As you know, Adagio Inventory nor Accpac Plus IC tracks shipments after posting. When an item is shipped, the qty and cost is relieved from inventory from the selected location, the proper GL accounts are updated, and the item is considered 'shipped'. Whether it was sent directly to the buyer or a sub-contractor, Inventory cannot determine this. You may need another module if you want to keep track of 'items in transit via subcontractors'.

If you really have to do this through Inventory, there is only one type of transaction that will allow GL transactions to be generated - Stock Transfers. Adagio Inventory allows 'Item to Item' transfers (which is over and above simple location to location transfers). You could possibly set up a 2nd item, called 'spray painted item', and when you ship an item to a sub-contractor, record this as a stock transfer from the item to the 2nd item. This will also relieve inventory form the first item, add to the second, and handle all costs. You can also add additional costs (perhaps to account for the sub-contractor, but check out if the correct accounts are being used - they may not be). When it comes time to ship the painted item, record this transaction as a shipment.

Also, Adagio Inventory can store 'Notes' on each item. Perhaps this could be a way to track information such as this (though reporting may be limited and no GL transactions would be generated).

The above probably isn't the ideal (or recommended) way to do this. If the above does not generate the required GL transactions (which is quite likely), then I'd suggest re-posting this question on the PlusCommunity forum for other feedback. Perhaps another dealer/user has some info on a setup that work work for your case.

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Softrak Support