Application design details

The articles in this section contain detailed technical information about complex application features in Business Central.

Design details content is aimed at implementers, developers, and super users who need deeper insight to implement, customize, or set up the features in question.

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Understand mechanisms in the costing engine, such as costing method and cost adjustment, and which accounting principles they're designed for. Design Details: Inventory Costing
Learn about how the Adjust Cost - Item Entries batch job identifies and assigns a posting date to the value entries that the batch job is about to create. Design Details: Posting Date on Adjustment Value Entry
Learn about the design for storing and posting dimensions, including code examples on how to migrate and upgrade dimension code. Design Details: Dimension Set Entries
Learn how the planning system works and how to adjust the algorithms to meet planning requirements in different environments. Design Details: Supply Planning
Learn how system keeps a constant control of item availability in the warehouse, so that outbound orders can flow efficiently and provide optimal deliveries. Design Details: Availability in the Warehouse
Learn about historic and the current design of item tracking functionality and how it integrates with the reservation system to include serial/lot numbers in availability calculations. Design Details: Item Tracking
Learn about the General Journal Posting Line feature. Design Details: General Journal Post Line
Learn about the different models for handling non-deductible VAT amounts related to items and fixed assets. Design details: Non-deductible VAT
Learn how to allow concurrent numbering for warehouse register records and warehouse entries. Design details: Creating Warehouse Entries

See also

Planning
Managing Inventory Costs
Warehouse Management Overview
Setting Up Complex Application Areas Using Best Practices
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