Merge inventory batches

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

This topic describes how to merge two or more inventory batches.

Prerequisites

The following table shows the prerequisites that must be in place before you start.

1. Select the batches that you want to merge

You can combine two or more batches in a batch merge.

To select the batches that you want to merge, follow these steps:

1. Click Inventory management > Periodic > Batches > All batch merges.

2. On the Action Pane, click Batch merge.

3. In the Item number field, select the item that you want to select batches for.

4. In the Product dimensions and Storage dimensions field groups, enter all required dimensions.

5. On the Source batches FastTab, in the Batch number field, select a batch and then click Add.

   Tip

   The source batches must have on-hand inventory. When you select a source batch, click the On-hand tab to determine whether the batch has on-hand inventory.

   After you have selected a source batch, the Item number field is not available. To select a different item, you must delete all of the source batch selections.

2. Enter the details for the merged batch

When you select source batches, some of the details are transferred to the merged batch if they are the same on all of the selected source batches. If needed, you can change the details in the merged batch.

To enter the details for the merged batch, follow these steps:

1. On the Merged batch FastTab, in the Batch number field, do one of the following:

   • Select the identifier for the batch that will be the merged batch. This requires that the batch is already created, and that the batch has not been included in transactions.

   • Type an identifier for the merged batch.

   • Leave the field blank. If batch numbering is enabled for the batch number group that is associated with the item, you can leave this field blank. The system will generate a batch number for the merged batch.

2. Enter the characteristics and attributes for the merged batch.

   Note

   The system will suggest values for the merged batch, as follows:

   • Batch disposition and Vendor batch field groups - Values are suggested in these fields if all of the selected source batches have the same value. If the values are different on the source batches, no suggestions are made and you can enter them manually.

   • Batch dates field group - Suggested values are calculated based on the selection in the Batch merge date calculation field on the released product, and the dates in the source batches. The calculation method can be Earliest, Latest, or Manual. The earliest and latest calculation methods will suggest the earliest or latest dates that are specified on the source batch.

3. On the Merged batch FastTab, click the Batch attributes tab, and then review the attributes for the source batches and merged batch. To make comparisons easier, the Batch details and Batch attributes tabs for the Source batches and Merged batch FastTabs are synchronized.

4. Optional: To make sure that the information is current, click Refresh.

5. Optional: To display dimensions for each source batch, click Dimensions display.

3. Post the batch merge or transfer it for approval

If you are using an approval process for inventory journals, you can either post the batch merge directly or transfer it to an inventory journal where it can be posted later.

To post the batch merge or transfer it to an inventory journal, follow these steps:

• On the Action Pane, click one of the following:

  • Click Post the batch merge to post the batch merge directly.

  • Click Transfer to journal to transfer the batch merge to an inventory journal, where it can be posted.

4. Approve or reject a batch merge that is transferred to an inventory journal

After a batch merge is transferred to an inventory journal, you cannot change the details of the merged batch. The merge is not completed until it is posted.

To approve or reject a batch merge, follow these steps:

1. Click Inventory management > Periodic > Batches > All batch merges.

2. Select the batch merge that you want to view the journal for.

   Tip

   The Posted check box indicates whether the journals are posted. To filter the list, type No in the Type to filter field, and then select Posted in the filter list.

3. On the Action Pane, click Journal.

4. Optional: To view the details in the journal, click Lines.

5. To approve or reject the batch merge, use one of the following methods:

   • Click Post to complete the batch merge.

   • Click Delete to reject the batch merge.

Technical information for system administrators

If you don't have access to the pages that are used to complete this task, contact your system administrator and provide the information that is shown in the following table.

See also

About batch merges in inventory