Default Different Branch into Sales Order Detail Line

Question:

How can you set up sales order entry so that different branch/plants default into the detail lines for different types of credit orders? Some orders just require crediting the customer for some amount, based on an item's sale price, while others require repair or replacement.

Answer:

The only two methods to have a branch/plant different from the header branch populating a sales detail line are either to key it in manually or to set up an inventory commitment preference profile. However, this type of preference does not work with a negative quantity, so it is not an option for credit orders. The only way to direct a credit order to a particular branch is to key it in on the detail line at order entry.