do you have any reccomendations to check why an assembly item has a negative average cost?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

An assembly item can have a negative average cost due to several reasons. Here are some steps you can take to investigate: 1. Check the item's transaction history: Navigate to the item record and review the transaction history. Look for any transactions that could have resulted in a negative average cost. This could include inventory adjustments, assembly builds, or work orders with incorrect costs. 2. Review costing methods: If you're using average costing, ensure that all component items of the assembly have positive costs. If any component item has a negative cost, it could result in a negative average cost for the assembly item. 3. Examine the assembly builds: Check if there were any assembly builds where the total cost of the components was less than the cost of the assembly item. This could result in a negative average cost. 4. Inventory adjustments: Look for any inventory adjustments that may have been made to the assembly item. If an adjustment was made to decrease the quantity on hand but the cost was not adjusted accordingly, it could result in a negative average cost. 5. Check for data entry errors: It's possible that a data entry error could have resulted in a negative average cost. For example, if the cost of an assembly build was entered as a negative number, it could result in a negative average cost. Remember, it's important to correct any issues as soon as they're identified to ensure accurate costing and reporting. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******

how can and item have negative value if there is stock on hand