Cannot select inventory on hand or custom controll account in Journal Entries

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@Ealfardan

I have reproduced @Scott.E’s inability to select custom inventory control accounts. Also, the default inventory control account cannot be selected as well.

Inventory on hand is no longer possible to debit / credit directly anywhere. No functionality is lost because I’ve added Item column under Journal Entries.

@Scott.E

That methodology was tried. The program posted to the cost account, not the inventory control account.

This is related to this update:

Added periodic revaluations for inventory items

The latest version (24.7.7) introduces periodic revaluation for inventory items. While we lose automatic inventory revaluations, we gain several benefits: Flexibility: Switch between different inventory valuation methods (weighted average, FIFO, LIFO, etc.). Enhanced Tracking: Use the Inventory Items tab to track quantities without showing them on the balance sheet. This is useful for businesses that don’t carry large inventories but still want to track quantities purchased and sold. Advanced…

@AJD

Well not really, because Journal entry is the only form you have a tick box to show the Item field. Not consistent at all!

That’s true. But Item checkbox will be added everywhere. It will be consistent. And also better because when you check Item column, then you will be able to further specify what should be shown in Item column on printed documents. It will be more intuitive rather than what we have now.