Quick reference: Break base unit and related size relationships (Breaking Parent/Child Relationships)
If a base unit item has related sizes for purchasing, counting, or recipes that are no longer needed, you can break the parent-child relationship. This action converts each related item into a standalone item.
Break Parent Child Relationship is available as a right-click option.
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If you don’t see this option, contact your onsite administrator.
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Figure: Example of the Right-Click option to break the item relationship
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On-hand quantities remain only with the former base unit (parent item).
The daily Maintenance process must run after you break the relationship to update calculated costs.
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If calculated costs don’t update as expected after maintenance runs, manually reset the cost for the affected item or items.
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