Inventory Management
NetSuite 2026.2 includes the following enhancements to inventory management features:
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New Inventory Optimization Feature for Reorder Point Planning
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Enhancements to Exception Management for Inventory Optimization
Initial Average Cost for Items
If you use the Multi-Location Inventory feature, you can now set the initial average cost for inventory or assembly items. On new item records only, you can set this value in the Initial Average Cost column for each location. You can't edit it after you save the new item record. You can't set this column on existing item records even if you haven't created a transaction for the item.
If you use the Advanced Item Location Configuration feature, the Initial Average Cost field appears on the Item Location Configuration page. You can set and edit this field on new and existing item records that don't have associated transactions yet. The initial cost setting that you save appears in the Average Cost column for the location. You can't edit the initial cost after you create the first transaction for the item.
If you use the Costed Bill of Materials SuiteApp, the initial average cost of component items included in a BOM can be used when calculating estimated assembly costs.
For more information, see Entering Item and Cost Details.
Pegging Analysis Workbooks for Supply Planning
Supply Planning includes these two new workbooks available with the Material Requirements Planning feature:
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Pegging Analysis (Demand View) - Contains a list of linked supply and demand records within a peg chain associated with current or future demand.
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Pegging Analysis (Supply View) - Contains a list of linked supply and demand records within a peg chain associated with planned or incoming supply.
These workbooks include details of supply plans for items that use the Material Requirements Planning replenishment method. To plan and prioritize supply more effectively, visibility across pegging levels enables you to review the dependencies and relationship between supply and top-level demand.
For requirements and information about supply planning, see Supply Planning.
Rough-Cut Capacity Planning for Supply Plan Definitions
You can now include selected supply plan definitions in Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP). On a Supply Plan Definition, the new Include in RCCP box is clear by default. When you check this box and save the Supply Plan Definition, NetSuite starts RCCP processing after Material Requirements Planning completes successfully.
Bin Transfers for Vendor Consigned Inventory
Using the Bin Transfer form, you can now transfer vendor consigned items between bins within the same location. When you choose the destination bin for a consigned item, you can keep the item's status or assign a different consigned inventory status only.
If you include non-consigned items or quantities to a bin transfer, you can't assign them consigned inventory statuses to prevent an ownership transfer.
For more information, see Transferring Consigned Inventory or Creating Consigned Inventory Statuses. To set up bins, see Bin Management.
New Inventory Optimization Feature for Reorder Point Planning
View the Inventory Optimization 2026.2 New Feature Preview (Article available only in English).
The Inventory Optimization feature helps supply planners set Reorder Point planning parameters based on demand patterns, lead-time variability, and service-level targets.
To use this feature, enable Advanced Inventory Management. Then, at Setup > Company > Enable Features, on the Items & Inventory subtab, check the Inventory Optimization box. Enabling this feature doesn't change existing planning values until you include eligible Reorder Point items in Inventory Optimization. Users with the Administrator role can control access to Inventory Optimization records and tasks with the Inventory Optimization permission.
After setup, planners can do the following actions:
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Set optimization preferences
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Review the nine predefined Inventory Optimization Segment records
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Include eligible items in Inventory Optimization
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Run or schedule inventory segmentation at the item or item-location level
Per-location segmentation requires the Advanced Item Location Configuration feature. For more information, see Advanced Item Location Configuration.
Segmentation classifies items or item locations into ABC/123 categories. Each assigned segment has a service level that NetSuite uses for downstream planning calculations. Planners can override the service level for specific items or item locations.
When NetSuite calculates optimized planning parameters, it updates lead time, safety stock level, reorder point, and preferred stock level for eligible item locations. NetSuite stores segmentation and planning calculation results for SuiteAnalytics reporting.
Reorder Point items that are not included in Inventory Optimization continue to use standard Reorder Point calculations. For more information, see Advanced Inventory Management FAQ.
Reorder Point items managed through Inventory Optimization or standard Reorder Point calculations support the following order release processes:
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Order Items
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Replenish Location by Transfer Order
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Mass Create Work Orders
For more information, see Inventory Optimization.
Enhancements to Exception Management for Inventory Optimization
Exception Management for Inventory Optimization now includes inventory exception detection. This feature helps supply planners review projected stock-out, shortage, and overstock exceptions.
To use this feature, Inventory Optimization must be enabled. Access also requires the appropriate Exception Management and Inventory Optimization permissions. After setup, inventory exceptions appear on the Inventory Imbalance tab of the Exception Management page. For more information, see Exception Management.