There was a question recently on a Dynamics NAV Forum asking, “What is the Product Group Code on the Item Card used for?” If we look at an Item Card in Dynamics NAV, we see the field for Product Group Code. Above it, there is a field for Item Category Code. Figure 1 – Item… Continue reading Item Category and Product Group Code in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Category: Inventory Management
Advice on Setting up Item Base Unit of Measure in Dynamics NAV
In Dynamics NAV, it is vitally important that you set up the Item Base Unit of Measure correctly because if it is set up incorrectly and you have already processed transactions, you will not be able to change the unit of measure. If we look at an Item Card in NAV, we can see that… Continue reading Advice on Setting up Item Base Unit of Measure in Dynamics NAV
Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts Do Not Net to Zero in NAV
In an earlier blog, Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, we explained that these two account balances should always net to zero. Recently, we received a call from a client saying that, in their system, the accounts did not net to zero and wondered why. In another of our Blogs, Exact… Continue reading Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts Do Not Net to Zero in NAV
Warehousing Myth: Pallet Racking Densifies Storage
This blog is another in a series by ArcherPoint’s Rick Dill that dispel myths about warehousing and offer alternative approaches. If you’re interested in reading some more Warehousing Myths blogs, click on the links below: Warehousing Myth: Grouping Like ProductsWarehousing Myth: Accuracy Takes Too Much TimeWarehousing Myth: You Can Count Your Way to Accurate Inventory… Continue reading Warehousing Myth: Pallet Racking Densifies Storage
Warehousing Myth: Grouping Like Products
Let’s review another common warehouse myth: It is “better” to group like products together. As with any idea, there is nothing WRONG with this one. It is just that this is not always a good idea, and depending on your product, it might be a bad idea. Grouping like parts can be a good idea… Continue reading Warehousing Myth: Grouping Like Products
Warehousing Myth: You Can Count Your Way to Accurate Inventory
One of my favorite warehousing myths is that you can count your way into accurate inventory. This implies that there was some fluke event that created the inaccurate inventory in the first place. Counting to correct the inaccurate inventory does not fix what caused the inaccuracy. If the level of accuracy is low, then there… Continue reading Warehousing Myth: You Can Count Your Way to Accurate Inventory
Warehousing Myth: Accuracy Takes Too Much Time
One of the most frequently heard comments in a poorly run warehouse is, “It takes too much time to stop and record where product was placed.” The problem with that statement is that just the opposite is true. A well run warehouse is efficient and productive, but only because time and care is taken to… Continue reading Warehousing Myth: Accuracy Takes Too Much Time
Understanding the Interim COGS Account in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
We frequently see NAV Users who have set up their Interim COGS Account incorrectly. This might not have a significant effect in some cases, but in others it can be. The purpose of the Interim COGS Account is to record inventory value that has shipped but has not been invoiced to the customer. It is… Continue reading Understanding the Interim COGS Account in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
How to Use “Item Type” for Non-Stock Items
One of the least known features in Microsoft Dynamics NAV is the “Type” field on the item card. This is a new field that provides some functionality that did not previously exist in NAV. Most of us aren’t aware of this field because you don’t see it on the item card page. You can identify… Continue reading How to Use “Item Type” for Non-Stock Items
Lead time vs Safety Lead Time Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV
If you’re a Microsoft Dynamics NAV user and deal with process flows, you might ask yourself what the difference is between safety lead time and lead time. At first, you would think the word “safety” is self-explanatory, meaning the state of being safe or to protect against. When you think of safety in terms of… Continue reading Lead time vs Safety Lead Time Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV