Business Central Junction 365 Blogs

I have read this doubt somewhere: “My XmlPort is exporting XML correctly, but the header <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> seems to be missing.” At first glance, it looks like Business Central is not generating the declaration — but in reality, it’s more about how the file is viewed. Properties of XMLPORT: If you open the file in Edge or any other browser , you will not see the line <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>. If you open the file in Notepad , you will be able to see the <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>. 🔍 Why It Looks Missing When you open the XML in a browser (like Edge or Chrome), the browser parses the XML and hides the declaration , showing only the structured nodes. When you open the same XML in a text editor (like Notepad), the header becomes visible because the editor shows the raw file content. So the XML declaration is there , but browsers simply don’t display it...

In Business Central, the Customer List page shows a + New & Delete action  at the top. This allows users to create new & delete customer records directly from the list.  In some cases, businesses may want to restrict users from creating or deleting records on certain pages. For example, you may want users to only view or edit customers but not add or remove them. This can be achieved by using the InsertAllowed and DeleteAllowed properties in a page extension . Code: pageextension 50102 CustomerExtension extends "Customer Card" {     InsertAllowed = false;     DeleteAllowed = false;     layout     {     } } 👉 Once this extension is deployed, the  + New  button will no longer appear on the Customer List page for any user. Result: The + New button will no longer be visible on the Customer Card page. Users cannot create new customers or delete existing ones. They can still view and edit existing records (un...

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, posting can sometimes take a while if you process documents one by one, especially during busy periods. To improve efficiency, you can use batch posting and background posting . Batch Posting → lets you post multiple documents (like sales invoices, purchase invoices, or warehouse shipments) at the same time. Instead of opening each document and posting it individually, you can select several and process them together. Background Posting → ensures the posting happens behind the scenes using the Job Queue functionality. That means you don’t have to wait while the posting runs; you can continue working on other tasks. Once the job queue processes the entries, you’ll see the results. In this Blog We will Cover Background Posting. Configure Sales & Receivables Setup Go to Sales & Receivables Setup . In the Background Posting section, enable “Post with Job Queue” . Select Job Queue Category  To print sales documents when posting, t...

The Block Reason field in Business Central is an explanatory note linked to the Blocked status on Items. It helps teams  document why something is blocked , improving communication and reducing confusion when Item are not visible in the Transaction Documents. The Block Reason is already available on the underlying table. If you don’t see it on the  Item Card , you just need to  surface it on the page —either with  Design/Personalize  or with a small  AL page extension . No-code:  Design/Personalize  (quickest) Go to  Settings ▸ Personalize  (or  Settings ▸ Design  if you’re in a sandbox with page design enabled). Click  + Field  /  Field  to open the available fields pane  Search for Block Reason .  Drag & drop the field to the desired FastTab (usually near Blocked on the General tab). If prompted, unlock the field (it’s a normal text field; “unlocked” here just means it isn’t a locked ...