Inventory Item Detail is the expanded view inside the Parts screen that shows a part's setup, pricing, vendor, purchasing, and lot information.
What this view is for
Use Inventory Item Detail to review the master setup for a part before ordering, selling, manufacturing, adjusting, or cycle counting it.
This view is also where users with permission can edit item setup. Do not use item setup edits to correct inventory quantity or lot cost; use the appropriate adjustment workflow instead.
Screen path
Dashboard > Inventory > Parts > expand an item row
Detail sections
| Section | What it shows |
|---|---|
Part Information |
Description, Description 2, source, stock UOM, product line, inventory sort code, inspection requirement, lot tracking, shelf life, weight per UOM, Schedule B, and ECCN. |
Pricing Information |
Base price and tier prices. |
Vendor Information |
Vendor, supplier part number, vendor cost information, and related vendor setup. For manufactured parts, supplier-specific fields are hidden where they do not apply. |
Purchasing Information |
Reorder point, order quantity, lead time, purchasing UOM, purchasing conversion factor, cycle count priority, and purchaser notes. |
Lot Details |
Lot-level quantity, expiration, country, and cost information. |
For manufactured items with lots, the cost popover explains the weighted average cost calculation from lot costs and lot quantities.
Actions
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
Edit |
Allows item setup fields to be changed. |
Save |
Saves the edited item setup. |
Cancel |
Discards unsaved item setup changes. |
Delete |
Starts the soft-delete confirmation from edit mode. |
What happens behind the scenes
Expanding an item loads the current inventory master record and lot details for that part.
Saving item setup updates the inventory record. It does not directly change lot quantities, lot costs, shipment history, work order history, purchase order history, or journal entries.
Changes to product line, source, lot tracking, shelf life, purchasing setup, pricing, or cycle count priority can affect future workflows and reports. Review changes carefully before saving.
Troubleshooting
The cost does not match one specific lot
Likely cause: The item-level cost display can use a weighted average across lots.
Safe fix: Review the Lot Details section to see each lot's cost components and quantity.
Contact support if: The lot costs look wrong or the weighted cost does not reconcile.
A field should not be edited here
Likely cause: Quantity, lot identity, and lot cost corrections belong in Inventory Adjustments.
Safe fix: Use the matching adjustment workflow instead of editing the item master.
Contact support if: You are unsure whether the change is setup maintenance or an inventory correction.