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Purchase Return

 
Welcome to AlignBooks. We are happy to have you on board. In this help studio tutorial, we will explore the Purchase Return preparation options. 
 
Before we begin, let us understand about the need of Purchase Return Entry and the relevance of this particular activity.
 
If goods purchased by you is returned back to the vendor for any reason e.g. quality problem, rejected at customer level etc., you need to account for such material returned back.
 
Purchase Return memo is just like a purchase debit note with the difference being that in a simple debit note your Inventory records does not gets affected whereas in Purchase Return Note, impact the inventory record also along with financial posting.
 
You can create a Purchase Return under Module in AlignBooks.
 
The key functions of Purchase Return Module are:
·     Creation of a New Purchase Return,
·     Modification of an existing Purchase Return;
·     Deletion of an existing Purchase Return.
 

Configuration

AlignBooks provide you the facility to configure your Purchase Return Memo documents with respect to choice of linking with parent document, choice of maintaining multiple series of documents, choice of sending Email and SMS on creation/edit/approval of the document and for Approval System setting etc. Click on button to configure this document. Click here  “How to Configure a Document”,  to know more about this utility. 
 
Purchase Return
 
Let’s now understand how to create a new Purchase Return in simple steps
 
You have three ways to prepare a Purchase Return;
·     Enter fresh data for the first time;
·     Open an existing document and use the “Copy” feature of AlignBooks to make the necessary changes. This will save your time and efforts;
·     If you have data in an Excel Format, Import data and make the required changes
 
Let’s enter the fresh set of data for the first time;
 
1

GST Type

1. GST Type : If you are registered in GST and select the relevant option from the drop down list. Options for Selection are :
Tax Invoice - > In this type of Purchase it includes all Interstate and Intrastate Supplies from Registered Person except Import / Bill of Supply / Non-GST Supplies.  
Import - > Import Purchase which are supplies received from Overseas Party. In this case the Tax rate is calculated as per Item HSN Code and separate financial posting for tax amount is created for Input Tax Credit (IGST) and Provisional GST Liability on import.
Reverse Charges - > When Supplies are received from Un-Registered Dealer / Services from Ecommerce Operators / Supply received for specific goods which do not attract tax amount in Invoices are liable to be paid by the receiver under Reverse charge mechanism. Separate Financial posting for Input Tax Credit and Output Tax liability will be created.
Bill of Supply - Compounding - > All Supplies which are received from Dealer under Composition scheme. No input tax credit can be taken against such purchases. 
Bill of Supply – Unregistered - > All Supplies which are received from Unregistered Dealer. No input tax credit can be taken against such purchases.
Bill of Supply – Exempted - > All Supplies which are received for Exempted Goods/Services then reverse charges are not applied. No input tax credit can be taken against such purchases.
Bill of Supply – Nil Rated - > All Supplies which are received for Nil rated Goods/Services then reverse charges are not applied. No input tax credit can be taken against such purchases.
Bill of Supply – Non-GST - > All Supplies which are received for Non-GST Goods/Services like Petrol/Diesel etc. where No input tax credit can be taken against such purchases.
Branch Transfer-> Branch Transfer Purchase is for the Material transfer from one Branch to Another Branch when both branches are not in same state i.e. interstate transaction.
This field is available only if you have configured Tax Applicable in Sales Purchase - "GST” in General Setup.
2

Type : Cash / Credit

 2. Type : Cash / Credit: Select from the drop down whether it is Cash or a Credit Purchase. If it is a Cash Purchase, the system will automatically update your cash book for the amount paid otherwise the system will credit the relevant Vendor’s ledger.
3

Location / Branch

3. Location / Branch: Under this field, You can select the location, if you are handling Multi Locations. System will ask for this information only if you have configured Multi Locations - "ON” under General Setup and System will fill the default Location if you have configured the Default Location under Data Access Rights. 
If your desired Location does not exist in the menu, you can create a New Location by clicking on  option within the dropdown menu. You can also Edit or Delete a Location from Here. Select a Location to be edited / deleted and then click on . The Location will be opened in Edit mode and you can edit it and save by click on  . You can delete it by click on . 
4

Category

4. Category: If you are want to classify your document in different categories, select the applicable category from the drop down menu. For Example if you want to maintain brand wise classification of Invoices you can create brand names in category.
This field is available only if you have configured Document Classification – "ON” in Purchase Setup. 
You can Add, Edit or Delete a Category by following the process described under Location Tab.
5

Vendor

5. Vendor: Select a vendor from the drop down list for whom you are preparing Purchase Return. 
You can Add, Edit or Delete a Vendor by following the process described under Location Tab.
6

Warehouse

6. Warehouse If you have Multi warehouses, select the required ware house from the drop down menu.
This field is available only if you have configured Manage Warehouse : “ON” in Inventory Setup. Also, this field will not be available in Invoice if you have configured Stock posting on : "GRN” in  Purchase setup.
7

Email

System will auto pull the email Id from vendor master. If you wish to change the same, you can do that here.
If you have configured enabled to send Email in Document Configuration and this field is blank then system will not Email to vendor.
8

Currency

8. Currency If you are preparing Purchase Return in a foreign currency, select a Currency from the drop down menu.
This field is available only if you have configured Multi Currency : "ON” in General Setup. If your desired currency does not exist in the menu, you can add a new currency by clicking on   Icon or option within the dropdown menu.
9

Conversion Rate

9. Conversion Rate Under this field, System will automatically get the conversion rate from currency master, if already created by you. If you wish to change the currency conversion rate for this  particular document, you can do the same here.
10

Cash / Bank Ledger

10. Cash / Bank Ledger: Select a Cash / Bank account where from the receipt for Purchase Return amount is made. This field is available only when Return Type selected above is “Cash”. If the required Cash/Bank account does not exist in the menu, you can create a new by clicking on   Icon or  option within the dropdown menu.
11

Return Date

11. Return Date: Enter the date which you wish to reflect in the document. By default, the system will take the current date. You can also pick a different date by just clicking on the calendar function
12

Purchase Return No

12. Purchase Return No : System will generate voucher number based on the Voucher Numbering configuration, if you have opted to maintain "auto prefix” and “auto numbering”.
Prefix :  While configuring your document, if you have opted to “maintain manual prefix”, select a prefix from the drop down list. If the required prefix does not exist in the list, you are able to create a new one by clicking on   Icon or  option within the dropdown menu and input a name. This field will not be available if you have opted "Not required".
Number:  While configuring your document, if you have opted to “maintain manual numbering”, enter a document number here.
13

Reference No

13. Reference No: Here you may enter the vendor or previous document number, if any.
14

Reference Date

14. Reference Date: Here you may enter the reference document’s date. By default, the system will take the current date. You can also pick a different date by just clicking on the calendar function.
15

Agent / Broker

15. Agent / Broker: System will auto pull the Agent name from vendor master. If you wish to change the same, you can do that here.
If the required agent does not exist in the menu, you can create a new by clicking on  Icon or  option within the dropdown menu.
This field is available only if you have configured Agent wise Billing : "ON” in Purchase Setup.
16

Tax Type

16. Tax Type: Under Purchase Setup, If you have configured Tax in Rates to "Inclusive" / "Exclusive" then System will fix the type and change will be not allowed at the time of entry. System will calculate taxable value and taxes based on the configured Type .
This field will be active only if you have configured Tax in Rates : "Document Based” in Purchase Setup. System will auto pull the Tax Type from vendor master. Also in this case, You can change the type and select “Inclusive” from the drop down menu, if rates are inclusive of taxes otherwise select “Exclusive”.
This field is available only if you have configured Tax Applicable in Sales / Purchase : "ON” in General Setup.
 

Billing Information

: System will trace and fill the Billing Address, GST No. and Contact person details automatically from the vendor master.
 
17

Address

System will fill the complete Billing Address (Address, City, State PIN, Country) automatically from the vendor master. You can make changes during this stage as well.
18

GSTIN

System will fill the GST Number automatically from the vendor master.
19

Contact Person

Here System will fill the Contact Person Name from the vendor master. You can make changes during this stage as well.
20

Place of Supply

Place of Supply has special relevance in the calculation of GST Tax, if the Place of Supply state is the same as the Business State then it will be considered as Intra-State Supplies (where CGST and SGST Tax are Applicable) otherwise it will be considered as Inter-State supplies (where IGST Tax is Applicable).
 

Shipping Information :

System will trace and fill the Shipping Address details automatically from the vendor master. You can make changes during this stage as well.
 
21

Select Address from List

System will display a list of previous entered Shipping address, you can select the delivery/shipping address as desired.
22

Address

System will fill the complete Shipping Address (Address, City, State PIN, Country) automatically from the vendor master. You can make changes during this stage as well.
23

Payment Terms

System will trace and auto fill the Payment Terms from the vendor master. You can make changes during this stage. If the required Payment Term does not exist in the menu, you can create a new payment term by clicking on   Icon or  option within the dropdown menu.
24

Due Date

Based on payment term selected, the system will auto calculate the payment due date. If you are not maintain payment terms, you can enter the payment due date here.
25

DN / CN return Reason

Select the relevant option from the drop down list which specify the purpose of making the Purchase Return.
26

Scan / Lookup

26. Scan / Lookup : This option will work like a Bar Code. If you enter an item Code, the system will pick-up the relevant details automatically.
27

Pull From Document

27. Pull From Document : This field is used to import data from the parent document. Upon selection, a list of parent documents will be on display.
If there is no parent document linked, this option will not be “visible”.
28

Item with Balance

28. Item with Balance : This option will work like a Pick and Pack, Click on this button to show panel with List of Item with Stock Balance, HSN and Item Group. User can filter the Group and select Multiple Items when you click on OK button, all selected items will fill automatically to Item Grid at once.  
 
So far we have entered the relevant details to clearly identify the customer and the Purchase Return Memo.
 
 
29

Item Detail Table

Here We will now enter the specific item or product details to generate a Purchase Return.
 
: Click here to add a Row to the table
: Click here to delete a row from the table.
Group Name: Select an Item Group from the drop down list. The Item code list will display the items mapped under the selected group.
This field will be available when the Item Selection : "GroupLevel" in Inventory Setup.
Item Code: Select an Item code from the drop down list. Click on  to add a new Item.
Description: System will fill the description details automatically from Item Master.
Unit: System will fill the unit details automatically from Item Master.
Quantity: Enter the Item Quantity here.
Rate: System will pick the rate from the Item Rate Master. If you are not maintaining Rate Master and have entered Rate in your Item Master, it could be picked from there as well. Alternatively, you will have to enter the rate manually.
Amount: System will calculate the Amount automatically i.e. with the multiplication of Quantity x Rate.
Posting GL: If you have created Sales /Purchase Ledgers Item wise, the system will automatically fetch the GL selected by you in Item Master.
Remark :  If you wish to put any remark against an Item, enter here.
Item Balance :  System will display the Stock in hand of this particular item.
 
         
The table is dynamic and many extra columns in the table would appear based on your Configuration in Company Setup. If you set up these fields, you will need to enter relevant values in columns created for each item Row.
 
The columns which will appear based on Configuration in Company Setup are:
Column Name
Field Description
(Condition for Applicable / Appear)
Tax Code
System will trace and fill the latest Tax code which is mentioned in HSN Code which is selected in the Item Master. If You want to change the same then select a Tax code from the drop down list. Click on  to add a new Tax Code.
(General Setup – Tax Applicable in Sales / purchase – “ON”)
Tax Rate
System will auto pull the Tax rate mentioned in the Tax Code mentioned in the above field.
(General Setup – Tax Applicable in Sales / purchase – “ON”)
Taxable
System will calculate the Taxable amount based on the Tax Type selected in document.
(General Setup – Tax Applicable in Sales / purchase – “ON”)
Tax Amount
System will calculate the Tax amount based on the Tax Type selected in document.
(General Setup – Tax Applicable in Sales / purchase – “ON”)
Cess Rate
System will auto pull the Cess rate mentioned in the HSN Code mentioned in the above field.
(General Setup – Tax Applicable in Sales / purchase – “ON”)
Cess Amount
System will calculate the Cess amount based on the Tax Type selected in document.
(General Setup – Tax Applicable in Sales / purchase – “ON”)
Pack Unit
If Separate Pack Unit property enabled in selected Item, System will auto pull the Pack Unit from Item Master. If you wish to change the same then select unit from the drop down list. Click on  to add a new Unit (Not recommended if registered under GST as UQC are predefined under GST).
(Inventory – Separate Packing Unit – “ON”)
Pack Quantity
Enter the quantity of Pack unit and system will calculate the quantity of Stock unit automatically based on the StockvsPack mentioned in Item Master. Only if this field is empty then pack quantity will auto populate if directly quantity is entered in Stock Unit.
(Inventory – Separate Packing Unit – “ON”)
Print Description
System will auto pull the Purchase Description from Item Master. If you wish to change the same, enter the new description.
(Inventory – Separate Print Description – “ON”)
Item Serial No.
If Serial Tracking property enabled in selected Item, Click on the Icon to open a new window to enter the details of Serial Number / IMEI, the total quantity of the input will fill in quantity of Stock Unit. Click here Input Panel - Serial to know more about this utility.
(Inventory – Item Serial No Tracking– “ON”)
Batch No.
If Batch Wise Inventory property enabled in selected Item, Click on the Icon to open a new window to enter the details of Batch detail, the total quantity of the input will fill in quantity of Stock Unit. Click here Input Panel - Batch to know more about this utility.
(Inventory – Batch wise Inventory -–“ON”)
Service Date
Enter the Date of Service. You can also pick a different date by just clicking on the calendar function.
(Inventory – Input Service Date – “ON”)
Service Location
Enter the Location of Service.
(Inventory – Service Location – “ON”)
 
User Defined
Item Wise Charges
 
(Purchase Setup – Billing Setup – Item Level)
 
 
Attributes 1-5
 
(Inventory  – Item Attributes)
 
User Defined
 
 
 
 
30

Attribute Panel

30. Attribute Panel In Inventory Setup if Print Description / Item Document Attribute / Item Custom Fields are enabled , System will open a new Input Panel to enter the details of applicable fields Or Click on the Icon to open the Input Panel, the input of all fields will be transferred to Item Grid Table. This Input Panel feature helps to reduce the unnecessary scrolling in Item Grid to input detail of the mentioned fields. Click here Input Panel - Attribute to know more about this utility.
31

Bundle Item Panel

31. Bundle Item Panel If selected Item is Bundle Item and Show Bundle Detail on Billing is enabled, System will auto populate the Item details based on the child items Or Click on the Icon to open the Input Panel to change Child Item details, the total quantity and average rate of the input will fill in quantity of Stock Unit and rate field. Click here Input Panel - Bundle to know more about this utility.
32

Serial Panel

32. Serial Panel If Serial Tracking property enabled in selected Item, System will open a new Input Panel to enter the details of Serial Number / IMEI Or Click on the Icon to open the Input Panel, the total quantity of the input will fill in quantity of Stock Unit. Click here Input Panel - Serial to know more about this utility.
33

Dimension Panel

33. Dimension Panel If Input Dimension property enabled in selected Item, System will open a new Input Panel to enter the details of Dimensions Or Click on the Icon to open the Input Panel, the total quantity of the input will fill in quantity of Stock Unit. Click here Input Panel - Serial to know more about this utility.
34

Batch Panel

34. Batch Panel If Batch Wise Inventory property enabled in selected Item, System will open a new Input Panel to enter the details of Batch Details Or Click on the Icon to open the Input Panel, the total quantity of the input will fill in quantity of Stock Unit. Click here Input Panel - Batch to know more about this utility.
35

Add New Row to Table

35. Add New Row to Table Click this button to add new row.
36

Magnify Row

36. Magnify Row: Click on the button to Magnify the Item Grid Table for better accessibility for voucher entry. A new pop up window will open which will have the same Item table but with better visibility of Item Details as only Item Table is present on this window.
37

Remarks

37. Remarks: Input here any remark pertaining to the document.
38

Attachment

38. Attachment : Here you may upload any supporting documents, which can be used for the future reference. For example, you may scan and attach a copy of Purchase Return. You can browse the location to attach the same. Click on “X” to remove the attachment.
39

User Defined Fields 1-5

During the Purchase Setup if you have selected user defined fields (Purchase Custom Fields), these will appear with the Caption provided by you for these extra fields. You may enter the relevant values/data in the applicable field.
40

GST TDS

40. GST TDS : 
Taxable : Here you may enter the GST Amount on which the TDS should be deducted.
Rate : Input here the rate of tax applicable for deduction of TDS on GST Amount
TDS Amount : System will calculate the TDS amount based on the Taxable and  GST Tax Rate.
This field will be available for entry if GST TDS enabled in Customer Master.
41

Item Value

41. Item Value: System will calculate the Total Item Purchase Value, based on the data fed in the system during the creation of an Purchase Return.
42

User Defined Extra Charges/Discounts – Item level (1-3)

42. User Defined Extra Charges/Discounts – Item level (1-3): These represents the total of item wise extra charges/discounts auto calculated from the items mentioned in the table.
43

Taxable Amount

43. Taxable Amount: This represents the total Taxable Purchase Value of all the items, auto calculated by the system.
44

Tax Amount

44. Tax Amount: This represents the total Tax Amount for all the items, auto calculated for the Items mentioned in the table.
45

Cess Amount

45. Cess Amount: This represents the total Cess Amount for all the items, auto calculated for the Items mentioned in the table.
46

User Defined Extra Charges/Discounts – Document Level (1-3)

 If you have set to have any Extra Charges / Discount on Document level (Billing Setup- Document Level), these will appear hear with the caption given by you. You can enter relevant value against each item.
47

Round Off

47. Round Off: Depending upon the round off level selected by you, your Document will be rounded off and the round off difference (Rounded Value - Actual Value) will be shown here.
This field will not be available if you have configured Round off – "None” in Purchase Setup.
48

Bill Amount

48. Bill Amount: This represents the total Bill Amount.
 

Attributes :

This field is available only if you have selected to use Attributes in Finance Setup
 
49

Attribute

This field is available only if you have selected to use Attributes in Finance Setup and the a GL where attribute is linked is effected by this Invoice. For Example if you have allocated an attribute with GL “Delivery Charges” and an amount is going to be debited / credited by creation of this Return, the system will ask to select an attribute to be linked with Delivery Charges.
 
 

TDS Section :

This section will be available if the TDS Applicable : "ON" in Finance Setup. This section will be available if the TDS Applicable : "ON" in Vendor Master.
 
50

TDS Section

50. TDS Section: System will trace and fill the TDS section from the vendor master. You can make changes during this stage as well.
51

TDS Ledger

51. TDS Ledger : System will fill the Default ledger for TDS Payable which is mentioned in Default Ledger in Finance Setup. You can make changes during this stage as well.
52

Gross Amount

52. Gross Amount : System will fill the Gross amount on which the TDS will be calculated. You can make changes during this stage as well.
53

TDS Section Rate

53. TDS Section Rate : System will trace and fill the Rate % of the TDS section selected.
54

TDS Amount

54. TDS Amount : System will calculate the TDS Amount automatically i.e. with the multiplication of Gross Amount x Rate %.
 

Logistic Details :

System will ask for this information only if you have configured Logistic Details : “ON” in Purchase Setup.
 
55

Destination

55. Destination: Enter the Destination Name
56

Shipping Mode

56. Shipping Mode: Select the Shipping mode from drop down list. Options to select are : Road, By Air, By Sea, Post, Train.
57

Transporter / Shipping Company

57. Transporter / Shipping Company: System will fill the Transporter Name from the Vendor Master. If you want to change then select the Shipping Company from the drop down list.
58

Shipping Tracking Number

58. Shipping Tracking Number: Enter the Shipping Tracking number issued by Transporter / Shipping Company.
59

Shipping Tracking Date

59. Shipping Tracking Date: Here you may enter the Shipping Date. By default, the system will take the current date. You can also pick a different date by just clicking on the calendar function.
60

Shipping Charges

60. Shipping Charges: Enter the Shipping Charges to be paid to Transporter / Shipping Company.
61

Vehicle / Vessel Number

61. Vehicle / Vessel Number: Enter the Vehicle / Vessel No. by which goods are moving.
62

Charge Type

62. Charge Type: Select from drop down whether shipment charges are paid / Payable / To be Billed etc.
63

Document Through

63. Document Through: Enter the how Shipment Documents are forwarded.
64

Port of Landing

64. Port of Landing: In case of overseas consignment, enter the Port of Landing.
65

Port of Discharge

65. Port of Discharge: In case of overseas consignment, enter the Port of Discharge.
66

No of Packets

66. No of Packets: Enter total Number of packets dispatch under this Document.
67

Weight

67. Weight: Enter the Total weight of the consignment.
68

Distance

68. Distance: Input the approximate distance between Party Location and Company Location.
69

E Way Invoice Number

69. E Way Invoice Number: Here Enter the eWay Invoice Number. The system will fill the eWay Invoice Number automatically when you raise a request to generate an eWay Invoice from Alignbooks when confirmation is received from eway portal for eWay Invoice is generated.
70

E Way Invoice Date

70. E Way Invoice Date: Here Enter the eWay Invoice Date.
71

IRN Number (e-Invoice)

71. IRN Number (e-Invoice): Here Enter the IRN (e-Invoice) Number. The system will fill the IRN (e-Invoice) Number automatically when you raise a request to generate an IRN (e-Invoice) from Alignbooks when confirmation is received from eway portal for IRN (e-Invoice) is generated.
72

IRN Cancel Date

72. IRN Cancel Date : Here Enter the IRN (e-Invoice) Cancel Date.
73

IRN Cancel Reason

73. IRN Cancel Reason: Here Enter the IRN (e-Invoice) Cancel reason.
74

Fetch Logistics Info from Last Document

74. Fetch Logistics Info from Last Document : System will fetch the selected details of logistics information from last Voucher of party selected and All the respective fields will get automatically filled as per the last bill logistics information.
 

Over Head Expenses :

System will ask for this information for import purchase as the total cost of purchase will be including the custom duty, CHA expense and Freight charges etc. so you can specify the amount of these overheads expenses and these expenses will be distributed to the cost of items in ratio.
 
75

Custom Duty

75. Custom Duty Enter the amount of duty paid on purchase, in case of import purchase.
76

CHA Expense

76. CHA Expense : Enter the amount to be paid to CHA for clearing the consignment purchase.
77

Freight

77. Freight: Enter the amount of freight paid on purchase, in case of import purchase.
78

Other Charges

78. Other Charges : Enter the amount of any other charges paid on purchase, in case of import purchase.
 
79

Save Voucher

79. Save Voucher : Click on the button to save the document prepared by you.
80

Print Voucher

80. Print Voucher : Click on this button to save voucher and Print the document prepared by you. Click here  “Print Utility”, to know more about this utility.
 
 
You have completed creation of New Purchase Return Memo. 
 
81

Clear Detail

81. Clear Detail : Before clicking this option make sure that the data entered is no more required by you; the moment you click on this option the system will erase all the data and give you an empty screen to enter fresh data.
82

Mail / SMS

82. Mail / SMS : Click on this Button, If you want to send a Email (with Attachment). Click on  beside Mail and click on Email Link (Email with Link included for Document Print) or click SMS.
83

Schedule Document

83. Schedule Document : If you want to create a schedule for this document, click on . Click here  “Schedule a Document”,  to know more about this utility.
84

Document History

84. Document History : Click here to know the History of the Document for date and time of creation / modification / delete / cancel / restore. This button will be active only when document is open an existing document and when Manage Document History : “ON” in General Setup.
85

Import Voucher (Excel File)

85. Import Voucher (Excel File) : Click on this button to Import Data and select a file from which Data is to be imported. Click here “Import Utility”, to know more about this utility.
86

Open Document

86. Open Document : Click here to open an existing Purchase Return Voucher. Click here  “Open a Document”,  to know more about this utility.
87

Delete Document

87. Delete Document : If you wish to delete any existing Purchase Return Voucher, open an existing voucher and specify the reason for delete in "Edit Remark" field then Click on this button to delete the Voucher.
88

Copy Document

88. Copy Document : Click here to copy the values from an existing Purchase Return Voucher. Click here “Copy from a Document”,  to know more about this utility.
89

Cancel Document

89. Cancel Document : If you wish to cancel any existing Purchase Return Voucher, open an existing voucher and specify the reason for cancel in "Edit Remark" field then Click here   to Cancel the Voucher. when you cancel a document then document status will update as "Cancel" and All financial / stock impact (whichever applicable) will reverse for this voucher.
90

Restore Document

90. Restore Document : If you wish to restore any existing Purchase Return Voucher, open an existing voucher and specify the reason for restore in "Edit Remark" field then Click here to Restore the Voucher. when you Restore a document then document status will update as "Open" and All financial/stock impact (whichever applicable) will be restored for this voucher.
 
 
We hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Please give us a call for further help.  Happy Aligning!
 
 
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