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# Return Material to Stock from a Job

> Return full unused units from a job back into stock. Match returns to the original FIFO batch and keep job costs accurate.

Return Material sends full, unused units back into stock and corrects the job cost. Returns are matched to the FIFO batch the material was originally pulled from. This page walks you through the process and the rules you need to follow.

## How to return material

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the job">
    Go to the job detail page and click **Return Material**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the batch">
    On the **Select Batches** screen, tick the batch the material was originally pulled from. Batches are FIFO, so confirm the batch code matches the pull.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the quantity">
    Enter the quantity being returned as full units and submit. Stock and job cost both correct themselves.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **REMINDER:** Return Material is for full unused units only. Partial or leftover quantities follow the process in [Partial Materials](/inventory/partial-materials) and are restocked as a new item, never returned against the original pull.
</Note>

## Why batch selection matters

Matching the return to the original batch keeps your FIFO costing accurate. The system knows exactly which stock layer the material came from, so the job cost is reversed at the correct price per unit and the batch history stays clean.

## Related articles

* [Pull Material](/jobs/pull-material)
* [Partial Materials](/inventory/partial-materials)
* [Logging Material Usage](/jobs/logging-material-usage)
* [Closing Jobs](/jobs/closing-jobs)