An attribute is the way to go. Add an attribute, then go to item classes and add the attribute to the inventory item class so it appears for all in inventory codes in that class

Maybe play with the GL accounts, costing method and variance accounts to get it to behave like it’s non-stock. For example set the Standard Cost to 0, but change the variance account to the expense account.  So the full receipt value will be expensed right away and no value will be added to the balance sheet.  

Then they can use location like they do with their stock items.  

It sounds like they are stock item but they don’t want it on the balance sheet?  Would the above example or something similar meet their requirements?  

@bryanb39 that’s brilliant! I’ll give that a try in their test environment and see if that meets their needs.

My only other option is using an attribute. But it would require a customization as well because they want to be able to select the warehouse location in the Purchase Receipt screen grid when they are receiving items. My plan was to:

1. Create a combo box attribute for Nonstock Item Locations
2. Copy the current warehouse locations and add them to the attribute so they can select the location
3. Add the attribute to the nonstock items
4. Create a customization to add the attribute to the grid on the Purchase Receipt screen so they can select the location when entering a receipt for nonstock items.

@donnadeskins55 I like your idea for the customization if the GL workaround doesn’t work out as smooth as I’m hoping.  We try to avoid customizations if possible to reduce tech debt. 

Hope it works out.