Patent ID: 7171380
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for processing a return product, for use with a system for processing a return product, which allows a manufacturer to inquire return product data through a browser of a terminal device and a network communication system, and is pre-constructed with a material database for storing a BOM (bill of material) file of each product category, wherein the BOM file includes a product category code and assembly data, and the product category code is used as an identification number of the BOM file; the method comprising the steps of: (1) constructing a RMA (return material authorization) file for a return product via a return product processing station after receiving the return product from a client, wherein the RMA file includes a product category code, assembly data and a client code of the return product; (2) comparing the RMA file with a BOM file corresponding to the product category code of the return product via the system for processing a return product, so as to determine if the RMA file is identical in assembly data to the BOM file, wherein if the RMA file lacks any assembly data listed in the BOM file, it indicates the return product has lacking assemblies, and then step (3) is followed; or else, step (4) is followed; (3) constructing a return product lacking assembly file via the system for processing a return product according to the lacking assembly data, and establishing a report corresponding to the return product lacking assembly file, for being used to charge the client for the lacking assemblies of the return product; (4) performing a functional test via the return product processing station for the return product, if the RMA file contains all assembly data listed in the BOM file and the return product is intact in assembly, so as to determine if the return product functions properly, wherein if the return product functions properly, then step (5) is followed; or else, step (6) is followed; (5) constructing a product stock file via the system for processing a return product according to the return product intact in assembly and properly functioning, and packing the return product for exportation via a production line after reading the product stock file; (6) repairing the return product not functioning properly via the return product processing station, and determining if the repaired return product operates it properly, wherein if the repaired return product operates properly, then the step (5) is returned; or else, step (7) is followed; (7) determining via the return product processing station if the repaired but not properly operating return product is to be disassembled for obtaining useful assemblies therein, wherein if the return product is to be disassembled, then step (8) is followed; or else, step (9) is followed; (8) constructing a material stock file via the system for processing a return product according to the disassembled useful assemblies of the return product, and re-assembling the useful assemblies to semi-fabricated products in production via the production line after reading the material stock file; and (9) constructing a testing product lacking assembly file via the system for processing a return product according to unuseful assemblies of the repaired but not properly operating return product, and replacing the unuseful assemblies of the return product with useful assemblies for making the return product be an exporting product via the production line after reading the testing product lacking assembly file.