Business Central Insights

  Comparing Item Cards Set Up as Services vs. Service Items in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central When managing different types of offerings in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC), businesses often need to distinguish between items set up as services and designated service items. Both concepts play crucial roles in service management but serve different operational purposes and are set up differently within the system. Understanding these differences is key to effectively using BC for a wide range of business models, particularly those that combine tangible goods with intangible services. Item Cards Set Up as Services In Business Central, any item, whether physical or intangible, is managed through an item card. When an item card is set up to represent a service, it typically means the item is an intangible offering like consulting hours, support sessions, or other non-physical products that are sold, tracked, and invoiced. Characteristics of Service Type Item Cards: ...

  Configuring Business Central for Weekday Notifications Let's delve into how you can configure Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to send instant notifications to approvers on weekdays only, using the job queue functionalities: Step 1: Access the Job Queue Entry Card The Job Queue Entry Card in Business Central is a powerful tool for scheduling and automating tasks. To set up notifications: Navigate to the Job Queue Entries via the search bar. Select the appropriate Job Queue Entry Card for the task. In our case, this would be one related to sending notifications for approvals. Step 2: Configure Recurrence Settings Within the job queue entry, you can specify exactly when the job should run: Disable Weekend Runs : Ensure that the recurrence settings for Saturdays and Sundays are turned off. This stops the process from initiating on these days. Enable Weekday Runs : Make sure that the recurrence is set to run from Monday to Friday. This will configure the job to only process ...

  Understanding and Resolving Net Total Variations in Purchase Orders When managing purchase orders in ERP systems, understanding how taxes like GST (Goods and Services Tax) impact the net total is crucial. Users often encounter an issue where the 'Net Total' field on a Purchase Order page inconsistently includes GST — sometimes it reflects the base amount only, other times it includes the tax. This inconsistency can lead to confusion and errors in financial documentation and reporting. The variation in how GST is applied to the net total of a purchase order often stems from settings within the Purchase Order itself: In the Purchase Header, particularly under the Invoicing section, there’s an option "Prices include GST". This checkbox plays a critical role: Checked : The system assumes that the prices entered include GST. Therefore, the net total displayed will reflect this inclusion. Unchecked : Prices entered are considered exclusive of GST, and the net total will s...