ANS-1842 · ONEWORLD & MULTI-SUBSIDIARY
Can a Default Location Be Set for a Subsidiary in NetSuite OneWorld?
NetSuite OneWorld does not support defining a single default location for an entire subsidiary, though items can still have individual default locations.
Short answer
NetSuite does not offer a native feature to set a single default location for an entire subsidiary in a OneWorld environment. While individual items can be configured with their own default locations, this functionality is not extended to a subsidiary-wide setting, requiring location management at the item level.
Scenario
Users often seek to establish a default location for each subsidiary within their NetSuite OneWorld account. This functionality would streamline inventory and order management by automatically assigning a primary location for all transactions associated with a specific subsidiary.
Solution
NetSuite's OneWorld design does not include a feature to define a single default location that applies across an entire subsidiary. While it is possible to set a default location for individual items, this functionality has not been extended to allow for one default location per subsidiary that an item is available to. Therefore, location management must be handled at the item level rather than through a subsidiary-wide default.
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