we have inventory that we purchase the same item multiple ways -e.g. 5 vial kits and 10 vial kits. Both have different vendor product numbers, so purchased separtely. the inventory is the same though, and cannot be separately counted. how would we best look at these items in total in netsuite?

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In NetSuite, you can manage this scenario by using the concept of Assembly Items. Assembly Items in NetSuite allow you to bundle together multiple items into a single unit, which can be useful for managing inventory that is purchased in different ways but is essentially the same item. Here's how you can do it: 1. Create an Assembly Item for each type of kit you purchase (5 vial kit, 10 vial kit, etc.). Each Assembly Item will have its own unique vendor product number. 2. For each Assembly Item, add the same inventory item as a component. This will allow you to track the inventory of the individual vials, regardless of how they are purchased. 3. When you purchase a kit, you would receive the Assembly Item into inventory, which would automatically increase the count of the individual vial inventory. 4. When you sell a kit, you would decrease the Assembly Item from inventory, which would automatically decrease the count of the individual vial inventory. 5. To view the total inventory of the vials, you can run a report on the inventory item that is used as a component in the Assembly Items. This way, you can manage the inventory of the vials separately from the kits, while still being able to view the total inventory of the vials in NetSuite. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******