Is it possible to migrate inventory items to matrix child items and keep all transaction history to that sku?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Based on the conversations, it appears that migrating inventory items to matrix child items and keeping all transaction history to that SKU is not directly possible in NetSuite. When you change the type of an item (for example, from an inventory item to a matrix child item), the historical data associated with the original item is not automatically transferred to the new item. This is because each item type in NetSuite has its own unique set of attributes and behaviors, and the system does not support the direct conversion of one item type to another while retaining all historical data. One suggested workaround is to inactivate the original item and create a new item with the desired type. However, this approach has the drawback that the historical data remains associated with the old, inactive item and is not visible when viewing the new item. Another suggested workaround is to create a parent item and link both the old and new items to this parent. You can then run reports based on the parent item to see the combined history of both items. However, this approach may not be suitable for all use cases, as it requires the creation of additional items and may complicate inventory management. Please note that these are workarounds and may not fully meet your needs. Always test any changes in a sandbox environment before applying them to your live system. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******

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