Why Item Fulfilment has no GL Impact?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Item Fulfillment in NetSuite typically does not have a General Ledger (GL) impact because it is primarily used to track the shipment of goods, not the financial transactions associated with those goods. Here are some specific reasons: 1. Service and Non-Inventory Items: Service items and non-inventory items do not have a GL impact because they do not affect the inventory value. They are not physical goods that can be tracked in an inventory system. 2. Zero Dollar Inventory: If an inventory item is valued at zero dollars, it will not have a GL impact. This situation is rare and usually occurs if someone made an error or previously wrote off the inventory. 3. Shipping Costs: Shipping costs are not reflected in the Item Fulfillment GL impact because they are tied to the Sales Order, Invoice, or Cash Sale, not the Item Fulfillment. The shipping cost will show up on the invoice or cash sale, but it will be based on the sales order shipping cost rate, not the actual rate that appears on the Item Fulfillment. 4. Gifts and Promotional Items: If you are shipping out products as gifts or promotional items, these will not have a COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) impact but should be part of Marketing expenses. However, this is not possible natively in NetSuite. You would need to use scripting or a plugin like the GL plugin to change the GL impact on transactions. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******