Fishbowl: "Purchase item must have positive cost"

What it means

When you set up or edit a purchase item type in Fishbowl, the total cost field must be a positive number (greater than zero). This error appears when the cost is zero, negative, or blank. Fishbowl requires positive costs because purchase items without them would break costing calculations and inventory accounting.

What to check

• Verify the total cost field shows a positive number — not zero, not negative.
• If the field is empty or shows zero, enter a valid positive cost amount.
• Double-check the value you entered — confirm it’s the correct cost before saving.
• Make sure you’re setting up a purchase item type (not a different item classification that might have different rules).