Manufacturing

Production orders, BOMs, routings, subcontracting, flushing, shop floor.

Reorder Point in Business Central cover image, showing the saw-tooth inventory chart with the reorder point trigger line, safety stock floor, and lead time
AL Development, Inventory & Costing, Manufacturing

Reorder Point in Business Central: When to Trigger Replenishment, for Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order

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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.

EOQ in Business Central cover image with cost curves chart, Wilson Formula subtitle, and Inside Business Central iB monogram
AL Development, Inventory & Costing, Manufacturing

EOQ in Business Central: From the Wilson Formula to a Free Extension That Writes the Number Into Your Planning Worksheet

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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.

Manufacturing, Releases

BC 2026 Wave 1 – what’s actually changing in Manufacturing

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Reading Time: 3 minutes

  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 […]

AL Development, Manufacturing

How to Use AI and MCP to Automate Your Shop Floor in Business Central

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Reading Time: 3 minutes

  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 […]

Best Practices, Inventory & Costing, Manufacturing

How to Troubleshoot Inventory Valuation Issues in Business Central (v27)

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Reading Time: 3 minutes

  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 […]

Best Practices, Inventory & Costing, Manufacturing

Standard Cost Updates in Business Central Manufacturing

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Reading Time: 3 minutes

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, Manufacturing

APICS Planning in Business Central: A Field Guide for Consultants

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Reading Time: 3 minutes

  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 […]

Best Practices, Inventory & Costing, Manufacturing

Business Central Costing for Manufacturing

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Reading Time: 4 minutes

   Applies to: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (SaaS & On‑Prem). Screens and labels may vary slightly by version. The concepts are stable across recent versions. Suggested Blogger Labels: Business Central, Dynamics 365, Manufacturing, Costing, Standard Costing, FIFO, Average Costing, Work Centers, Machine Centers, WIP, Variances, Subcontracting, Month-end Close, Reporting 1) What this guide covers […]

Best Practices, Manufacturing

Production Order Statuses in Business Central: A Practical Guide for Planners and Shop Floor

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Reading Time: 3 minutes

  Audience: production planners, manufacturing managers, shop-floor leaders, and BC admins. Focus: header-level only—no sub-pages, no button tours. 1) Overview: Production Order Statuses at a Glance In Business Central, a production order’s Status shows its lifecycle stage. (People often call these “types.”) Simulated → costing / what-if analysis. Prevalence: low (≈0–10%). Planned → system-proposed supply […]

APICS & Planning, Manufacturing

Business Central & APICS/ASCM for Manufacturers: A Field Guide for Consultants and Plant Managers

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Reading Time: 4 minutes

Dynamics 365 Business Central · Manufacturing · APICS/ASCM By Grigorios Mavrogeorgis · Approx. 15–20 min read Who this is for Business Central consultants who need precise setup guidance. IT decision-makers evaluating ERP fit for manufacturing. Manufacturing managers who want to understand how BC will run their shop—today, not in theory. Table of contents APICS (now […]

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