All about 3 Legged RMA

Summary

This procedure is to be followed when a reseller or distributor is providing RMA replacement services such as 4-hour on-site, same-day replacement, etc to the end customers.

Question

What is 3 Legged RMA and how does it work?

Customer Environment

VAR/Distributor replacing unit from their stock and then contacting Ruckus to fill their stock

Workaround

Contact Ruckus Customer Support in case of any further queries

Resolution

3 Legged RMA is created to lessen the number of unit swaps a customer must perform and the time they must wait for turnaround to manage the network in the event of failure. This type of RMA is created when a Reseller/VAR or Distributor is providing RMA Replacement services to the End Customer.

Work Flow :

  1. End Customers goes faulty.

  2. End Customer contacts VAR/Distributor for replacement

  3. VAR/Distributor Replace the End Customers Unit from their own Stock.

  4. VAR/Distributor contacts Ruckus Support for RMA on the Original/End Customer's Defective Serial Number with the below information:

    End User Defective SN

    Description/Issue with the Device

    VAR/Distributors Replacement SN (Which is sent as Replacement to EU)

    Shipping Address for Ruckus to ship the Replacement Unit 

  5. Ruckus Support to create 3 Legged RMA to transfer the Licenses and Support Entitlement from the actual defective unit(End Users Defective) to the Replacement Unit provided by the VAR/Distributor.

  6. Replacement Unit sent by Ruckus is returned to spares inventory for the VAR/Distributor and will go out only with the default AP Licenses.

    Note : Replacement sent by Ruckus will be like to like replacements

Article Number:
000001626

Updated:
September 05, 2024 08:12 PM (3 months ago)

Tags:
Installation, Known Issues and Workarounds, Website Services, Ruckus ICX Switches, ZoneDirector, SmartCell Gateway

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