NSC | Using Lot Tracking to Prevent Mixing Inventory From Different Countries of Origin

Scenario

A company sources the same product from multiple countries due to changing tariffs and supply chain requirements. Although the items are functionally identical, slight differences such as color or finish may exist between suppliers.

The business wants to ensure that when a customer orders multiple quantities of the same item, all units shipped come from the same country of origin or batch.

Solution

NetSuite offers two practical approaches to manage this requirement depending on the level of inventory control needed.

Option 1: Lot Tracking (Recommended)

Lot Tracking is generally the best native solution for this scenario. Each shipment or sourcing origin can be assigned a unique lot number.