Return part to vendor in order to repair

I found a scrap purchased part in my inventory and I want to return it back to supplier.
The part is serial tracked.
I create a non-conformance, and a DMR. Through the DMR process I reject the specific part and I send it back to supplier with miscellaneous shipment (is this correct?)
Afterwards when the supplier sends the part back to me, I try to receive it through the receipt entry form but an error that the serial number already exists appears.
How can I put this part, with the specific SN, back to my warehouse?


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Stelios Zoumis
Senior ERP Consultant
Financial Products & Solutions Department
ATC S.A.
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