How to eliminate sub-items from inventory and keep only parent item

Yes, you're right, @elopez9123. You can only delete or make items inactive if the quantity on hand is zeroed out and they're not used in any transactions. This ensures the balance of your inventory asset account matches across different reports. Let's explore this in more detail.

If you still wish to eliminate sub-items with a quantity on hand, you can only make them inactive after making an inventory adjustment to reduce the quantity on hand to zero.

Here's how:
 

1. Go to Lists and select Item List.
2. Right-click the sub-items you want to make inactive.
3. Select Make Item Inactive.
   

Another workaround is to merge the sub-items to the parent item to combine al the quantity on hand. To do this, you'll need to make the sub-items as a parent item first. 

Here's how:

1. Go to Lists and select Item List.
2. Right-click the sub-items you want to remove and click Edit Item.
3. Rename the sub-item the same with the parent item and uncheck the Subitem of checkbox.
4. Select OK to save changes.
5. Click Yes with the prompt to merge.

Moreover, you can refer to this article for more information on managing items in QuickBooks: Add, edit, and delete items in QuickBooks Desktop.

Furthermore, here are some articles that may help you efficiently track inventory in QuickBooks Desktop:
 

• Set up Advanced Inventory
• Track the products you manufacture
   

Keep me posted if you need further clarification on handling inventory items in QuickBooks. I'll be here to assist you.