How to deal with the old item number

[Spidey]

Hi,

If I have 2 item numbers, one is a new item, the other is the same item number with different packaging. How should I deal with it if my client still want to keep track of it in the future. Right now I just add "_old" to the old item. Is there a better way? Thanks.

Kent

[Fitch]

Depends what "keep track of it" means. Maybe a field that auto-enters a 1, which you could format as a checkbox with a value list of 1. I envision current items with the checkbox checked (i.e. 1), and then uncheck the checkbox if the item is outdated. Or you could use a text field with multiple "status" options.