Delete Parts From Inventory List
To delete a part from the Inventory list, select the part number in the Inventory Index to open the Edit Part screen. Alternatively, select the gear icon next to the part name and choose Edit.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen to locate the Delete button beside Save.
The Delete button is missing. How do you bring it back?
Here is an example of a part where the Delete button is missing on the Edit screen.
If a part has been used, the Delete button will no longer be available. Only new or recently added parts can be deleted. This is because the system tracks part usage history. To enable deletion, all related part issuances must be removed first.
For example, to restore the Delete button for the part shown, locate and remove it from any associated Work Orders. With Inventory Tracking enabled, the Part Detail screen’s Issuances tab shows where the part has been used.
What if the part has been used for a long time? Do I need to remove all issuance records in order to Delete the part?
When a part has extensive usage history in the Issuances tab, fully deleting the part becomes impractical. Removing all issuance records is often not feasible and would compromise valuable usage tracking. Maintaining this history is important for referencing past part usage, even if the part is no longer in use.
Workaround: Part Inactivation
The recommended approach is to inactivate the part by following these steps:
- On the Edit Part screen, add a “z” to the beginning of the part number to move it to the bottom of the list and visually mark it as inactive.
- Create a warehouse named Inactive Parts and move the part there.
- Adjust employee permissions by unchecking access to the Inactive Parts warehouse to hide these items. (Note: Access may need to be re-enabled temporarily when managing inactive parts in the future.)
