ANS-0796 · INVENTORY & ITEM MANAGEMENT
How to Enable Lot and Serial Number Picking in NetSuite Transactions
Activating the 'Advanced Bin / Numbered Inventory Management' feature is essential for managing lot and serial numbers on inventory adjustments and transfers.
Short answer
To enable lot and serial number picking on NetSuite inventory transactions, activate the 'Advanced Bin / Numbered Inventory Management' feature. This feature, found under Setup > Company > Enable Features > Items & Inventory > Inventory, is crucial for modern lot/serial tracking. Note that it does not enable bin management unless that feature is also separately selected.
Scenario
Users may encounter situations where the lot number or serial number picking interface is unavailable on inventory transfer or adjustment transactions. This typically occurs when the system is not configured to utilize NetSuite's current advanced inventory management capabilities for numbered items, leading to difficulties in accurately tracking specific inventory lots or serials.
Solution
To enable lot and serial number picking on inventory adjustment transactions and other relevant transactions, the 'Advanced Bin / Numbered Inventory Management' feature must be enabled.
Navigate to
Setup > Company > Enable Features.Select the
Items & Inventorysubtab.Under the
Inventorysection, check the box forAdvanced Bin / Numbered Inventory Management.It is important to note that enabling this feature does not automatically activate bin management if the 'Bin Management' feature is not also selected.
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