# What Happens to Assemblies and Bills of Materials When You Move From QuickBooks Desktop to Intuit Enterprise Suite

> How QuickBooks Desktop assemblies, bills of materials and builds arrive in Intuit Enterprise Suite, and why multi-level bills of materials need a plan.

- URL: https://logistify.ai/guides/quickbooks-desktop/assemblies-bom-intuit-enterprise-suite/
- Section: QuickBooks Desktop Guides, End of support
- Applies to: QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, Premier, Accountant
- Steps checked against: Intuit's QuickBooks Desktop and Intuit Enterprise Suite help articles, updated August to October 2026
- Updated: 2026-10-20

**Short answer:** When you move from QuickBooks Desktop to Intuit Enterprise Suite, Intuit says your assemblies, bills of materials and build assembly transactions come with you. Pending builds become Planned manufacturing orders. Completed builds become Completed orders with a linked Build assembly transaction. Intuit says multi-level bills of materials with subassemblies aren't supported in Intuit Enterprise Suite. The move starts in Desktop under Intuit Enterprise Suite > Initiate upgrade process.

This guide covers what happens to manufacturing data in the move, not whether to make it. For that decision, see [QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise vs Intuit Enterprise Suite](https://logistify.ai/compare/quickbooks-desktop-enterprise-vs-intuit-enterprise-suite/). Intuit Enterprise Suite has its own move tool, separate from the route in how to [migrate QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online](https://logistify.ai/guides/quickbooks-desktop/migrate-quickbooks-desktop-to-online/).

## Before you start

- The move comes after you sign an Intuit Enterprise Suite contract. Intuit's move tool looks for that contract when you sign in.
- Update each company file first. Intuit's move article asks for Pro, Premier or Enterprise 2023 at Release 17 or higher, or 2024 at Release 16 or higher.
- Intuit discontinued version 2023 (23.0) as of May 31, 2026.
- If a provider hosts your file, Intuit's walkthrough says to make a local backup and restore it to your own computer first.
- Assemblies are in QuickBooks Desktop Premier, Enterprise and Accountant.
- Intuit's help for Intuit Enterprise Suite says manufacturing features are currently available there. If you later downgrade to a plan without them, assemblies stay as regular inventory items.

For how assemblies work on the Desktop side, see how to [set up a bill of materials and build assemblies](https://logistify.ai/guides/quickbooks-desktop/set-up-bill-of-materials-build-assemblies/).

## How Desktop assembly data arrives

| In QuickBooks Desktop | In Intuit Enterprise Suite |
| --- | --- |
| Inventory Assembly item | Included in the move. Assemblies are Inventory (assembly) items under Products & services. |
| Bill of materials | Included. It sits on the assembly item, behind the View/edit bill of materials link. |
| Pending build | A manufacturing order with Planned status |
| Completed build | A manufacturing order with Completed status, linked to a Build assembly transaction |
| Subassembly on a bill of materials (multi-level) | Not supported. Intuit says multi-level bills of materials with subassemblies aren't supported. |

*From Intuit's Intuit Enterprise Suite help article Get started with manufacturing orders and assemblies, updated August 3, 2026.*

Intuit's article doesn't say what happens to the subassembly lines on a multi-level bill during the move. Our suggestion: raise your multi-level bills of materials with Intuit before you send the file.

## Step 1: Find assemblies that use subassemblies

Steps 1 and 2 are our suggestions, built from Intuit's Desktop help. Intuit's move articles don't ask for them. In Desktop, a subassembly is an assembly item used as a component on another bill of materials. We found no Intuit help article that lists them in one report, so we suggest checking each assembly.

1. Go to Lists > Item List and open each Inventory Assembly item.
2. Read its Bill of Materials lines and note any line that is itself an assembly.
3. List each multi-level assembly with its components at every level.
4. Raise each one with Intuit before the move, and ask how it will look in Intuit Enterprise Suite.

In Desktop, Build Assemblies can build the lower levels for you with Automatically build required subassemblies. Intuit Enterprise Suite's manufacturing help describes no such option.

## Step 2: Review pending builds

Intuit says every pending build arrives as a Planned manufacturing order. We suggest reviewing them first, so only real production plans come across.

1. Go to Reports > Inventory > Pending Builds.
2. Double-click a build whose parts are in stock, select Remove Pending Status, then Build & Close.
3. For the rest, decide whether each one is still a real production plan.
4. Run Reports > Inventory > Inventory Stock Status by Item and read the For Assemblies column. It shows component stock tied up in pending builds.

## Step 3: Start the move from QuickBooks Desktop

1. Open the company file in QuickBooks Desktop.
2. From the top menu, select Intuit Enterprise Suite, then Initiate upgrade process.
3. Sign in with your Intuit account. The tool finds your Intuit Enterprise Suite contract.
4. Match each company file to its parent or child entity in Intuit Enterprise Suite, then select Let's Begin.
5. Work through the checklist. Complete All handles most batch-actionable tasks in one go. Hygiene tasks open the spot in Desktop where you fix them.
6. Select Next, review the terms and conditions, then select Send to Intuit. Repeat for each other company file.

The tool backs up the company file before it changes anything. Intuit says you'll get an email when the upgrade is done, normally within 2 to 5 days.

## Step 4: Check manufacturing data after the move

1. Go to the Inventory app and select Manufacturing. Check that former pending builds show as Planned and finished builds as Completed.
2. Open a Completed order's Build assembly link, then select View transaction journal to see the accounting entries.
3. Go to All apps > Sales & Get Paid > Products & services. Edit an assembly and select View/edit bill of materials.
4. Compare each bill with your Desktop list from Step 1, starting with the multi-level ones.

## How manufacturing orders work in Intuit Enterprise Suite

- An order starts as Planned, can be marked In Progress, and becomes Completed when you save the build.
- Planned and In Progress orders don't affect your financial accounts. The Build assembly transaction posts the entries when you complete the build.
- Components on open orders count in a quantity on MO field in your products list and reports.
- A Shortage report lists missing components, counting other open manufacturing and sales orders that use them.
- Estimated cost uses each component's default purchase cost. Actual cost uses your inventory valuation method for inventory items, and the rates you enter for services and non-inventory items.
- Editing a bill of materials changes new manufacturing orders only. You can't start an order without one.

## Edge cases

- Deleting a Completed manufacturing order also deletes its Build assembly transaction and reverses the inventory and accounting entries.
- Deleting only the Build assembly transaction sends the order back to In Progress.
- If you downgrade to a plan without manufacturing, bills of materials, manufacturing orders and builds become view-only.
- If you run Desktop Payroll, Intuit's walkthrough asks during the move whether to bring it.

## Where QuickBooks Desktop leaves the work to you

- We found no Intuit help article with a single report of multi-level bills of materials, so someone checks each assembly by hand.
- Pending builds sit until someone clears them, and each one comes across as a Planned order.
- Intuit's move checklist covers data cleanup. Deciding how multi-level products will be built afterward is up to you.
- Intuit's move articles describe no check of bills of materials after the move, so comparing them is up to you.

## How Logistify fits

Logistify doesn't migrate company files or set up bills of materials. Our post on the [QuickBooks Desktop migration readiness audit](https://logistify.ai/blog/quickbooks-desktop-migration-readiness-audit-distributors-manufacturers/) covers what to check before you decide. If you stay on QuickBooks Desktop, the [Sales Order Service](https://logistify.ai/agents/sales-order/) enters customer orders into it as sales orders, with a person reviewing exceptions.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do QuickBooks Desktop assemblies transfer to Intuit Enterprise Suite?

Yes. Intuit says inventory assemblies, bills of materials and build assembly transactions are included in the move.

### Does Intuit Enterprise Suite support multi-level bills of materials?

No. Intuit says multi-level bills of materials with subassemblies aren't supported in Intuit Enterprise Suite.

### What happens to pending builds when I move to Intuit Enterprise Suite?

They arrive as manufacturing orders in Planned status. Completed builds arrive as Completed orders linked to a Build assembly transaction.

### How do I start moving QuickBooks Desktop to Intuit Enterprise Suite?

After you sign the contract, open the file in Desktop and select Intuit Enterprise Suite > Initiate upgrade process. Intuit's move article asks for 2023 Release 17 or higher, or 2024 Release 16 or higher.

### Can I edit a bill of materials in Intuit Enterprise Suite?

Yes. In Products & services, edit the assembly and select View/edit bill of materials; changes apply only to new manufacturing orders.

### Which Intuit product has manufacturing orders?

Intuit says manufacturing features are currently available in Intuit Enterprise Suite. If you downgrade to a plan without them, assemblies stay as regular inventory items.

## Sources

- [Intuit: Get started with manufacturing orders and assemblies (Intuit Enterprise Suite)](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/sales-orders/learn-manufacturing-orders-assemblies/L7ffspckB_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Set up and manage inventory assembly items and bill of materials (Intuit Enterprise Suite)](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/physical-inventory/set-manage-inventory-assembly-items-bill-materials/L3Vfs6LXF_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Plan and track production with manufacturing orders and build assemblies (Intuit Enterprise Suite)](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/inventory-account/understand-production-costs-using-manufacturing/L4FBrL1Ip_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Move your QuickBooks Desktop file to Intuit Enterprise Suite](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/company-file/move-quickbooks-desktop-file-intuit-enterprise/L6GVf5gqH_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: How to move your QuickBooks Desktop file to Intuit Enterprise Suite](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/migrate-data/move-quickbooks-desktop-file-intuit-enterprise/L74FkHNX6_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Understand the QuickBooks Desktop release process](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/update-products/understand-quickbooks-desktop-release-process/L2tnnGnFE_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Set up your product's bill of materials](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/set-inventory-lists/set-products-bill-materials/L3Kao5E9m_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Combine inventory items to build finished goods (assemblies) in QuickBooks Desktop](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/small-business-processes/combine-inventory-items-build-finished-goods/L1HTQZOAL_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Customize item reports](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/list-management/customize-item-reports/L272v5yhH_US_en_US)
- [Intuit: Track the products you manufacture](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/set-inventory-lists/track-products-manufacture/L5pGuMiFO_US_en_US)