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How to Add Related Table Fields to Any List in Business Central

There is a helpful reporting feature in Business Central that is often overlooked.As part of the analyzer function that is built into the data lists, users can easily link to other tables to pull additional fields on the lists. This is very helpful if you are looking for a field

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Dynamics Business Central

Business Central Financial Reporting enhancement with 2026 wave 1 (v 28)

Business Central Financial Reporting by Dimension Arrives in 2026 Wave 1Financial leaders depend on accurate reporting to understand performance across departments, regions, and business units. With Business Central 2026 Wave 1 (Version 28), Microsoft has introduced a significant enhancement to Business Central financial reporting that allows organizations to automatically generate

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Dynamics Business Central

Mastering Business Central Subscription Billing: Automate Your Recurring Invoices 

Discover how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Subscription Billing simplifies recurring invoicing for support contracts, licenses, and services. Streamline billing processes effortlessly.Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Subscription Billing functionality is now included natively in the 2024 Wave 2 release. This built-in module eliminates reliance on third-party add-ons, making it perfect

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Dynamics Business Central

How to define a CSV file to import bank statement information in Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central allows you to easily reconcile your bank accounts by importing transactions from your bank.  In order to match the transactions,  you need to have the proper format for Dynamics 365. Here’s how: The file format just needs to be defined and assigned to the bank

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Dynamics Business Central

Introducing Variable Allocation with Statistical Accounts: A New Feature in Business Central

Variable Allocation using Statistical Accounts in Business Central is a new feature, recently added. It is set to revolutionize how businesses manage their financial allocations. For those familiar with Dynamics GP (Great Plains), you'll find a sense of familiarity, as this feature works similarly to the Variable Allocation functionality in

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Dynamics Business Central

Assign Separate General Ledger Accounts for Payables and Receivables in Business Central

In this blog we will guide you through the process of assigning separate General Ledger Accounts for Payables and Receivables. In the dynamic world of accounting and finance, maintaining clarity and organization in your ledger is essential. This blog post is designed to walk you through the process of segregating

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Dynamics Business Central

Unlock the full potential of Fixed Allocations in Business Central

Whether you're a seasoned user of Business Central or new to its expansive suite of tools, understanding how to effectively utilize Fixed Allocations can significantly streamline your financial management processes. In this post, we will guide you step-by-step through the nuances of working with Fixed Allocations, ensuring you can harness

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Dynamics Business Central

Standardizing Bank Reconciliation in North America for Microsoft Dynamics 365

Business value Bank reconciliation in North American versions is now done through the standard Bank Reconciliation page, which has been improved to support the same tasks as the Bank Rec. Worksheet did in those versions. The Bank Rec. Worksheet page that was specific to North American versions will be removed

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Vendor Payment Process in Business Central
Dynamics Business Central

Vendor Payment Process in Business Central

First, we'll take a look at how to generate an aging report so we can see which invoices are outstanding and what their due dates are, and then we'll look at how to actually complete the payment process to print and post checks for those invoices using the Suggest Vendor Payments screen.   

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Dynamics Business Central

General Journal Views in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central strives to make accessing information as simple as possible. Business Central offers several different methods for viewing financial data within your system. This includes super-powered intuitive reporting, but also just setting up your day-to-day views to maximize efficiency. This is the first in a series

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How to Use Default Dimensions in D365 Business Central

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, default dimensions are what we use to categorize entries so you can track and analyze them on documents throughout the system. Dimensions can, for example, indicate the project or department an entry came from on a sales order. You can set up default dimensions

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Dynamics Business Central

How to Quickly View Chart of Accounts Balances by Dimension as of a Specific Date (in Dynamics 365 Business Central)

Even out of the box, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is intuitive and easy to use. Setting up and keeping an eye on your chart of accounts has never been easier. But it gets better: you can customize the way the chart of accounts is displayed using dimensions and filters.

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Dynamics Business Central

WEBINAR (9/7): Part Two of “GP vs. BC (How to Navigate the New System)”

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)   This is the second part of the "GP vs. BC: How to Navigate the New System" session, following up on topics we covered on 7/28. Register Here   If you missed the first part, you can watch it below!

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Dynamics Business Central

How to Issue a Refund to a Customer in Business Central

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, it’s easy to send a refund to a customer and the customer doesn’t need to be set up as a vendor record. If a credit memo document was posted for the customer, the refund can be applied to that credit memo. Or the refund

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Dynamics Business Central

Use Recurring General Journals to Record Monthly Payable Invoices in Business Central

Something you may not know in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: monthly payables invoices can be set up in the Recurring General Journals window. The amounts can remain fixed or variable based on your needs. They will need to be posted each month and then they will remain out there

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Dynamics Business Central

A Faster Way to Enter Payables Invoices in Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central always aims to make our lives easier. Did you know that in addition to the Purchase Invoice window, you can also enter payables invoices directly into the General Journal window? Even if the expenses need to be distributed across multiple G/L accounts, this method can

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Dynamics Business Central

How to Reprint a Previously-Posted Bank Reconciliation (Business Central Quick Tip)

“Help! I’ve previously posted and printed a batch in Dynamics 365 Business Central but I need to reprint some of the reports from my bank reconciliation!” No fear! Crestwood is here. Below are the steps to reprint a previously-posted bank reconciliation. First, navigate to the top ribbon and select Cash

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Dynamics Business Central

Reversing Date Calculation in Dynamics 365 Business Central

There is now more control available on the reversing date for recurring general journals in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This is a new feature in the latest release. To start, navigate to Recurring General Journals and select the batch you would like to work with. You will need to

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Adding Default Dimensions to Vendor in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central was designed with simplifying processes and saving time in mind. The ability to add “Dimensions” to anything from a customer to project to vendor is just one great feature that helps speed up your processes. Dimensions are used to filter out certain data, and track

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Dynamics Business Central

How to Copy General Journals in Business Central (2020 Wave 2 New Feature)

By popular demand, in the Microsoft Dynamics Business Central 2020 Wave 2 release (v.17), General journals can now be copied after they are posted! They can easily be re-used or reversed out. Here’s how! First, search for general journal templates. Then create a new template or update an existing one.

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Dynamics Business Central

Using Filters as an Ad Hoc Reporting Tool in Business Central (Comparable to SmartList in GP!)

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can use filters in just about every window to create an ad hoc report that can then be shared amongst roles. For example, let’s say you want to create a filter to show any customer with a currently due balance that start with

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Dynamics Business Central

Purchase Order Processing and the Various General Ledger Entries in Dynamics 365 Business Central

There are two options in the Inventory Setup window that need to be considered when defining the various posting accounts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. We will go through how these options create different GL entries during the purchase order process so you can make the selection that is

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How to Easily Set Up Taxes in Dynamics 365 Business Central

New users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central may be confused by the way the Tax Setup windows look, but it couldn’t be simpler! The following is a summary of the Tax Setup windows: Tax Setup Window - the company tax settings. This is completed during the Assisted Setup and

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Using Item Extended Text in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central allows users to add a field to any document called “Item Extended Text.” Item Extended Text is a great way to display any additional information about an item on various document forms. The user can choose which documents to display the additional text on along

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