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Force Items to Inventory vs. Non-Inventory When Existing On Ledger Lines

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I've successfully updated the majority of my items in BC to be inventory with the zero inventory toggle on. However, there is a handful of items that exist on POs or Project Planning Lines that won't allow me to update them. Is there a way to "force" the attributes of these items even while attached to projects/POs within BC?
 
 
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    Andrés Arias Profile Picture
    767 on at
    Force Items to Inventory vs. Non-Inventory When Existing On Ledger Lines
    Hello,

    When you already have transactions and journal entries, it would not be recommended to change the item type from Inventory to Non-inventory.

    I recommend blocking the item and creating a new one.
     
    I hope you can help.
     
    Regards,
     
    Andrés
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    84,686 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Force Items to Inventory vs. Non-Inventory When Existing On Ledger Lines
    Although it is not recommended, you can try the following method
    Dynamics 365 Business Central: Can we skip/ignore field validation errors?
     
    Thanks.
    ZHU
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    Ramesh Kumar Profile Picture
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    I would suggest block the item and create new one as just changing to zero would also have issues with inventory valuation.
     
    Thanks
    Ramesh
     
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  • Earl98 Profile Picture
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    Force Items to Inventory vs. Non-Inventory When Existing On Ledger Lines
    Ideally there would be no existing inventory or document lines with the items you are changing. You can use a configuration package and turn off validation.
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    Sagar Dangar, MCP Profile Picture
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    Hi,
     
    It is not recommended to change Type of item from Non inventory to Inventory if posted entries exist. Block this item and create new one
     
     
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    RockwithNav Profile Picture
    7,143 on at
    Force Items to Inventory vs. Non-Inventory When Existing On Ledger Lines
    Best way out is to either rename the item and create a new one with the type you wants.
    Later on you can Block the old one.
     

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