# Add the ability to assign an Other Expense to an Inventory Item instead of COGS

**URL:** <https://community.striven.com/t/add-the-ability-to-assign-an-other-expense-to-an-inventory-item-instead-of-cogs/1414>\
**Category:** Items / Inventory\
**Created:** [February 3, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.striven.com/t/add-the-ability-to-assign-an-other-expense-to-an-inventory-item-instead-of-cogs/1414 "2026-02-03T12:24:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.striven.com/t/add-the-ability-to-assign-an-other-expense-to-an-inventory-item-instead-of-cogs/1414/1 "2026-02-03T12:24:43Z")

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Name of Feature/Request: Add the ability to assign an Other Expense to an Inventory Item instead of COGS

What financial, time savings, or quality of life improvements will occur from this: To use Other Expense instead of a Cost of Goods account for inventory items, exactly as an expense account can be selected when setting up other item types that are non-inventory. | Frequency: unknown

Attempted Solutions So Far: Journal entries

Digging deep - Any additional Why behind this request / How was this accomplished before Striven in what system or software: Previously accomplished: Journal entries to adjust

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