Microsoft Dynamics NAV is very flexible when it comes to setting up Units of Measure for items. But careful consideration should be used before setting up the Base Unit of Measure. Once the Base Unit of Measure is established and there are transactions recorded for the item, the Base Unit of Measure cannot be changed.
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Some Advice on Setting up the Item Base Unit of Measure in Microsoft 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.
Stockkeeping Units (SKUs) in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
I often get the question, “What are Stockkeeping Units (SKU’s) in Dynamics NAV and what are they used for?”
First, we need to define what a Stockkeeping Unit is. For the longest time, I thought that the term Stockkeeping Unit was equivalent to the term “Item”. But if we look in the APICS dictionary, we find the following definition:
Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV Work Center Units of Measure (other than Time Units)
It is quite common in processing industries, like chemical production, that the cost of Labor is not the primary cost of production. In chemical processing, the cost of energy or depreciation may be the largest cost component.
How Microsoft Dynamics NAV Calculates the Unit Cost on the Item Card
From time to time I get the question, “How is the Unit Cost on the Dynamics NAV Item Card calculated?” It seems like a simple question, but in large part the answer is not well known.
Writing Unit Tests in C/AL
What is a unit?
A unit is any code that encapsulates an implementation. It could be one or a combination of individual functions or triggers.
Thus, a unit could also refer to a local function. A unit, from the C/AL perspective, has the following: