Purchase Return

To return defective or excess goods to a vendor, create a return from the receipt, then request a vendor credit note for the financial effect.

Path: Inventory → Receipts → open the receipt → Return

1. Open the original Done receipt from Inventory or via the receipt smart button on the purchase order.
2. Click the Return button at the top of the receipt.
3. In the dialog set the quantity to return per product, then click Return.
4. Odoo creates a reverse delivery (warehouse to vendor); click Validate to reduce stock.
5. For the financial effect, open the original vendor bill and click Add Credit Note.
6. Adjust the quantities on the credit note to match only the returned goods, keeping input VAT.
7. Click Post; part of Accounts Payable is reversed and the previously reclaimed input VAT is corrected.