We have several inventory parts (raw material components) that we purchase from the same vendor that can be interchanged for the same part. Alternative parts can be used for the same NetSuite item. NS does allow you to have multiple vendors with different vendor codes on an item (and you select which is preferred), yet it doesn't allow for the same vendor to be listed more than once with different codes for the same NS part.

I have to use the same part name in NS because this part is used in the assembly of a product.

Wondering how others are working around this limitation? Seems that many others would be encountering this same problem. Currently, I have to go into the part and change the vendor code/price and create a user note on the one that was replaced, but this is very hokey.