When you move inventory from 1 bin location to another how do you delete the old bin location from the item locations?

Hello there, @AARS.

Let me help you remove a bin location that's no longer in use.

When you move inventory from one bin location to another, you can delete the old bin location from the inventory sites using the steps I'll list below.

1. On the Inventory menu, click Inventory Site List.
2. Locate the bin location you want to delete. Then, right-click on it.
3. Click Delete Bin Location.

If you're prompted with a window saying you can't delete the bin, this means that it's currently in use. In this case, you can select the Make Bin Location Inactive option. Deactivating an inventory site or bin location doesn’t unlink them to the transactions. This way, you can still see all of your transactions when pulling up a report. 

For more info on managing your locations to track inventory, check out this helpful resource: Multiple Inventory Sites.

To ensure your quantity on hand by site is accurate, ensure you've set up Advanced Inventory correctly. Here's a guide on how: Set up Advanced Inventory.

The Community is available 24/7 for you. If you have any other questions about managing inventory sites and bin locations, please leave a reply. I'm just one post away.

I do not want to delete the bin totally because I have other inventory there. I want to delete it from an item record so that it does not show up under that item bin locations. At this point it cannot be removed from an item record thus you end up with an item having many bin locations.

Hi there, @AARS.

I understand the importance of deleting a bin from an item record, @AARS. However, the feature to do this isn't currently available. We recognize your business needs and assure you that we're always committed to providing everyone with the best service.

In the meantime, you can use the Transfer Inventory feature to transfer your inventory from one bin to another bin location.

Here's how:

1. Click the Inventory from the menu and select Transfer Inventory.
2. Fill in the proper bin locations in the Transfer from and To fields.
3. Fill in the necessary details and the To Bin column.
4. Click Save & Close.

Furthermore, I recommend sending feedback directly to our product engineers so that they can take proper action about this feature.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Help menu, then select Send Feedback Online. 
2. Select the Product Suggestion from the dropdown menu.
3. Fill out the on-screen instructions in the QuickBooks Feedback window.
4. After that, click Send Feedback.

I'd like to include this article to help you better understand your inventory reports.: Create and Run Inventory Reports in QuickBooks Enterprise Suite.

Let me know if you have additional concerns about bin locations in QuickBooks Desktop. I'm always here to assist you.

Did you ever find a way around this? I'm still trying to get some part numbers out of certain bins, so it stops showing under my inventory site?

Hi there, @Johnadoumis.

Currently, removing part numbers out of certain bins is unavailable in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). I know how beneficial this feature is on your end to have a clearer inventory site.

The only option is to Transfer the Inventory feature to move it from one bin to another, as stated by my colleague above. 

If you wish to have this in the next product update, you can also submit direct feedback to our Product Development Team. They are the people whose role is to improve the product features in line with the needs of our customers.

You might want to learn how to track all of your inventory items grouped by lot numbers using the Inventory Stock Status. Feel free to read this article: Use the Inventory Stock Status by Lot Number report in QuickBooks Enterprise 24.0.

Leave a reply below for additional questions about inventory management. I'll be willing to help. Keep safe.