ANS-1169 · INVENTORY & ITEM MANAGEMENT
How to Batch Transfer Inventory from ‘On Water’ to a Warehouse in NetSuite?
Understand the distinction between Inventory Transfers and Transfer Orders for efficient inventory movement within NetSuite.
Short answer
For batch inventory transfers from an 'On Water' location to a warehouse, Inventory Transfers are generally recommended over Transfer Orders unless detailed fulfillment tracking is required. Both Inventory Transfers and Transfer Orders can be imported via CSV for efficient processing, and multiple items can be transferred in a single UI transaction.
Scenario
A NetSuite user needs to efficiently transfer inventory items in bulk from an 'On Water' location to a designated warehouse. The primary goal is to move inventory without necessarily requiring the detailed fulfillment and receipt tracking typically associated with Transfer Orders.
Solution
For transferring inventory from an 'On Water' location to a warehouse, it is generally recommended to utilize Inventory Transfers. This approach is suitable when the detailed tracking of fulfillment and receipt, which is characteristic of Transfer Orders, is not a requirement for the internal warehouse movement.The NetSuite user interface supports transferring multiple items within a single Inventory Transfer transaction. However, each item must be manually selected during this process.For batch processing, both Inventory Transfers and Transfer Orders can be imported into NetSuite using CSV files, providing a streamlined method for handling large volumes of transfers.
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