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Join nowHi. I lumped my inventory into one "inventory" asset, but need to break it down now. How do I delete that inventory and create a new list?
Thanks for taking the time to post here in the Community, @jenrensel.
I'll help ensure you're able to remove the old inventory and create a new list.
If the inventory list has subitems, you'll need to delete the subitems first. Then, you'll need to make sure the accounts are correct when creating a new list.
First, I'd suggest creating a backup of your company file to protect data loss since the deletion steps are irreversible. Then, you can delete an item by performing the steps below:
To create a new inventory list, you'll need to first set up all the individual items before you create a group item. Here's how to add an item:
For more details, you can check out this helpful article: Add, Edit, and Delete Items. This article also provides answers to your frequently asked questions about QuickBooks items.
Please update me how it goes on your end, @jenrensel. Don't hesitate to click the Reply button if you have follow-up concerns about this, I'll be around to help.
@jenrensel wrote:
Hi. I lumped my inventory into one "inventory" asset, but need to break it down now. How do I delete that inventory and create a new list?
Let's do this the right way
create a dummy cash bank account and a dummy vendor
journal entry
debit the dummy bank, and credit the inventory asset account you used for the full amount
Now use a check on the dummy account, do not print this is data entry, and "buy" each item you have in stock from the dummy vendor. for each item be sure to use the qty actually on hand, and the total cost of that qty.
I suggest you create the inventory items first, creating them from the transaction will sometimes hang QB.
When you are done, the dummy bank must be zero balance, then you can make it inactive.
@RaymondJayO wrote:
If the inventory list has subitems, you'll need to delete the subitems first.
To create a new inventory list, you'll need to first set up all the individual items before you create a group item. Here's how to add an item:
Sub-items?
group item?
It seems this is answering a different question
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