Bulk Actions allow you to update multiple inventory items (variants/SKUs) at once — without needing to open each item individually.
This is one of the fastest ways to manage inventory settings, vendor data, costing, and operational attributes across many SKUs.
Bulk Actions are available directly from the Inventory (Variants List) screen.
Where to Find Bulk Actions
To access Bulk Actions:
Go to Inventory → Inventory
Select one or more variants using the checkboxes
Click the Bulk Actions dropdown in the top toolbar
Once variants are selected, you can apply updates across all of them in one step.
Bulk Action Categories
Bulk Actions are grouped into two main areas:
Variant Updates
Used for activating or deactivating items.
Costs & Settings
Used for operational changes like MAC updates, vendor assignments, and item type controls.
Variant Updates
Activate Variants
Use this action to mark selected variants as active and available for use.
What happens when activated?
Activated variants:
Appear in Inventory lists
Can be used in Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, and Manufacturing
Become selectable throughout the system
When to use this
Re-enabling seasonal items
Reactivating SKUs after temporary discontinuation
Restoring imported items
Deactivate Variants
Use this action to disable selected variants and hide them from active workflows.
What happens when deactivated?
Deactivated variants:
Are removed from active picking and ordering screens
Cannot be sold or purchased going forward
Remain in the system for reporting and history
When to use this
Discontinued SKUs
Duplicate or obsolete items
Items no longer carried
✅ Deactivation is reversible — you can reactivate later.
Costs & Settings
Update MAC
MAC (Moving Average Cost) represents the unit cost used for valuation and margin calculations.
Bulk MAC updates allow you to quickly set or recalculate cost across many SKUs.
Options Available
When you select Update MAC, you can choose one of the following:
Set MAC Value (Manual)
Use this option to directly enter a starting MAC value.
Best for:
Initial setup
Correcting cost errors
Standard cost resets
Update MAC Value Based on BOM
This recalculates cost using the item’s Bill of Materials.
Best for:
Manufactured items
Subassemblies
Cost rollups after recipe changes
Update MAC Value Based on Purchase Price
This updates MAC using vendor purchase pricing.
Best for:
Purchased raw materials
Items sourced externally
Updating costs after supplier changes
Important Note
MAC becomes most accurate over time as purchasing and manufacturing transactions occur.
Bulk updates are typically used to establish a correct baseline.
Add Vendor (Vendor Pricing)
Use this action to assign or update supplier pricing across multiple selected SKUs.
This is one of the most important purchasing setup tools in Brahmin Solutions.
What you can configure
When adding vendor pricing, you can define:
Vendor name
Vendor SKU (supplier’s internal item code)
Purchase price
Lead time (days)
Options
Primary Option
If selected, this vendor becomes the default supplier.
Primary vendors do not store a cost directly.
Instead, Brahmin Solutions uses:
The product-level Price List cost
Combined with the vendor’s assigned price list
Primary vendor = default sourcing + price list driven cost.
Non-Primary Vendors
For secondary suppliers, you can enter an explicit purchase cost directly.
This allows multiple supplier quotes per SKU.
Best use cases
Assigning vendors during item onboarding
Updating supplier costs in bulk
Adding backup suppliers across many SKUs
Update Item Settings (Buy / Make / Sell)
This action allows you to bulk update item behavior flags.
These determine how the SKU flows through the system.
Available Toggles
Buy (Purchasable)
Item can be purchased from suppliersMake (Manufacturable)
Item can be produced using manufacturing ordersSell (Sellable)
Item can be sold to customers
Notes
Only toggles you change will be updated
Others remain unchanged
These flags apply directly to the selected variants
Set as KIT
This action converts selected SKUs into Kit/Bundle items.
What is a Kit?
A Kit is a sell-only SKU built from component items.
Kit inventory is not tracked independently.
Instead:
Availability comes from components
MAC comes from component cost
Picking consumes underlying items
When to use Kits
Bundles and multi-pack offerings
Promotional sets
Pre-defined assemblies without manufacturing
⚠ Kits can only be Sell-type items.
Update Sales Velocity
Sales Velocity is used for replenishment planning and reorder reporting.
This action assigns a velocity calculation window to selected SKUs.
Available velocity periods
Last 7 days
Last 14 days
Last 30 days
Last 60 days
Last 90 days
Last 180 days
Why this matters
Velocity drives:
Stockout risk analysis
Reorder planning
Demand-based purchasing
Best Practices for Bulk Actions
Use Bulk Actions during onboarding or cleanup
Always verify selections before applying updates
Assign Primary Vendors for every purchased SKU
Use velocity windows consistently across similar items
Avoid manual MAC overrides unless correcting baseline cost
Related Articles
Inventory Screen Overview (Variants List)
Variant Details Screen
Assigning Vendors to Items
Inventory Status and Availability Calculations
How to Disable Items
Kits & Bundles Overview