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Receipt

A document that proves that the requested products and/or services have been received by SJSU. Credit card slips and credit card statements are not considered receipts.

Referral Transmittal

A notice from Accounts Payable advising you about an invoice.

Requisition

A document created by an SJSU employee that requests specific products and/or services for SJSU. Also see Purchase Order.

Resident alien

In United States law, an alien is a legal term for a person who is not a U.S. national. Aliens who have temporary or permanent residence in a country (which is foreign to them) may be called resident aliens of that country. Also see Nonresident Alien.

Restocking fee

A fee that vendors may charge that covers their labor expenses for accepting returned items and putting those items back into their warehouse.

Return method

When returning a parcel to a vendor, the return method includes information about the name of the shipper, who will pay for shipping charges (SJSU or the vendor), and how shipping charges will be paid (e.g., call tag, account number, etc.).

RFB

Request for bid.

RFI

Request for information.

RFP

Request for proposal.

RFQ

Request for quote.

RMA

Returned Materials (or merchandise) Authorization. An alphanumeric identifier used by vendors that indicates a customer has been authorized by a company representative to return a product for repair or refund. An RMA is similar to a tracking number in that it identifies a transaction, and both parties can get information on the progress of the transaction by using the RMA. It is not uncommon for a company to refuse a returned item if it is not accompanied by an RMA.

Residence

A place of primary dwelling shall be designated for each employee. A primary dwelling is defined as the actual dwelling place of the employee. Per diem or other subsistence expenses will not be reimbursed if incurred at an employee's residence.