CAn you turn off automatic application of credit memos to invoices?

 We are on 11.5.10.5 apps.

When we create a credit memo through OM or AR, it automatically applies the credit memo to the invoice we associate to that CM. We need to turn this off as many time that invoice will already be paid by the customer and they will apply the CM to a different invoice. We need to track what invoice the original product was shipped on in case we have a recall and for lot traceability.

Does anyone have a similar problem and how have you solved it?