3.5.8. Reset QOH Balances

To avoid the unnecessary confusion that can occur if negative Quantity on Hand (QOH) balances are used for planning purposes, the system gives you the ability to quickly and easily reset negative QOH values to "0". To reset negative Quantity on Hand balances to zero, either globally or locally, select the "Reset QOH Balances" option. The following screen will appear:

Reset QOH Balances

Tip

Be sure to thaw any Item Site whose negative Quantity on Hand balance you want to reset to "0". An Item Site must be unfrozen before its QOH balance can be reset. For more information on freezing and thawing, see Section 3.2.2, “ Topic: Freezing and Thawing”.

When resetting Quantity on Hand balances, you are presented with the following options:

All Warehouses: Select to reset Quantity on Hand balances for all Warehouses.
Selected: Specify Warehouse where Quantity on Hand balances are to be reset.
All Class Codes: Select to reset Quantity on Hand balances for all Class Codes.
Selected: Specify Class Code whose Quantity on Hand you want to reset.
Pattern: Enter a Class Code pattern to select a range of Class Codes. Refine your search using Regular Expressions, as described in Section 1.2.9, “Topic: Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions”.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL: Closes the screen without resetting Quantity on Hand, returning you to the application desktop.
RESET: Resets Quantity on Hand balances for Warehouses and Class Codes specified above.

Note

Additional steps will be necessary if any Items within the specified Class Code(s) are stored in multiple Locations. For more information, see the Section 3.5.2, “ Topic: Distributing Multiple Location Control (MLC) Items”.