Getting Set Up With Manufacturing in Business Central
UG Expert Andrew Good breaks down the fundamentals of setting up manufacturing for Business Central users, covering elements like items, bills, and routing.
Key Takeaways
- Items: Items define replenishment as either purchased or produced. Andrew defines the difference between the two types. Additionally, variants and stock keeping units provide more detailed planning.
- Bills: Single-level bills list purchased components. Multi-level bills include manufactured subassemblies. Phantom bills can group common packaging components.
- Routing: These can be serialized or parallel and can include subcontract operations with a defined unit cost per activity. Routing link codes connect components to operations and can support backflushing inventory when output is reported.
- Validation and planning: Andrew uses an example to demonstrate the finalization of setting up the elements for manufacturing, with detailed calculation reports that show routing and bill-of-materials details. This leaves users with a foundation to move forward with the planning worksheet.
