what setting do i need to change in order to move subsidiaries around

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

To move subsidiaries around in NetSuite, you need to understand that the parent field is not editable and you cannot change the subsidiary on historical or posted transactions. This is because once a transaction is posted or a record is saved with a subsidiary, the subsidiary field is often locked for data integrity reasons. However, for future transactions, you can adjust your transaction forms, preferences, or workflows so that the desired subsidiary is selected by default. This means that going forward, new records will be created under that desired subsidiary. If your company’s structure or reporting needs have changed, it might be better to handle the change going forward rather than attempting to “move” existing records. For new transactions, you can set the desired subsidiary as the default. If historical data needs to be reported differently, consider using saved searches or reporting tools that filter or group data by the desired subsidiary. In terms of hierarchy, NetSuite OneWorld is designed to have one top-level parent subsidiary. All other subsidiaries must be created as children (or further descendants) under that parent. You cannot have multiple top-level (or “parent”) subsidiaries within a single account. However, you can build a multi-tiered hierarchy. For example, you can have a parent subsidiary with multiple direct child subsidiaries. If needed, one of those child subsidiaries can itself have further child subsidiaries. However, the entire structure will always reside under the single, original top-level parent. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******