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Set up document - Inventory journal
Application task

Use an Inventory journal document to import data into the inventory journals.
Compared to the D365 F&SCM document, the Inventory journal document focuses only on the inventory journals. It has journal-specific properties and behavior.
Based on the document type and journal name, the journal header is created automatically when the message is started, and the document is opened. So, in the document:
  • No records are required for the journal header. Also, no mapping is required in the related message.
  • Only set up records for the journal line tables. All lines in the same import message run are added to the created header. For the records, use tables that are related to the defined journal name. For example, the InventJournalTrans table in combination with the InventDim table.
The journal name, as defined in the document header properties, defined which inventory journal is applicable. Examples of supported inventory journals are:
  • Movement journal
  • Inventory BOM journal
  • Counting journal
  • Transfer journal
  • Project item journal
 


Standard procedure

1. Click Connectivity studio Integration Design.
2. Click the Documents tab.
3. Click New.
4. Define a meaningful name for the document.
Example: If the document is used for a sales integration, you can use names like 'Sales - Order' or 'Sales - Invoice'.
  In the Document field, type a value.
 

Note: Best practice: In the document name, do not use the:
- Application: Use the Application field to define the applicable application.
- Document type: Use the Document type field to define the applicable document type.
5. In the Project field, enter or select a value.
6. Define the applicable application for the document. For an Inventory journal document, for example, select a 'D365 F&SCM' application.
  In the Application field, enter or select a value.
 

Note: You can only select an application that is defined for the applicable project. You can define project applications on the Projects page.
7. In the Document types field, select 'Inventory journal'.
8. Sub-task: Set properties.
  8.1 Expand the Properties section.
  8.2 To improve performance when processing a lot of records, you can use paging. For paging, the records are split over several threads which run these records in parallel batch tasks.
Define the number of records to be processed by one batch task.
  In the Query page size field, enter a number.
 

Note: You can use this calculation to define the number to be entered: Query page size = Total number of records / Number of available threads.
  8.3 On export, if you start the message run manually, you can have the standard D365 F&SCM query page shown before the message is run. You can use this query page to define more-detailed ranges.
  Select Yes in the Prompt field.
 

Note: If the message is run in batch, the standard D365 F&SCM query page is not shown and an error is logged.
  8.4 On import to D365 F&SCM, time validations can be applicable.
By default, the time validation is applied. Which means, this field is set to No. As a result, each import of an instance to which time validation applies, results in a new instance.
If this field is set to Yes, no time validation is applied, and the existing instance is updated.
  Select Yes in the Disable time validation field.
  8.5 Enter the journal name that defines the desired journal type.
Based on the document type and journal name, the journal header is created.
  In the Name field, enter or select a value.
 

Note: You can only select journal names that are related to the inventory journal.
  8.6 You can automatically post the journal when the import is finished.
  Select Yes in the Post journals field.
 

Note: When testing the document and message, you are advised to set this field to No. So, you can review the imported data before the journal is posted.
9. Sub-task: Set custom handler.
  9.1 Expand the Custom section.
  9.2 For an Inventory journal document, several standard handler classes are available.
You can use a customized handler class. To do so, extend a standard handler class.
  In the Handler field, enter or select the desired handler class.
10. Sub-task: Set advanced features.
  10.1 Click the Documents tab.
  10.2 Expand the Advanced section.
  10.3

Select the desired query type:

  • Standard: To select the data, only one D365 F&SCM query is created for the document.
  • Custom: To select the data, a separate query is created for each document record.

The Custom query feature offers an alternative approach to data retrieval. Unlike the standard query, with the Custom query, you can:

  • Join data across different companies.
  • Control queries more precisely with the Group by function.
  • Limit the selection to the first record only for complex queries.
  • Use fields from ancestor records in record relations.
  In the Query type field, select an option.
 

Note: Try to use the standard query unless the standard query does not give the desired results. So, only use the custom query if required to get a specific query result.
11. Close the page.
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