Reopening Finished Production Orders in Business Central v26 (Wave 1 2025)

Microsoft Business Central is constantly evolving, bringing us new features and enhancements with each wave release. One highly anticipated addition in Wave 1 2025 (v26) is the ability to reopen finished production orders. This seemingly simple functionality addresses a long-standing pain point for many manufacturers, offering increased flexibility and control over their production processes.

The Challenge

Previously, once a production order was marked as “Finished,” it was essentially locked. Any necessary adjustments, corrections, or further processing required creating a new production order, leading to potential data discrepancies and cumbersome workarounds. This rigid approach often hindered efficient handling of rework, returns, or unexpected post-production requirements.

The Solution: Reopening Finished Orders

With the v26 update, Business Central introduces the capability to reopen finished production orders.

To reopen a production order, follow these steps:

1. On the Finished Production Orders page, select the order you want to edit.
2. Choose the Reopen action.
3. In the Do you want to reopen the production order? confirmation dialog, choose Yes.

This empowers users to:

• Correct Errors: If errors are discovered after finishing an order (e.g., incorrect quantity reporting, wrong item consumption), you can reopen the order, make the necessary adjustments, and re-finish it.
• Handle Rework or Returns: If products need rework or are returned, you can reopen the finished order, register the required adjustments, and complete the rework process within the original order.
• Add Post-Production Activities: If additional operations or processes are needed after the order is finished (e.g., special packaging, additional quality checks), you can reopen the order and register these activities.
• Maintain Data Integrity: Reopening the original order ensures a consistent and accurate audit trail, preventing data fragmentation and improving reporting accuracy.

As we approach the release of Wave 1 2025, stay tuned for more detailed information and practical examples on how to leverage this valuable feature.

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