ANS-1877 · INVENTORY & ITEM MANAGEMENT
How to Purge or Zero Out Inventory for a Specific Location in NetSuite
NetSuite does not feature a direct 'purge' button for inventory locations; however, an Inventory Worksheet offers an effective method to adjust on-hand quantities to zero.
Short answer
NetSuite does not provide a quick button to purge an entire inventory location. The recommended approach is to utilize an Inventory Worksheet. This tool allows users to select a specific location, view all current on-hand counts, and efficiently identify items for zeroing out through manual adjustments.
Scenario
Users often seek a quick method to completely clear or 'purge' all inventory from a specific location within NetSuite. This typically involves zeroing out all on-hand quantities for every item stored in that particular warehouse or bin location.
Solution
NetSuite does not offer a direct 'purge' or 'flush' button to instantly clear all inventory from a specific location. The most effective method to achieve this is by using an Inventory Worksheet.
Navigate to the Inventory Worksheet.
Select the desired inventory location within the worksheet.
The system will then display the current on-hand count for all items associated with that location.
Review the displayed counts to identify items that need to be zeroed out.
Manually adjust the quantities for these items to zero on the worksheet.
Save the Inventory Worksheet to apply the changes, effectively purging the inventory from the selected location.
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