Route each return to its assessment
Approved rules send each returned unit to the assessment template that fits, such as the approved motor check for cosmetic returns. Exactly one route must apply: no match or two matches stop the return for a decision rather than guessing.
Reuse gates
Each recovered component passes a reuse gate that admits it, sends it for review or blocks it. For example, a component with two or more recorded reuse cycles in this register is sent for review. Any block wins, and any review comes before admission.
Order the candidates
When several components could fill a build requirement, the approved order decides which is offered first, such as the earliest test expiry or the oldest release. Ineligible components are never offered.
Independent release
The person who supplied a part’s evidence cannot release it, and physical release needs a supervisor. Checks, permission and release are separate recorded decisions.
Write, test and approve these rules in SmartFACT Automation
Recovery routes, reuse gates and candidate ordering can be described in plain English in SmartFACT Automation, where AI proposes the rule and a plain restatement, or built directly in the structured editor. Either way the rule is checked against examples your team agreed in advance and approved by a reviewer before ReclaimStation applies it. ReclaimStation then runs the approved rule itself, with no AI call when the decision is made. Automation is included with ReclaimStation’s paid plan.
What ReclaimStation does not do
- Certify a component’s remaining life. Reuse cycles count only what this register records.
- Judge a pass from appearance alone or waive a required check.
- Install a part automatically.
Common questions
Is this retail returns management?
No. Retail returns software grades items for restock or resale. ReclaimStation recovers components from returned units for reuse in your own builds.
What is returns disposition?
The decision about what happens to a returned item after inspection. ReclaimStation records that decision for each unit and each recovered component.
Does ReclaimStation certify reused parts?
No. It records your checks, permissions and releases. Certification stays with your quality process.
Related pages
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