How do I delete a stock code?

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Summary

This article explains how to a stock code. There may be instances whereby you wish to delete certain stock codes or a range of stock codes in your system.

E.G.: Obsolete\Dead stock i.e. items that have been in your system for years and have a zero stock level that you know you will not sell again.
Important Information: You cannot delete a stock code unless the stock level is zero and it has no history, see here for help on how to cleardown history.
WARNING No 1: A stock code cannot be removed if it A. has a stock level and\or B. Has stock history connected to it. For help on changing a stock level to an item see Here and if you need help clearing down the history of an item view This article.
WARNING No 2: Once a stock code has been removed it CANNOT be retrieved, USE WITH CAUTION.

More Information

  • Go to " Systems Stock Control Add and Edit Stock Items".
  • Using the search find the stock code you wish to delete.
  • Click [Remove]
  • At the "Are you sure you want to delete?" box once sure, click [Yes]
Important Information: If you get a box Headed "Unable to Delete" saying 'You are unable to delete this stock item as items have been found at depot....' you will have to zero the stock level of the item to be able to delete, you can do this by clicking Here.
Important Information: If you get a box Headed "Stock Code Found" saying 'This Stock Code in the order processing Sales\Purchase Order number....' there are outstanding orders for the item that should be dealt with before the system will allow you to delete. You can do this by clicking Here for sales or Here for purchase orders.

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Keywords AND Misspellings
CLEARDOWN, CLEAR, DOWN, REMOVE, STOCK, PART, STOCK CODE, SALES, OBSOLETE, AGED, DELETE