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jroneill
November 8, 2023
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Substitute materials for assembly items

  • November 8, 2023
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HI All! 

 

We manufacture items and we frequently use different sizes (width) of rolls. The different roll sizes have different part numbers. For example MAT36 is a 36" wide roll but MAT48 is a 48" wide roll. The MAT material can be used for widgetA. So widgetA can use either the MAT36 or MAT48 material. Is there any way to note in the system that it can use either material? We usually buy one size, but sometimes if the lead time is crazy we have to buy the other material. We have two different materials in the system because the cost of material is different depending on the roll width. 

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Nicole_N
Nicole_N
November 8, 2023

Yes, @jroneill, there is. We can create an assembly item and utilize the Description field to enter the note. Let's go over some details to help you achieve the task in QuickBooks.

 

Adding a note or description can help track and organize your inventory or services. It allows you to provide more details about the item, such as its purpose, specifications, or any other relevant information. You can do so by following these steps:

 

  1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Go to the Lists menu, then Item List.
  3. Click the Item dropdown below, then New.
  4. Choose Inventory Assembly as the Type.
  5. Enter the Item Name.
  6. In the Description field, you can provide additional details/notes about the material.


     
  7. Fill out the rest of the fields and click OK once done.


For more information about the process, see this link: Add, edit, and delete items in QuickBooks Desktop.


To learn more about inventory assemblies, check out these resources for future reference:
 

 

I'll be around if you require additional information about inventories in QuickBooks. Simply leave a comment below and I'll provide the necessary help.

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