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Tiv
Level 3

How do I turn on "Inventory" in the item type when loading a new part number in Premier Plus Edition 2021?

I have Premier Plus Edition 2021. I set up a new company. I listed it as a manufacturing company. I've loaded the general ledger account and the customers. I now need to load the part numbers of our inventory items. I go to the Item List, click on Item at the bottom of the screen, then click on New in order to load a new part number. The next thing you have to click is TYPE. The choices are:

Service

Non-Inventory Part

Other Charge

Subtotal

Group

Discount

Payment

 

This is incorrect.

 

The list should be:

Service

Inventory Part

Inventory Assembly

Non-Inventory Part

Other Charge

Subtotal

Group

Discount

Payment

Sales Tax Item

Sales Tax Group

 

I have to have the inventory choices, but they're not there. How do I fix this? How do I get the correct group of item types to show up?

 

 

 

 

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Best answer February 04, 2022

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Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

How do I turn on "Inventory" in the item type when loading a new part number in Premier Plus Edition 2021?

I've got your back, @Tiv.

 

You'll need to turn on the Inventory and purchase orders are active feature. This way, you'll have the option to select the Inventory type when creating an item. Here's how:

 

  1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop company file.
  2. Go to the Edit menu, then select Preferences.
  3. Click Items & Inventory from the left menu and go to the Company Preferences tab.
  4. Turn on the Inventory and purchase orders are active feature.
  5. Click OK.

 

Once done, go back to the Item List menu and select New. Then, select Inventory Part from the Type drop-down. I'm adding this article to learn more about managing items in QuickBooks Desktop: Add, edit, and delete items.

 

You might also want to read this article: Track the products you manufacture. This allows you to combine inventory parts to build and track finished goods.

 

Please know that I'm just a reply away if you need any further assistance creating inventory items. Wishing you continued success, @Tiv.

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BigRedConsulting
Community Champion

How do I turn on "Inventory" in the item type when loading a new part number in Premier Plus Edition 2021?

Turn inventory on in preferences.

 

Pick Edit | Preferences from the QB Menu. Then pick Items & Inventory to turn it on.

Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

How do I turn on "Inventory" in the item type when loading a new part number in Premier Plus Edition 2021?

I've got your back, @Tiv.

 

You'll need to turn on the Inventory and purchase orders are active feature. This way, you'll have the option to select the Inventory type when creating an item. Here's how:

 

  1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop company file.
  2. Go to the Edit menu, then select Preferences.
  3. Click Items & Inventory from the left menu and go to the Company Preferences tab.
  4. Turn on the Inventory and purchase orders are active feature.
  5. Click OK.

 

Once done, go back to the Item List menu and select New. Then, select Inventory Part from the Type drop-down. I'm adding this article to learn more about managing items in QuickBooks Desktop: Add, edit, and delete items.

 

You might also want to read this article: Track the products you manufacture. This allows you to combine inventory parts to build and track finished goods.

 

Please know that I'm just a reply away if you need any further assistance creating inventory items. Wishing you continued success, @Tiv.

Tiv
Level 3

How do I turn on "Inventory" in the item type when loading a new part number in Premier Plus Edition 2021?

And now I have inventory options! :) :)

 

Thank you!

 

You'd think that when you choose "manufacturing" for the company industry type, the program would know you need the inventory options automatically. We have to set up bills of materials as well when you manufacture an item.

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