted your entries, you can reject the entries in the current session, then reselect the return authorization and delete the item.

• Collaborate Returns
• For returns of drop ship items processed through the CWCollaborate Interface, CWSerenade automatically sends a deleted return message to CWCollaborate when you delete the return authorization detail if the vendor’s Send returns to Collaborate field is selected,
• Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently implemented.

Display a return authorization Select Display for a return authorization line to advance to the, Receive a returned line Select Receive line for a return authorization line to advance to the, Create a return authorization Select Create to display the, Receive all lines Select Receive All to receive all unreceived items on the return authorization. See, You cannot use this option to send return information to CWCollaborate. Instead, select Receive line for each item on the return. Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently implemented. Accept your entries Select Accept, See, Note: Accepting entries on the Work with Return Authorization Detail screen is a final accept; if you reject entries on the, the system will not reject the entries that you accepted on the Work with Return Authorization Detail screen. For example, if you receive an RA on the Work with Return Authorization Detail screen and then select Reject on the, the RA will remain in a received status. Reject your entries Select Reject, See, Process return authorization credit Select Process Credits to advance to the, Create a tickler for the order, sold to customer on the order, and/or bill to customer on the order Select Create tickler to advance to the, Note: To create a MN tickler, you must have authority to the secured feature.

R/A Select Order Detail Pop-Up Window Purpose: This window lists all lines on the order that are eligible for return and do not currently have a return authorization in process. Use this window to select an order line for the return authorization. How to display this window: Select Create at the,

Field	Description
Seq #	The order line number. Numeric, 3 positions; optional.
Quantity shipped	The number of units of the item you have shipped to the customer. Numeric, 5 positions; optional.
Quantity returned	The number of units on the order line that have been received back into your warehouse to date. Numeric, 5 positions; optional.

Select an item: You can select an item for return by Selecting it. You advance to the, where you can enter a return authorization for the selected item. If there are no items on the order eligible for return, select Exit to advance to the, Create RA Detail Screen Purpose: Use this screen to enter the detail information you need to create a return authorization. How to display this screen: Select an item at the, See if you selected Exit at the RA/Select Order Detail pop-up window to create a misship return.

Field	Description
RA number (Return authorization number)	A number representing the return authorization header. This number consists of the order number, ship to number, and return authorization number. RA Number Assignment when using CWCollaborate If the system control value is selected, when the system creates a new return authorization, the system looks at the highest RA# assigned to the order ship to in the RA Header table and compares it to the highest RA # assigned to the order ship to in the CSF Transaction table. Whichever table has the higher RA # defined for the order ship to, the system uses the next available number to create the return authorization. For example, if the highest RA # in the RA Header table for an order ship to is 1, but the highest RA # in the CSF Transaction table for an order ship to is 2, the system creates a new return authorization for the order ship to using RA # 3. Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently implemented. Order number: numeric, 8 positions; display-only. Ship-to number: numeric, 3 positions; display-only. Return authorization number: numeric, 3 positions; display-only.
Line #	A number that identifies the line on the return authorization header. Numeric, 3 positions; display-only, assigned by the system.
Item	A code identifying the item being returned. Misship: The item field is required. Alphanumeric, 12 positions; display-only (or required for a misship return).
SKU (Stock keeping unit)	The item’s unique characteristics, such as its color and size. Misship: The SKU is required for a SKU’ed item. Alphanumeric, three 4-position fields; display-only (or required for a misship return).
Order line#	The line number on the original order containing the item you selected for return. Misship: The order line number is zero. Numeric, 3 positions; display-only.
Invoice #	This field is made up of two segments, separated by a hyphen: Invoice number The number of the invoice on which you billed the item. Numeric, 7 positions; display-only. Line number (Unlabeled field to the right of the invoice number) The line number of the invoice on which the merchandise was billed. Misship: The invoice number and line number are 0 – 0, Numeric, 3 positions; display-only.
Refund freight	Indicates whether to refund freight to the customer when crediting the return. Valid values are: Valid values are: • Selected = Refund freight. If a amount is defined for the order, the system advances you to the, • Unselected (default) = Do not refund freight. To change after entry: Although the refunding does not take place until the time you credit the return, you will not have an opportunity to change the setting at that time or at any time after receiving the return. To change the setting of this field before processing the credit, you must select Change for the item at the to advance to the, This field is enterable at the Change RA Detail screen only if you have full authority to create, receive, and credit return authorizations.
Refund add’l chgs (Refund additional charges)	Indicates whether to refund additional charges when crediting the return. If there were negative additional charges billed on the order, refunding them results in adding positive additional charges, or decreasing the net amount of any refund. Valid values are: • Selected = Refund additional charges. • Unselected (default) = Do not refund additional charges. To change after entry: Although the refunding does not take place until the time you credit the return, you will not have an opportunity to change the setting at that time or at any time after receiving the return. To change the setting of this field before processing the credit, you must select Change for the item at the to advance to the, This field is enterable at the Change RA Detail screen only if you have full authority to create, receive, and credit return authorizations.
Refund handling	Indicates whether to refund handling charges when crediting the return. Valid values are: • Selected = Refund handling. • Unselected (default) = Do not refund handling. To change after entry: Although the refunding does not take place until the time you credit the return, you will not have an opportunity to change the setting at that time or at any time after receiving the return. To change the setting of this field before processing the credit, you must select Change for the item at the to advance to the, This field is enterable at the Change RA Detail screen only if you have full authority to create, receive, and credit return authorizations.
Refund duty	Indicates whether to refund duty charges when crediting the return. Valid values are: • Selected (default) = Refund duty. • Unselected = Do not refund duty. To change after entry: Although the refunding does not take place until the time you credit the return, you will not have an opportunity to change the setting at that time or at any time after receiving the return. To change the setting of this field before processing the credit, you must select Change for the item at the to advance to the, This field is enterable at the Change RA Detail screen only if you have full authority to create, receive, and credit return authorizations.
Qty to return (Quantity to return)	The total number of units to return. Unless you are entering a misship, you cannot enter an amount greater than the unreturned quantity or the screen displays an error message; you must enter any additional quantity as a misship. Numeric, 5 positions; required.
Unreturned quantity	The quantity of the item that has been shipped and not yet returned. Misship: The unreturned quantity is zero. Numeric, 5 positions; display-only.
Qty returned (Quantity returned)	The total quantity of the item that the customer has returned to date on this return authorization detail record. The system does not update this field until you process receipt of the returned item. Numeric, 5 positions; display-only.
Qty credited (Quantity credited)	The total quantity of the item for which a credit has been issued. The system does not update this field until you process the credit for a returned item. Numeric, 5 positions; display-only.
Return reason	The reason that the customer is returning the item or items. A return reason code indicates whether returned items are defective, and are used for reporting purposes. You must enter either a return reason code or an exchange reason code. You can use different return reason codes, or a mix of return reason codes and exchange reason codes, if you are processing returns against the same item but for different reasons. For example, if the customer is returning four units but one unit is damaged, you could process the return for that unit using a different return reason code. However, you cannot have more than one return in process for an item against the same location. Time of update: The system does not post updates that include the return reason code until you receive the return. Return reason codes are defined in and validated against the Return Reason table. See, Numeric, 3 positions; required if you do not enter an exchange reason code.
Exchange reason code	The reason that the customer is exchanging the item. An exchange reason code indicates whether returned items are defective, and are used for reporting purposes. You must enter either a return reason code or an exchange reason code. If you enter an exchange reason code, you advance automatically to the or window if the system control value is unselected ; otherwise, you do not advance to this screen until the time you receive the return.
	You can use different exchange reason codes, or a mix of return reason codes and exchange reason codes, if you are processing exchanges against the same item but for different reasons. For example, if the customer is exchanging four units but one unit is damaged, you could process the exchange for that unit using a different exchange reason code. However, you cannot have more than one return or exchange in process for an item against the same location. Retail pickup or delivery orders: This field is not available when you are working with a retail pickup or delivery order. See for a discussion. Time of update: The system does not post updates that include the exchange reason code until you receive the return. Exchange reason codes are defined in and validated against the Exchange Reason table. See, Numeric, 3 positions; required if you do not enter a return reason code.
Disposition code	A code that identifies how a returned item is handled by the system, in terms of whether the return updates inventory and the warehouse and location to which the item is returned. Required for return: You must enter a valid return disposition code when performing any type of return, such as a straight return, entering an exchange item, etc. The return disposition code defined in the system control value defaults, but you can override it. For returns initiated from an outside system such as CWCollaborate or a third-party warehouse management system, if there is no return authorization for the order, the system assigns the return disposition code defined in the system control value to the return. Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently implemented.
	Affect inventory? If the return disposition code affects inventory (meaning that the item is returned into active inventory and update the on-hand quantity in the specified location), the system requires the warehouse and location where the item is returned. If the disposition code is set up to affect inventory and return to the primary location, the system will check for a primary location in the Item record. If one is available, the system will return the item automatically to this warehouse location. If one is not available or if the disposition code is not set up to receive returns in the primary location, the system will receive the return in the warehouse and location defined in the Return Disposition record; however, you can override these values to return the item to an alternate location. If the item/location does not exist, the system will create a record in the Item/Location table automatically.
	Regardless of whether the return disposition code specifies returning to the primary location, if the system control value is selected, and an item does not have a primary location, a pop-up window will display when you select OK to validate your entries and then select OK again to update the record; the pop-up window warns you that a primary location for the item does not exist. Select Cancel to cancel the window and either change the return disposition code, or select OK again to retain the disposition code you have already entered.
	Time of update: The system does not post updates that include the return disposition code until you receive the return. Authority: You can set authority to process a return for a specific return disposition value at the user or user class level. This can be a blanket authority for all disposition values, or can be specific to individual codes. See An error message indicates if you do not have authority to the return disposition code specified: User Does not have authority to return disposition code 4A. Alphanumeric, 2 positions; required.
Warehouse	The code representing the warehouse where the item is or items are being returned. When you are returning a single item, if there is a default warehouse and primary location specified for the item or SKU, the warehouse defaults here, but you can override it. Time of update: The system does not post updates that include the warehouse until you receive the return. Warehouse codes are defined in and validated against the Warehouse table; see, Numeric, 3 positions; required if the return disposition value affects inventory.
Location	The code representing the location within the warehouse where the item is being returned. If there is a default warehouse and primary location specified for the item or SKU, the location defaults here, but you can override it. Time of update: The system does not post updates that include the location until you receive the return. Location codes are defined in and validated against the Location table; see, Alphanumeric, 7 positions; required if the return disposition value affects inventory.
Notify vendor	This field determines whether return information for CWCollaborate drop ship items will be sent to the vendor via the CWCollaborate Interface. See for background. Valid values are: • Selected (default) = Send return authorization information to CWCollaborate. • Unselected = Do not send return authorization information to CWCollaborate. This field displays only if you are using the CWCollaborate interface to process drop ship orders for collaborative vendors and: • the Drop ship output field for the vendor is set to C (Collaborative Shipping) • the Send returns to Collaborate field for the vendor is selected Information is sent to CWCollaborate only when you create, not when you maintain, a return authorization. Information is sent regardless of whether you have authority to create, receive and credit, or only create or create and receive a return authorization. This field cannot be changed after initial creation of the return authorization. Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently supported. Alphanumeric, 1 position; required if displayed.

Collaborate drop ship orders from multiple vendors: CWSerenade does not allow you to create returns for multiple drop ship vendors at the same time. If you complete this screen for a second drop ship vendor on a single return, the system displays the following error message when you select OK : Returns against multiple drop ship items/vendors not allowed at the same time,

You must complete your return for the first vendor and create another return for each subsequent vendor on the order. Completing the Create RA Detail Screen Enter Exchange Item screen: If you entered an exchange reason code and if the system control value is unselected, you advance to the or window.

If you are not processing an exchange, you return to the, Frozen primary location warning: The system displays an informational warning message pop-up window when you select OK if the item’s primary primary location is frozen due to a physical inventory if the system control value is selected,

Note: The primary primary location is stored in the field in the SKU table. No primary location warning: If the item does not have a primary location, the system displays an informational pop-up window when you select OK if the system control value is selected, Scan Return ID window: If the system control value is selected, the system advances you to the after you complete the required information on this screen and select OK,

This window allows you to assign a return ID to the RA detail line in order to identify the return in an external system.

• Select Exit to exit the screen without creating the return authorization.
• Enter Freight Refund Window
• Use this window to enter the freight amount to refund.
• How to display this screen: This window displays if you select the Refund freight field on the, a amount is defined for the order, and the Calculate freight field for the order ship to is selected.

Field	Description
Current freight amount	The current freight amount for the order, based on the amount on the, Numeric, 7 positions with a 2-place decimal; display-only.
Freight refund	The amount of freight to refund. Freight tax override: If a is defined for the order, the system uses the to calculate the amount of tax on freight to refund. Numeric, 7 positions with a 2-place decimal; required.

Instructions: 1. Enter the amount of freight to refund in the Freight refund field.2. Select OK, The system subtracts the freight refund amount from the current freight amount and updates the amount on the with the new amount. If a is defined for the order, the system uses the to determine the new freight tax amount.

• Example: You return a line on an order whose freight override amount is $10.00 and freight tax override amount is $2.50.
• The freight tax rate is 25%.
• At the Enter Freight Refund window, you enter $4.00 as the freight refund amount.
• Based on the freight refund amount, the system: • Refunds $4.00 freight and $1.00 freight on tax.

• Updates the freight override amount to $6.00. • Updates the freight tax override amount to $1.50. Enter Exchange Item Screen Purpose: Use this screen to enter an exchange item and quantity for the returning merchandise. How to display this screen: You advance to this screen when you enter an exchange reason code on the if the system control value is selected ; otherwise, you advance to this screen at the time you receive the return.

Field	Description
RA number	A number representing the return authorization. You create a new return authorization header record each time you create a return authorization for an item. This number consists of the order number, ship to number, and return authorization number. RA Number Assignment when using CWCollaborate If the system control value is selected, when the system creates a new return authorization, the system looks at the highest RA# assigned to the order ship to in the RA Header table and compares it to the highest RA # assigned to the order ship to in the CSF Transaction table. Whichever table has the higher RA # defined for the order ship to, the system uses the next available number to create the return authorization. For example, if the highest RA # in the RA Header table for an order ship to is 1, but the highest RA # in the CSF Transaction table for an order ship to is 2, the system creates a new return authorization for the order ship to using RA # 3. Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently supported. Order number: numeric, 8 positions; display-only. Ship-to number: numeric, 3 positions; display-only. Return authorization number: numeric, 3 positions; display-only.
RA line #	The return authorization line associated with the exchange. Numeric, 3 positions; display-only.
Offer	The offer to use for tracking demand for the exchange item. The offer originally used on the order defaults. Offers are defined in and validated against the Offer table. See, Alphanumeric, 3 positions; required.
Item	A code that identifies the unit of merchandise the customer is requesting in exchange for the return. You can enter a cross reference code that represents another system’s item and SKU code in this field. If you enter a cross reference code, the system searches the SKU Cross Reference table alphanumerically for the first CWSerenade item and SKU that is associated with this cross reference code. See, Alphanumeric, 12 positions; required.
SKU (Stock keeping unit)	The item’s unique characteristics, such as its size and color. Alphanumeric, three 4-position fields; required if the item has SKUs.
Qty ordered (Quantity ordered)	The total of the exchange item to ship to the customer. Numeric, 5 positions; required.
No charge	Indicates whether the exchange item should be shipped at no charge. Values are: • No Charge = This is a no charge item. • Priced = Charge the customer for this item.
Use existing price	Controls whether the system will apply the unit price of the returned item for each unit you ship of the replacement item, resulting in no net increase or decrease in merchandise charge for the exchange. This might be useful if you sold the original item at a discount and want to replace the item without imposing the regular, non-discounted price. However, if you enter Y in this field, the system uses the original item price whether it was higher or lower than the returned item price. Valid values are: • Selected = Use the price of the original item for the replacement item. • Unselected (default) = Use the regular price of the replacement item. Note: The system requires that you have defined a default price override reason in the system control value if you selected it. If no default has been defined, a message displays: Price Override Reason Code not found (SCV=D92).
Override price	The price at which the item is added to the order. You cannot enter an override price if the Use existing price field is selected, Note: To enter an override price, you must have authority to the secured feature, Even if you have authority to override prices, the percentage you can discount the existing price may be limited by system control value E55, Price Override Limit Percent, unless you have authority to secured feature, which allows you to override the limit percent defined in the system control table. Alphanumeric, 5 positions with a 2-place decimal; optional.
Override reason	The reason you enter an override price. Price override reasons are defined in and validated against the Price Override Reason table. See, Alphanumeric, 1 position; required if you enter a price in the Override price field.
Ship via	The shipper to deliver the exchange item. The shipper who originally shipped the order is used if you do not enter a default. The system validates that the ship via code you enter is set up as an SCF/ship via combination; otherwise, the screen displays an error message. Ship via codes are defined in and validated against the Ship Via table. See, Numeric, 2 positions; optional.
Warehouse	The warehouse from which the exchange item should ship. Otherwise, the system uses the default specified for the item or SKU. The system validates that there is a record of the exchange item in the warehouse you enter; otherwise, the screen displays an error message. Warehouse codes are defined in and validated against the Warehouse table. See, Numeric, 3 positions; optional.

Completing this screen: • If the original shipment was an express bill, the Enter Location pop-up window displays. See for more information on completing this window. • If there are any item comments associated with the exchange item you entered, you advance to the,

No charge	Use existing price	Override price and reason	Results
Priced	blank	blank	Add the exchange item to the order using the regular price.
Priced	selected	blank	Add the exchanged item to the order using the existing price of the return item.
Priced	blank	10.00, P	Add the exchange item to the order using the override price of 10.00 and the price override reason P.
No Charge	blank	blank	Add the exchange item to the order for 0.00 using the override reason defined in the Default Price Override Reason (B35) system control value.
No Charge	selected	blank

Create RA Detail Screen (Processing Misships) Purpose: Use this screen to process a misship return. Misships are items that were inadvertently shipped to your customer. When you process a misship through return authorizations, you add a record of the item to the order and process other updates, such as receipt into inventory, as required.

Misships differ from regular returns, in which you process a return against an item that was already on the order. Misship returns cannot be credited, since they were not billed. However, the system updates the Date credited field in the RA Header table to indicate a pending credit does not exist. Required authority: When you enter a misship, the return authorization is created and received at once.

For this reason, you must have authority to create and receive return authorizations to enter a misship. How to display this screen: You can display this screen by selecting Create at the, and then selecting Exit at the without selecting an item for return.

• Receiving All Returns
• Purpose: Through the Work with Return Authorizations menu option (standard process), you can receive a return by:
• • Receive all/header screen: selecting Receive line for the return authorization header at the
• • Receive detail: selecting Receive line for the return authorization detail at the
• • Receive all/detail screen: selecting Receive all at the
• Each method of receiving returns is described below.
• Note: You can also receive returns through the menu option.
• Pick slip preparation: When you receive an item that has been exchanged, the system performs pick slip preparation for the exchange item; see,
• Receive All/Header Screen
• Use this option if you do not need to review the items on the return authorization before receiving.
• Select Receive line for the return authorization header at the,

An error message indicates if there are no current return authorizations ready for receipt, or if you do not have authority to receive. Also, if you have not yet entered exchange item information for an exchange, you advance to the, After you select OK and complete any necessary exchange information, the date changes to the current date.

• You can then select Reject to reject your entries, select Accept to accept, or continue working on the Work with Return Authorizations screen.
• You must accept or reject before leaving this screen.
• If you choose to create another return authorization header by selecting Create or work with a return authorization by selecting Display for it, the Confirm Accept pop-up window displays; see,

Receive All/Detail Screen Use this option if you want to review the individual items before receiving the entire return authorization. Select Receive All at the to receive all items on return authorizations that have been created but not yet received.

1. Receive RA Items Screen (Receiving Detail)
2. Purpose: Use this option if you want to select individual items on the return authorization to receive.
3. How to display this screen:
4. • Select Display for a return authorization header at the,
5. • Select Receive Line for the item(s) you are receiving at the,
6. You can also display this screen by selecting Receive line for an item at the through the menu option.

An error message indicates if you select an item that has already been received, or if you do not have authority to receive. If there is an exchange reason code for the return and you need to complete the exchange information, you advance first to the,

Complete the screen to process the receipt; otherwise, select Exit to cancel. The only enterable fields on this screen are the,, and, Each field on this screen is described under, When you return to the Work with Return Authorization Detail screen, the field is updated. You can then select Reject to reject your entries, select Accept to accept, or continue working on the Work with Return Authorization Detail screen.

If you choose to process credits by selecting Process Credits, the Confirm Accept pop-up window displays; see, Change RA Detail Screen To change: Select Change for a return authorization at the to advance to the Change RA Detail screen. See for field descriptions.

• Note: The Refund freight, Refund additional charges, Refund handling and Refund duty fields are enterable at this screen only if you have full authority to create, receive, and credit a return authorization.
• CWCollaborate drop ship item returns: For returns of drop ship items processed through CWCollaborate, you can change only the Refund freight, Refund additional charges, Refund handling and Refund duty fields.
• Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently supported.
• RA Exchange Item Window (Review Exchange)
• Purpose: Use this window to review information on the item to ship in exchange for a returned item.

How to display this window: You can display this window by selecting Review exchange at the, If there is not an exchange item to be shipped for the return, the screen displays an error message.

1. About this window: Each field on this window is described earlier in this topic in,
2. Process RA Credits Screen
3. Purpose: Use this screen to credit return authorizations.
4. How to display this screen:
5. • Selecting Process Credits for the return authorization header at the
6. • Selecting Process Credits at the
7. You can also display this screen through the Work with Return Authorization Receiving and Work with Return Authorization Credits menu options, described in, and,
8. For more information: See for information on processing credits.
9. Accepting or Rejecting Your Entries
10. •
11. •

Pick slip preparation: When you accept or reject a return authorization, the system determines if the order qualifies for pick slip preparation and applies it to the order. If you add an exchange item to the order, the system performs pick slip preparation for the exchange item when you receive the return authorization. See,

• Accepting Your Entries
• Select Accept to accept all of your entries during the current session at each screen when, Depending on your entries, the updates made at this point are as follows:
• •
• •
• •
• Create Return Authorization
• The return authorization record(s) is/are created, and a message is written to order history:

7/17/06 M Order was maintained through R/A.26.25 EKAPLAN

1. Note that the dollar amount that displays with this message refers to the entire order total, not just the dollar value of any return.
2. If the return authorization was created through the e-commerce interface: You can enable your web customers to create return authorizations on the storefront. When a return authorization is created through this method, a message such as the following is written to order history:
3. 7/14/06 N RA 5525-1-1 created from the web.
4. Note that this message does not include a dollar amount or user ID.

Note: The system verifies that there is an active pay type on the return order. If the pay type was deactivated by the SECRISK periodic function, the response message returns a blank RA number, and the message Web Return failed to process is written to Order Transaction History.

See for background on the SECRISK function. You can review these messages by selecting Order History in standard order inquiry to advance to the, They are also available for review by selecting History in streamlined order inquiry. If the return authorization is for a CWCollaborate drop ship item: Return authorization information is automatically sent to CWCollaborate when you accept the authorization if you have selected the Notify vendor field on the,

Processing returns through the integration with Locate’s Drop Ship Manager module is not currently supported. Return authorization download triggers: If the system control value is selected, the system creates a return authorization download (RAD) trigger when you create, change, or delete a return authorization line, based on the trigger rules defined for the Return Authorization Download (RETURN_OUT) integration layer job.

• Receive Return Authorization
• Receipts are processed through the ORDR_ASYNC job. Updates include:
• • The inventory for the item, including increasing on-hand in the item location and item warehouse, and adding an inventory transaction history record
• • the order, including the order detail and order line history
• • for an exchange, adds the exchange item to the order
• • the return authorization header and detail
• Credit Return Authorization
• Credits are processed through the ORDR_ASYNC and BILL_ASYNC jobs, which update:
• • the order, including order history, and creating the credit invoice and refund, if appropriate. Any unbilled additional charges on the order bill at this time, as well
• • the return reason or exchange reason history for the offer
• • the return authorization header and detail record.
• Note: Refunds can be either positive (you owe the customer money) or negative (the customer owes you money).

Select Active Pay Method screen: The system displays the Select Active Pay Method screen when you accept the return authorization if there is a deactivated payment method on the order. Use this screen to select the active payment method to receive the credit.

1. Rejecting Your Entries Select Reject to reject all of your entries during the current session.
2. Any updates to the return authorization tables is undone, and additional updates do not take place.
3. Note: Accepting entries on the is a final accept; if you reject entries on the, the system will not reject the entries that you accepted on the,

For example, if you receive an RA on the and then select Reject on the, the RA will remain in a received status.

What is an RA return?

RA stands for Return Authorization. This number is used to track items that have been returned for repair.

What does RA stand for in Title?

Resident assistant

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Who certifies RA bill?

Faster RA Bill Certification The billing engineer is responsible for verifying the quantity & quality of actual work done on the site.

What is accommodation of bill?

Conclusion: – Accommodation bills is a bill, draft, or note made, drawn, acknowledged, or endorsed by one individual for one more without consideration to empower that other to fund-raise or get credit subsequently. An accommodation bill is drawn and acknowledged by the drawer and the drawee without any consideration in it.

These bills are attracted to help one or both parties monetarily in a bill of exchange. A drawer is an individual who makes the bill or issues the bill or composes the bills of exchange. This individual is usually the creditor or the seller. Drawee is the individual on whom the bill of trade is drawn for his acknowledgement.

Typically, he is the purchaser and he needs to pay the measure of the bill of trade to the cabinet on the due date. Three parties are required to form a bill. They are the drawer, drawee, and payee. The payee is the individual to whom the amount of a bill of trade is to be paid.

The payee can simply be the drawer or the drawer’s creditor. The other names given to accommodation bills are bills of exchange, trade bills, windmills, wind bills, and kite bills. A due date is the date when the bills are actually due or expected to be due. The drawee in the bills of exchange is given an additional three days after the due date of the bill, and these additional days are called days of grace, or grace period.

Accommodation bills are formed on mutual understanding between the parties for their mutual help. These bills are formed without consideration and hence lack liability. Accommodation bills are considered void in the eyes of the law. : Accommodation Bill, Definition, Meaning, Parties in a Formation of Bill.

What does RA stand for in business terms?

Registration authority (RA)

What is RA abbreviation for?

What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? – Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body.

1. RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once.
2. RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees.
3. In a joint with RA, the lining of the joint becomes inflamed, causing damage to joint tissue.
4. This tissue damage can cause long-lasting or chronic pain, unsteadiness (lack of balance), and deformity (misshapenness).

RA can also affect other tissues throughout the body and cause problems in organs such as the lungs, heart, and eyes.

Is RA same as EOB?

The Medicare Remittance Advice (also known as an RA, remittance notice, remittance, remit, explanation of benefits, or EOB) provides claim adjudication information to providers when their claims are finished processing.

What does RA mean in accounting?

The RA financial meaning is ‘revenue account’, an account where a company’s revenue is held.