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NSC | Deactivate Legacy Bill of Materials

edited Aug 22, 2025 9:52PM in Accounting / ERP

Scenario

User is trying to deactivate non-master default obsolete BOMs in NetSuite, but they’re encountering an error that prevents you from doing so. Specifically, when you attempt to update these BOMs using a CSV import, you receive the message "Cannot update legacy BOM." This error indicates that legacy BOMs in NetSuite have restrictions that block direct updates to their status (e.g., setting them to inactive) via CSV import. The issue arises because these BOMs are still associated with assembly items, and NetSuite doesn’t allow such updates until those associations are removed.

Solution

To successfully deactivate these legacy BOMs, you need to follow a two-step process. First, remove the legacy BOM from any associated assembly items, and then update the BOM status via CSV import. Here’s how to do it:

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