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title: "Balance an intermediate"
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tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Task"]
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:16Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:16Z
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# Balance an intermediate

When the **Batch Reporting** page is used to post a batch order that has one or more package orders linked to it, the intermediate item that is the output of the batch order is consumed as part of the package orders. Depending on adjustments made to these production orders, there may be a discrepancy between the output lines for the batch order and the consumption lines for the package orders.

The **Intermediate Balancing Method** feature handles this issue.

## Steps

1. In the search box, enter **Batch Reporting**, and then choose the related link.
2. In the **Order No.** field, enter the batch order whose intermediate you want to balance with one or more associated package orders.
3. On the **Actions** tab, in the **Functions** group, choose **Balance Intermediate**.
4. On the **Intermediate Balancing Method** page, select the intermediate balancing method you want to use.
5. Choose **Yes**.

The program balances the intermediate according to the selected method so that the output quantity on the batch order lines equals the combined consumption quantities on the related package orders.

## Related

- [Production in warehouse environments](/bc-production-in-warehouse-environments.md)
- [Perform warehouse management activities](/bc-perform-warehouse-management-activities.md)