When using the transactions for inventory, how do I determine on-hand vs. available inventory counts?

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****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ****** In NetSuite, the on-hand quantity and available quantity are two different concepts. On-hand Quantity: This is the total quantity of an item that you have in your inventory. Available Quantity: This is the quantity of an item that is available for sale or use. It is calculated as the on-hand quantity minus the quantity committed to sales orders, transfer orders, or intercompany transfer orders that are yet to be fulfilled. To determine the on-hand quantity, you can use the 'Inventory Count' feature in NetSuite. However, for internal control purposes, the on-hand quantity isn't shown until after you have completed the count. If you need to see the on-hand quantity before completing the count, you can customize the 'Create Inventory Count' page. There is a Customize button just above the Select and Item columns. After you click that, the other columns (and filters) appear including the On Hand. This is a user-specific/user- and role-specific customization. To determine the available quantity, you need to consider any pending fulfillment Sales Orders/Transfer Orders/Intercompany Transfer Orders for that item in that location. You can review what transactions the item is committed to on the 'Reallocate Items' page. If you need to retrieve the quantity on hand at a certain date, you can use the 'Inventory Snapshot' report or the 'Inventory Activity Detail' report. Please note that these are general guidelines and the exact steps may vary based on your specific NetSuite setup and configuration.