Change an item type in desktop

Why is is not possible to change a service item to a non-inventory part item? The person who set up my original QB  made every item Service. I do landscaping, and obviously dirt and mulch are not services.

Do I have to set up a new company? And if so, is there way to transfer over the customer base, part of item list that is correct, and chart of accounts?

Thank you.

Let me share some share some details about changing your inventory item to a non-inventory one, Darsaya. 

The option to change the inventory type to non-inventory is unavailable in QuickBooks Desktop. We can only change it between Inventory Part or Inventory Assembly. Alternatively, we can create a new non-inventory item and delete the inventory one. See the screenshot below on how it looks like if you're going to change the inventory type:

Follow the steps below to create a non-inventory item:

1. Go to the Inventory menu, select Inventory Center.
2. Click the New Inventory Item icon and choose New Inventory Item.
3. Select the Type drop-down and select Non-Inventory Part.
4. Enter the details needed, such as the item name, price, and not limited to the account.
5. Select OK to save the item. I've added some screenshots for additional reference:

Once done, you can check out the non-inventory items you've added in the Lists menu. Then go to the Item List section. Here's an article you can refer for more details adding, editing, and deleting items in QuickBooks Desktop for Windows and Mac.

Feel free to visit our Inventory Reports page for more insights about creating and managing inventory reports.

If you need to take care of other things in QuickBooks, I'm with you every step of the way. Just leave a comment below and I'll get back to you. Have a great day.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Attached is my menu bar. Where do I find Inventory?

Thanks for the quick reply.

Attached is my menu bar. Where do I find Inventory?

Thanks again.

Thanks for posting here again, @Darsaya.

I can help you locate the inventory menu in your QuickBooks Desktop accounts.

You can access inventory under the Vendors tab. Follow the steps below to set up and keep track of your stocks:

1. Click the Vendors menu, then Inventory Activities.
2. Pick Inventory Center.
3. From there, you can set up your items.
4. If you do not see the menus under Vendors, make sure to turn on the preferences. Go to Edit > Preferences > Items & Inventory > Company Preferences > Inventory and purchase orders are active.

See the following links to help set up your Inventory Management workflow:

• How to set up inventory in QuickBooks Desktop Tutorial

• Adjust your inventory quantity or value in QuickBooks Desktop.

If you have other concerns with inventory management and other program tasks, visit us again anytime. Have a nice day!

Hello,

I have quickbooks wholesale enterprise desktop edition. 

I understand the steps for converting a Non Inventory item to a Inventory Item. 

Do you or anyone know how to do this on MASS BULK edit level? 

Maybe export a certain group of items and edit it via excel or csv and then import the changes? 

Thank you and looking forward to any responses. 

Yes, your suggestion is correct, @PARKWAY.

We can also use the Add/Edit Multiple List Entries feature. You can copy your data from Excel and then paste it into the Add/Edit Multiple List Entries window to expedite the process.

Here's how:

1. Go to the List menu, then choose Add/Edit Multiple List Entries.
2. Click the List drop-down arrow.
3. Copy (Ctrl+C) the data from Excel, then paste (Ctrl+V) it into the Add/Edit Multiple List Entries window.
4. To copy the data in a specific field to the remaining records, highlight the desired field and right-click, then choose Copy Down. If data is in any of those remaining fields, it will be overwritten.
5. Hit Save Changes.

You can check this link to learn more about .IIF files in QBDT, consider checking out this article: Tasks you can do with IIF files.

Moreover, I've included an article for your future task about tracking transactions on your inventory and non-inventory items: Understand reports. This reference also contains more details about customizing your report to the next level for your business forecasts.

I’ll be around in case you have any follow-up questions about inventories in QuickBooks. I’m always around to help you. Keep safe and take care.