Choosing a Reordering Policy in Business Central
Reading Time: 11 minutesThis is the one that ties the other three together. Over the last few weeks I wrote about Safety Stock […]
Reorder Point in Business Central: When to Trigger Replenishment, for Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order
Reading Time: 11 minutesA free, MIT-licensed Business Central extension that calculates the Reorder Point — (Average Daily Demand × Lead Time) + Safety Stock — from real Item Ledger Entries, purchase-receipt history and the item’s safety stock, then writes it into the Reorder Point field so MPS/MRP triggers correctly. The post covers the formula, where the inputs come from in BC, and the crucial make-to-stock vs make-to-order distinction that decides which items should have a reorder point at all.
Safety Stock in Business Central: From Theory to a Free Extension You Can Install Today
Reading Time: 7 minutesMost BC implementations have a problem with safety stock — either the value is zero, or it’s a number someone wrote during training three years ago. This post walks through the statistical theory (Z-score method, demand variability, lead time variability), then shows you a free open-source BC extension that does the calculation properly using actual Item Ledger Entries and Purchase Receipts.
EOQ in Business Central: From the Wilson Formula to a Free Extension That Writes the Number Into Your Planning Worksheet
Reading Time: 9 minutesA free, MIT-licensed Business Central extension that computes the Wilson Economic Order Quantity from real Item Ledger Entries and writes the result into Reorder Quantity (or Order Multiple), so the Planning Worksheet uses the economic batch size directly in MPS and MRP runs. The post covers the formula, the three inputs and where they come from in BC, full MPS/MRP integration, and practical setup guidance.
BC 2026 Wave 1 – what’s actually changing in Manufacturing
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Microsoft published the 2026 Wave 1 release plan in March, with production rollout starting on the 1st of April. This is version 28. For partners and consultants working in the manufacturing module, this wave is more interesting than most – two significant changes plus a handful of smaller improvements worth knowing about. Quality Management […]
How to Use AI and MCP to Automate Your Shop Floor in Business Central
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Introduction Business Central have a lot of data about manufacturing operations – production orders, capacity, routings, quality, everything is there. The problem is that to get useful information out of it, you need to know exactly where to look. Which page, which filter, which report. For users that are not BC experts this is […]
Controlling Field Visibility on Master Pages Using User Setup in Business Central
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Overview In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, permissions alone are often insufficient when the requirement is to allow users to work with master data while hiding sensitive financial information such as balances, net changes, or internal values. Typical examples include: Users posting journals but not seeing G/L balances Users selecting bank accounts without seeing […]
How to Troubleshoot Inventory Valuation Issues in Business Central (v27)
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Introduction Inventory valuation errors in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central can lead to serious financial misstatements, compliance issues, and operational confusion. This guide provides a detailed framework for investigating, diagnosing, and resolving these issues. It’s designed for finance managers, controllers, IT administrators, and power users who need a deep technical understanding of how inventory […]
Standard Cost Updates in Business Central Manufacturing
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Updating standard costs in Business Central is one of the most misunderstood processes across manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain environments. It affects inventory valuation, margins, production variances, and financial reporting. Yet many companies avoid updating their standard costs or perform the process incorrectly, resulting in inaccurate financials and difficult reconciliations. This guide explains how to […]
APICS Planning in Business Central: A Field Guide for Consultants
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A technical, field-ready reference that maps APICS concepts (ERP, MPS, MRP, CRP, SFC) to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with step-by-step configuration, field-level guidance, and diagram placement cues.” Senior ERP consultants need precise clicks, field meanings, and explainable system behaviour—not anecdotes. This guide connects the APICS planning hierarchy to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central […]