ANS-1383 · INVENTORY & ITEM MANAGEMENT
How to View and Customize Item Inventory History in NetSuite
NetSuite users can track item transaction history and customize search results to manage inventory details for bins, lot, and serial numbers.
Short answer
To view item inventory history in NetSuite, navigate to the item record and access its related transactions. From there, save and customize the transaction search to include specific criteria for inventory details, such as bins, lot numbers, and serial numbers, ensuring comprehensive inventory management.
Scenario
NetSuite users often need to review the complete transaction history for a specific inventory item. This requirement extends to customizing the view to include granular details related to inventory management, such as bin locations, lot numbers, and serial numbers, to gain a full understanding of item movement and status.
Solution
Navigate to the specific item record within NetSuite.
Access the item's related transactions. This is typically found via a 'More Actions' menu or a similar link for viewing transaction history.
Once the transaction search results are displayed, save this search.
Fine-tune the saved search to meet specific requirements. For managing bins, it will be necessary to work with Inventory Detail fields. For lot and serial numbers, it will be necessary to work with inventory details and inventory number fields.
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