Returns BOM - Item Category

Hi All,
For Returs of BOM Material, what could be the Item Category. For Forward Moement the Item Category group is ERLA.
Main item category = TAQ
Sub Item Category = TAE
For Returns what will be the Item category for the same.
Thanks.
Edited by: sthen on Apr 25, 2008 9:45 AM

Hi Lakshmipathi,
Can you please tell me what the item category for BOM item for returns?
can we use text RETX for the subitems?
Thanks,
Michelle

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