Inactivating or Reactivating a Product Category

An item should be made inactive if you are setting up data and want to restrict its use until the item is completely set up or ready, or if you no longer require the item in any capacity but may want to reactivate it in the future.

When you inactivate a Product Category:

It is no longer selectable from any forms or menus.
It can still appear in reports.
It does not appear in search results unless Inactive is selected from the Advanced menu.
If you inactivated the item in Central Office, the item becomes inactive in associated locations as well.

To inactivate a Product Category

Note: A Product Category cannot be inactivated if it is associated with an active product. Also note that only the owner (as determined by the Owned By field) of a Product Category can inactivate it.

Locate the Product Category and select it.
Select Edit.
Under Status, select the Active switch to toggle it to Inactive.

Select Save.

To reactivate a Product Category

Note: Remember to select Inactive from the Advanced Search menu to locate inactive items. Also note only the owner (as determined by the Owned By field) of a Product Category can reactivate it.

Locate the Product Category and select it.
Select Edit.
Under Status, select the Inactive switch to toggle it to Active.

Select Save.