Run the Item Not Used Report to identify items
for which no material transactions have been recorded for the date
range you specify. The results of this report may help you identify
items that should be flagged as Obsolete or Slow-Moving.
Run the Item Where Used Report to determine where the items
you plan to flag are currently used in the system. For all future transactions, the
system will stop you from purchasing or manufacturing obsolete items, and will warn
you when you purchase or manufacture a slow-moving item. But, it is up to you to
discover and act upon all pre-existing transactions.
On the Items form, in the Item field, enter the item code for the item you want to flag. The
description is displayed.
In the Material Status field, select
Obsolete to flag the item as obsolete.
Select Slow-Moving to flag the item
as slow-moving. Accept the default of Active for all items which should
be bought, sold, and made without restriction.
Or, you can change the status of a range of materials using the
Change Item Status Utility.
If the Backflush check box is selected
for this item on the ItemsControls tab, clear the check box. You
should not backflush items that are obsolete or slow-moving. The system does not
display warning or error messages if you do backflush these items.