Limitations on bulk deletions and changes for quantity items and allocations

Bulk deletions and changes for quantity items and allocations have limits and special conditions; the specific limitations are listed below:

• Archived locations: 
  • Items in archived locations that are marked consumed, lost, or disposed cannot be changed back to available or any other status.
     
• Bulk updates: 
  • When you update many items at once, some may not change if they are in archived locations.
     
• Zero-stock: 
  • If an allocation shows zero stock, its status will not update.
  • Allocations showing zero quantity can be removed.
     
• Bulk permission: 
  • Bulk status updates need bulk-change permission; contact your admin if you cannot run them.
• Select items: 
  • Bulk actions (transfer, quick transfer, restock, status change) work only after you select one or more items.
     
• Check first:
  • Check at an item’s location and quantity to avoid failed updates.
  • Check the update summary and fix any items that failed

Watch-outs for deleting quantity items:

• Allocation dependencies:
  • You can only delete a quantity item after all its allocations show zero stock. Remove or set allocations to zero before deleting.
     
• Main vs non-main allocations:
  • Main allocations with zero stock can be deleted.
  • Non-main allocations with zero stock may be removed automatically or hidden.
     
• Hidden Allocations:
  • Allocations that reach zero stock may be hidden rather than deleted, especially if they are non-main allocations. 
• Refill flag:
  • If an allocation has automatic refill enabled, it stays visible at zero stock. Remove the refill flag to allow deletion.
     
• Bulk deletion rules:
  • Bulk delete works only when every item meets the deletion rules (for example, all allocations are zero). If one item fails, the bulk action may not complete.
     
• Error Handling: 
  • Deleting items with unresolved allocations can cause errors. Read error messages and fix the cause before retrying
     
• System Permissions: 
  • Make sure you have the right permissions to delete items. Sometimes delete options are enabled only when multiple items are selected.
• Verify after deletion:
  • After deletion, confirm the item and its allocations were removed or hidden as expected.