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title: "Create container records"
slug: "bc-create-container-records"
tags: ["BC", "Business Central", "Food", "Introduction", "Task"]
updated: 2026-06-15T13:34:42Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:17Z
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# Create container records

A container record is created when one or more inventory items are assigned to a container item. Items are typically specified from a particular source document, such as a purchase receipt or production order, although standard item ledger entries can also be used. While the container item serves a special role in this process, it is still set up in the system as an item record. A sufficient quantity of the container item must be on hand before you can assign inventory items to it.

The following table describes a sequence of activities, with links to the topics that describe them. These activities are listed in the order in which they are generally performed.

| To | See |
| --- | --- |
| Create a container record. | [Create a container](/business-central/docs/bc-create-a-container) |
| Create a container in a receipt process. | [Use containers in a receipt process](/business-central/docs/bc-use-containers-in-a-receipt-process) |
| Create a container for production output. | [Create containers for production output](/business-central/docs/bc-create-containers-for-production-output) |
| Update the items assigned to a container record. | [Change container contents](/business-central/docs/bc-change-container-contents) |

## Related

- [Create a container](/bc-create-a-container.md)
- [Use containers in a receipt process](/bc-use-containers-in-a-receipt-process.md)
- [Create containers for production output](/bc-create-containers-for-production-output.md)
- [Change container contents](/bc-change-container-contents.md)
- [About containers](/bc-about-containers.md)