Is there a way to globally set all inventory parts to an on-hand quantity of zero? thanks!
Yes but you should discuss with your CPA first.
Deleting PARTS that have history or inventory will take until the PAST history months expire
( how long does BW hold on to data?)
I know that , I'm replying to Carlotta's 2nd post about cleaning up the inventory by DELETING parts
I have had old transactions hold up the complete deletion of a PartID by up to 4 years because…
**Sorry, it looks like my original response below did not post, so I am reposting it. Some of the issues may duplicate other responses.
Carlota-
Doing a physical inventory will allow you to update the parts to the quantities you want them to be. This still will not allow you to delete those parts because you will need to wait until you months to keep history expires after the last transaction.
A part can be deleted if:
For more information on physical inventory, deleting parts, how inventory transactions post to the General Ledger, as well as how to reconcile inventory control, you can go to our Knowledge Base at www.sagekb.com and search for these articles:
How to process a Physical Inventory (18722)
How to delete parts in Inventory Control (26800)
How do inventory and order entry transactions post to General Ledger (18715)
How to reconcile Inventory Control to General Ledger (24595)
I would also recommend performing a backup of your data before you make any changes.
Sincerely,
Coleen
*Community Hub is the new name for Sage City