Stocked item support with project

Enabled for Public preview General availability
Users by admins, makers, or analysts Dec 26, 2025 -

Business value

With this feature, users can post adjustments from the inventory recalculation or close process accurately. It ensures that the related costs are correctly posted in the project subledger, so project cost tracking is precise. The feature also ensures that financial reporting and accounting standards are met by accurately matching revenue and expenses.

Feature details

This functionality enables both revenue and consumption accounts on the Deferrals page when you create a sales order through projects. The system updates the deferral schedule (COGS) to reflect the inventory adjustment, so it recognizes the correct amounts in subsequent periods. For example, when you create a project-driven sales order for a stocked item, the system records the revenue deferral and creates a consumption deferral for the stocked item. If you later adjust the stocked item's cost due to a cost update or physical inventory correction, the system recalculates and updates the deferred COGS schedule so it recognizes the correct cost over time. This functionality keeps both revenue and cost appropriately aligned and recognized in the correct accounting periods, even if inventory values change after the initial posting.

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