Fishbowl: "Average part cost must be positive"

What it means

Fishbowl cannot complete the operation because the part’s average cost is not positive. This typically happens with parts that have zero cost, negative cost, or no cost entered. Fishbowl uses average cost to value inventory and track part expenses.

What to check

• Look at the part’s cost in its master record—it must be greater than zero
• If the cost is zero or blank, enter a valid positive cost value
• Check whether the part is newly created; parts without assigned costs trigger this error
• Verify you’re working with the correct part and revision