how to add cost of items that don't have stock now

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Based on the conversations, to add cost to items that don't have stock now, you can use the Inventory Adjustment feature in NetSuite. When you increase the stock level, particularly if the system on-hand stock was zero, you need to enter the cost of each item being added to the quantity on hand in the Est. Unit Cost field. This will increase the total stock value. Here is a snippet from one of the conversations that explains this:

In the Est. Unit Cost field, enter the cost of each item being added to the quantity on hand. If you entered a negative number in the Adjust Qty By field, you cannot enter anything in this field. The cost of the items being removed from the quantity on hand is calculated.

If you have items with available stock but zero value due to past mistakes, you can adjust out at the current price, wait a day for the costing engine, and then adjust back in at the correct value. If the costing method was changed and you have a ton of costs that are artificially low, you can override the item average cost by taking your balance down to zero and then re-entering with the corrected cost. For example, if you have 10 widgets at $1.50 a piece in the system now, do an Inventory Adjustment for -10 to clear the balance. Then do an Inventory Adjustment for +10 at the corrected price. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******