Setting Up Item Records for Inventory Count
If you want NetSuite to calculate inventory count information for an item, you need to set up the item record to do so.
You can use the Import Assistant to create new item records or update existing ones for the inventory count fields. See Importing CSV Files with the Import Assistant or Items Import.
To set up an item record for inventory count:
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Go to Lists > Accounting > Items.
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Click Edit next to the name of an inventory or assembly item.
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On the item record, click the Purchasing/Inventory subtab.
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On the Purchasing/Inventory subtab, click the Locations subtab.
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Enter or select values in the following inventory count fields:
Tip:If you use the Multi-Location Inventory feature, you can fill out these fields for each location.
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In the Next Count Date field, enter the date of the next planned inventory count for this item.
NetSuite uses this date to determine and calculate when a count is required.
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In the Count Interval field, enter the total number of days between required counts.
For example, if you enter 30, NetSuite calculates the date a count is required based on 30 day intervals.
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(Optional) In the Classification field, select the inventory classification.
You can sort the list to create inventory counts based on classifications you select in this field.
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Click Save.
After the count date and interval are recorded for an item, NetSuite uses them to calculate when a count is required. When a new count is due to be recorded, it shows in the list on the Create Inventory Count page.