# Inventory - Editing Inventory

1. From the main menu, select Inventory->Edit/Maintain.
2. The inventory item list screen will appear initially sorted by SKU. To locate the item you wish to edit, navigate by clicking on the sorting selection in the table head or enter a search criteria in the search box and press the Enter key on your keyboard.
3. Once you locate the item to edit, click on the edit icon to advance to the date entry screen.
   Depending on the inventory type and number of categories defined, the tabs displayed on the data entry screen will vary. The first tab and will be the System tab. If the inventory type is an assembly, the second tab will show the Bill of Materials and is used to enter the skus used to make up the assembly. The remaining tabs are user defined and are ordered as defined in the inventory categories set up menu.
4. Enter the information for the item. Use the tabs to select each category type and enter fields for that particular category.
   Note: Some fields may not be editable once certain journal entries have been made. For example, the cost method will be locked out once that item has been used in for a journal activity. Other fields are system maintained and cannot be changed. These fields are either read only or disabled and cannot be changed on the form.
5. When all desired fields have been entered, press Update to save your information and return to the inventory edit/maintain window.

### Related Topics

#### Inventory

Setting inventory default accounts
Adding inventory items
Copying inventory items
Deleting inventory items
Inventory adjustments
Entering an inventory assembly
Adding an inventory field
Editing an inventory field
Deleting an inventory field
Adding an inventory field tab (category)
Editing an inventory field tab (category)
Deleting an inventory field tab (category)

#### Inventory Activities

Using the price manager
Importing Inventory
Exporting inventory
Synchronizing with other applications

#### Reports

Inventory item list
Inventory assembly list
Inventory adjustment journal
Inventory assembly journal