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title: "Project returns"
slug: "bc-project-returns"
description: "Learn how to return consumed and delivered items in Industrial Equipment Manufacturing using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central effectively."
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
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# Project returns

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing recognizes two types of returns:

- **Returning items that were earlier consumed in the project**: a check confirms that project ledger entries exist for the returned item in the specified location and that the returned quantity does not exceed the quantity consumed.
- **Returning items that were earlier delivered from the project**: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central also checks that project ledger entries exist for the returned item in the specified location and that the returned quantity does not exceed the quantity delivered.

## Steps - Returning consumed items

To return items that were earlier consumed:

1. Create a new project planning line for the item and make sure to select the same location.
2. Specify a quantity with a negative (−) sign. Make sure this quantity does not exceed the quantity earlier consumed.
3. Post the planning line.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Depending on the invoicing method for the project or the project task, a billable line is created:
> 
> - **Fixed Price**— no billing line is created.
> - **Time & Material**— a billing line is created.
> - **Delivery**— see Returning delivered items below.

## Steps - Returning delivered items

Posting a planning line of the type **Deliver** results in a **Posted Delivery Line**. These posted delivery lines are grouped per posting event. When posting a delivery, the item is taken out of inventory as a **Negative Adjustment**.

To undo a delivery:

1. From **Project** > **Related** > **History**, open **Posted Deliveries**.
2. On the **Posted Project Delivery** page, select the posted delivery.
3. In the posted delivery lines, select the lines you want to undo.
4. From the **Line Functions** menu, select **Undo Delivery**.
5. Confirm the pop-up: "Do you really want to undo the selected lines?"

This action reverses the delivery, resulting in a negative posted delivery line. The following entries are made:

- A negative project ledger entry to reverse the usage costs from the project.
- A positive negative adjustment item ledger entry to increase the inventory.

## Related

- [Project logistics](/bc-project-logistics.md)
- [Project deliveries](/bc-project-deliveries.md)