This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Wave 2.
The twenty-fifth of the new functionality in the Application section is Print and scan barcodes.
Streamline your processes with barcode technology.
Enabled for: Users, automatically
Public Preview: Sep 2023
General Availability: Oct 2023
Feature Details
Print barcodes
With this release of Business Central, Microsoft are adding a Print Label report action on multiple pages:
- Item Card and Items List
Report prints Item No., Description, and GTIN as 1D and 2D barcodes.
- Item References and Item References List
Report prints Item No., Description, unit of measure, and Reference No. as 1D and 2D barcodes.
- Lot No. Information Card and Lot No. Information List
Report prints Item No., Description, and Lot Number as 1D and 2D barcodes.
- Serial No. Information Card and SN Information List
Report prints Item No., Description, and Serial Number as 1D and 2D barcodes.
Note
While the report functions well, it’s important to note that there are different printers and barcode/QR code formats that may require a specific implementation. In such cases, you may need to upload a different Word template or clone the report to create your own customized version.
Scan barcode in mobile client with device camera
You see the barcode icon on various page fields, mainly focused around "Item Tracking" and "Item References" capabilities as listed below. The action starts the barcode scanner. Once a barcode is scanned, its value is entered in the field on the page, and the focus moves to the next quick-entry field on the page. This feature is supported on both iOS and Android platforms.
Item Tracking
1 Page 6510 "Item Tracking Lines"
- Serial No.
- New Serial No.
- Lot No.
- New Lot No.
- Package No.
- New Package No.
3 Page 6550 "Whse. Item Tracking Lines"
- Serial No.
- New Serial No.
- Lot No.
- New Lot No.
- Package No.
- New Package No.
5 Page 6520 "Item Tracing"
- Serial No. Filter
- Lot No. Filter
- Package No. Filter
7 Page 40 "Item Journal"
- Serial No.
- Lot No.
- Package No.
9 Table 5767 "Warehouse Activity Line"
- Serial No.
- Lot No.
- Package No.
Note that this table is used by the following pages:
- page 5780 "Whse. Pick Subform"
- page 7378 "Invt. Pick Subform"
- page 5771 "Whse. Putaway Subform"
- page 7316 "Warehouse Movement Subform"
- page 7376 "Invt. Putaway Subform"
- page 7383 "Invt. Movement Subform"
11 Page 7326 "Whse. Phys. Invt. Journal"
- Serial No.
- Lot No.
- Package No.
Item References
1 Table 5777 "Item Reference"
3 Table 6505 "Lot No. Information"
5 Table 6515 "Package No. Information"
7 Table 6504 "Serial No. Information"
9 Table 83 "Item Journal Line"
11 Table 5876 "Phys. Invt. Order Line"
11 Table 39 "Purchase Line"
11 Table 37 "Sales Line"
Other
1 Table 27 "Item"
Benefit from continuous scanning in the Item Tracking Lines page when running on mobile client.
Select the Scan multiple… action in the Item Tracking Lines page, then specify whether you want to scan Serial, Lot, or Package (if enabled).
The action starts the barcode scanner. You then scan the 1D or 2D barcode, and lines will be added until all tracked quantity is scanned.
See also
Scan barcodes with Business Central mobile app for iOS and Android.
My Opinion
The announcement of this addition was very timely. I’ve got a project just about to start where the client had just asked me about printing labels with the barcode on them.
It always struck me as somewhat unusual not to scan and recognise barcodes in standard Business Central, so it is good to see that Business Central is getting this capability, which I would expect to be standard in any modern system.
This functionality seems to be well thought through, allowing scanning and item recognition and also including the item tracking lines.
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| Enable Specific Virtual Tables When You Connect to Dataverse |
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| Configure The Right Level of Handling For Different Warehouse Operations |
| Do financial Consolidations Across Environments in Multicompany Setups |
| Edit in Excel on Item Journals and Warehouse Worksheets |
| Get More Productive While Approving Time Sheets |
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| Include Approvals for Intercompany General Journals in Your Workflows |
| Make Intercompany Transactions Across Business Central Environments |
| Suggest the Next Step For Sales and Production Orders |
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| Troubleshoot Shopify Integration Issues |
| Usability Improves for Warehouse, Inventory, and Tracking |
| Use Directed Pick and Put-away Suggestions in Basic Warehouse Configurations |
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| Iceland Localization App – Delocalization |
| Intercompany Posting Cues to the Accountant Role Center – Czechia |
| New Intrastat – Czechia |
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| E-invoicing with NemHandel in Denmark |
| Supporting More Countries and Regions |
| Open Visual Studio Code From Web Client to Investigate or Troubleshoot Extensions |
| Turn Off Data Analysis Mode on Pages and Queries |
| Turn Off Indexes as a Partner |
| Use the Built-in Rich Text Editor to Enter Data |
| Assign More Granular Administration Rights |
| Improved Update Release Processes |
| Cancel Cloud Migration Replication Runs |
| Digital Vouchers |
| E-documents Core as a Global Solution |
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| Modify Texts on the Welcome Banner and Skip Banner Intro State |
| Set Initial Role Before First Sign-in for a Better First-Run Experience |
| Enhancements to Excel Add-in |
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| Discover Report and Data Analysis Content Easily |
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| Data Loads Faster in the Server |
| Faster Application Scenarios |
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| Performance Gain Reducing Locks in the Database |
| Add Existing Table Fields to Optimize Your Pages |
| Get to Data Search From Anywhere in Business Central |
| Distinguish Browser Tabs When Multitasking |
| Share Readable Deep Links to Pages and Records |
| Manage User Expectations with Selection Context-Based Actions |
| Peek at Summarized Data From Editable Fields |
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| Use Actions to Navigate or Fix Errors From Inline Validation Dialog |
| Updates to the Release Plan |
| Power Pages Support via Business Central Virtual Tables on Dataverse |
| Synchronize More Fields in Your Integration with Dataverse and Dynamics 365 Sales |
| Consolidated Power Automate Flow Creation from Business Central Templates |
| Get List of Companies Using Business Central Connector in Power Automate |
| Simplified Power Automate Approval Flow Experience |
| Create Power Automate Flows that Dynamically Support Different Companies |
| Business Central Virtual Tables Fully Supported on Microsoft Dataverse |
| Relate Native and Virtual Tables to Expose More Business Central Data in Dataverse |
| Include Only Open Entries on Customer Statements |
| Adjust Exchange Rates Easily, Replace the Built-in Batch Job |
| More Control Over General Journal Approvals |
| Use Different General Ledger Accounts for Payables, Receivables |
| Add More Columns to Pages for Better Insight |
| Availability Overview Helps You Calculate Quantities in Your Warehouse |
| Block Item Variants |
| Identify and Track Items Easier with Item References |
| Improved Processes for Inventory Counts and Adjustments |
| Navigate Easier Between Order, Receipt, and Invoice Documents |
| Print and Scan Barcodes |
| Receive More Items Than Ordered by Using Inventory Put-away Documents |
| Generate a Customer Statement Only With Open Entries |
| Responsibility Centers Are Supported for Advance Payments in Czechia |
| Easier Management of System Application Permissions |
| Get the AL Language Extension in Prerelease Versions on Visual Studio Code Marketplace |
| Find All References Now Works on Triggers, System Methods, and Trigger Events |
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| Set New Output Folder Setting for Storing App Files at AL Project Build |
| Choose Between More Sampling Intervals for Snapshot and In-client Profiling |
| Get IntelliSense for Adding Variables in Visual Studio Code AL Debugger Console |
| Get Smarter Method Signature Recommendations in IntelliSense |
| Set the Default Folder Location for New AL Projects |
| Track Source and Build Metadata on Extensions |
| Use SecretText Type to Protect Credentials and Sensitive Textual Values From Being Revealed |
| Document Your Extensions With the ALDoc Tool for Partners |
| Segment AL Code and Reduce Naming Conflicts with Namespaces |
| Show List of Keys While Working on AL Code |
| Use the AL Language Extension for Linux in Preview |
| Provide Queries for Users to do Ad Hoc Data Analysis Across Tables |
| Add a New FieldGroup to an Existing Table |
| Add Teaching Tooltips on Queries and Report Request Pages |
| Get Syntax Highlighting for AL in Azure DevOps |
| Sell Business Central Apps Through AppSource |
| AppSource ISV Publishers Can Preview Their AppSource Apps With Select Customers |
| Extend General Ledger Posting Aggregations |
| Define multi-worksheet datasets for Excel reports |
| Include or Exclude Tables From Cloud Migration |
| Delete Data from Uninstalled Extensions as an Admin |
| Automatically Update AppSource Apps With Minor Updates |
| Transfer Environments Between Microsoft Entra Tenants |
| Control Partner Access Per Environment |
| Use Drop Shipments for Triangular Intrastat Trade |
| Start Faster with Refreshed and Enhanced Setup Data |
| VAT Posting in General Ledger Setup |
| Demo Tool and Data for Service Scenarios |
| Analyze, Group, and Pivot Data on Lists |
| Share a Data Analysis With a Co-worker |
| Synchronize Multiple Business Central Companies With the Same Dataverse Environment |
| New Operational Limits on Scheduled Tasks and Web Requests Improve Throughput |
| Service-to-Service Apps and Device License Users Can Schedule Tasks |
| Mark Fields as Read-only When Customizing UI |
| Scan barcodes with Business Central mobile app for iOS and Android |
| Access Worksheet Pages From Mobile Phones |
| Use Virtual Tables to Expose More Business Central Data in Dataverse |
| Reverse a Customer and Vendor Ledger Entry with a Realized Gain or Loss Entry |
| Use General Ledger Account Revaluation for More Accurate Financial Statements |
| Use Standard Terminology for Project Management |
| Use Currencies When Posting Employee Transactions |
| Chat with Copilot |
| Improved Data Upgrade Troubleshooting for Dynamics GP Migration |
| Retain Permissions When Enabling Cloud Migration |
| Detect Invalid Cloud Migration Configurations with Proactive Warnings |
| Multiple VAT Numbers per Customer |
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