New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 1: Inventory Package Numbers Work Like Item Tracking Dimensions

This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 1 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 1.

The 24th of the new functionality in the Application section is inventory package numbers work like item tracking dimensions.

This update addresses a gap that was present when the feature was originally introduced, and unlocks physical inventory orders for companies that use package-specific tracking.

Enabled for: Users by admins, makers, or analysts
Public Preview: Mar 2024
General Availability: Apr 2024

Feature Details

To start using this feature, you must activate Feature Update: Enable use of package tracking in physical inventory orders on the Feature Management page. Existing physical inventory orders will be updated, however, Business Central can’t populate the Package no. field. You must recreate these lines using the Calculate Lines action on the Phys. Inventory Order page.

You can enter the package number for items where package tracking is needed on the Phys. Inventory Recording Lines page. Choose Finish to finalize recording.

After you choose Finish in the Physical Inventory Order, Business Central will calculate differences with respect to the package and other item tracking details, and will make positive or negative adjustments.