Do Not Store Zero Quantity Components in Manufacturing

TL;DR: In NetSuite 2026.2, a new feature allows users to control whether zero quantity component lines are stored on certain manufacturing posting transactions, enhancing performance and reducing clutter.

What's New in Manufacturing Transactions?

Starting in NetSuite 2026.2, the handling of component lines with zero quantity during manufacturing transaction transformations has been optimized. Previously, zero quantity components were stored on manufacturing posting transactions, which could lead to operational inefficiencies over time. With the introduction of the Do Not Store Zero Quantity Components on Transaction Lines preference, organizations can now streamline their manufacturing posting transactions, ultimately improving system performance and costing accuracy.

Key Benefits

• Improved Performance: By avoiding the storage of unnecessary zero quantity component lines, the system's performance during manufacturing transactions is enhanced.
• Costing Accuracy: With fewer stored lines, costing processes are simplified and more accurate, enabling better financial reporting.

Preference Availability

This preference can be enabled for the following transaction types:

• Assembly Build
• Assembly Unbuild
• Work Order Issue

Who This Affects

• Manufacturers: Streamlined processes can lead to greater manufacturing efficiency.
• Inventory Managers: Facilitates better management of store transaction lines.
• Accountants: Improves the accuracy of financial reports.

Key Takeaways

• NetSuite 2026.2 introduces a new preference for managing zero quantity components.
• This feature leads to better performance and costing accuracy during manufacturing transactions.
• Available for essential transaction types, enhancing operational efficiency.