Processing vendor invoices has become much more flexible in Business Central 2026. Microsoft has introduced a new Get Order Lines action that allows a single purchase invoice line to be matched with multiple purchase order lines and receipt lines. This is especially useful for businesses that receive partial deliveries or consolidated invoices. (Microsoft Learn)
What was the challenge before?
Previously, Business Central mainly relied on the Get Receipt Lines action, where invoice matching was based on posted receipts and generally followed a one-to-one approach.
This made invoice processing difficult when:
One vendor invoice covered multiple purchase orders.
Goods were received in multiple shipments.
The invoice arrived before all receipts were posted.
What's new?
With the new Get Order Lines action, you can:
Match one invoice line to multiple purchase order lines.
Match invoice lines even if receipts haven't been posted yet.
Review and adjust matched quantities before posting.
Automatically create receipts during invoice posting using the new Receipt on Invoice option (where supported).
Example
Suppose you ordered 100 laptops across two purchase orders.
The vendor sends one invoice covering all 100 laptops.
Instead of manually combining receipts or creating multiple invoices, you can now match that single invoice to both purchase orders directly from the Get Order Lines action.
Things to remember
The feature doesn't support orders with prepayments, item charges, projects, subcontracting, blanket orders, or intercompany transactions.
Auto-receipt isn't available for partially received orders, advanced warehouse locations, or orders with item tracking.
Final Thoughts
This may seem like a small enhancement, but it solves a common challenge faced by finance and purchasing teams. If your business frequently deals with partial deliveries or consolidated supplier invoices, this new feature can simplify invoice processing and reduce manual effort.
This is one of those features that just makes sense. It's not trying to replace your finance team, it's just doing the repetitive stuff so they don't have to.
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