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Dynamics AX: Picking, Registration, Reservation, Marking…What’s the Difference?

  Dynamics AX: Picking, Registration, Reservation, Marking…What’s the Difference? The different ways of selecting inventory for issue and receipt and their effects on inventory are a source of confusion for many Microsoft Dynamics AX users. The common denominator between them all is this: They are all ways that the user specifies exact inventory (specific to dimension) to be issued or received. Below is a brief definition of each function and an example of its use. The examples shown are not the only ways to perform each function in AX, but a simple demonstration of the functionality. Picking  in AX is the process of designating which items will be issued based on storage dimension, such as location, batch, or serial. Usually, picking in the system coincides with the business process of picking inventory for inventory issues, such as shipment. Example: Sales Order 101278 is for 100 High Definition DVD Players. The DVD Players are stored in more than one location. The user can pick inve

Storage and Tracking in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3

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  Storage and Tracking in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 In Microsoft Dynamics AX, The storage and tracking of an item is determined by 2 different groups, Storage Dimension Group Tracking Dimension Group Storage Dimension Group: A Storage Dimensions determine where and how a product is stored. The created storage dimensions are required to be attached to each item. Following are the storage dimensions available in Microsoft Dynamics AX, Site Warehouse Location Pallet ID Inventory Status License Plate Path : Product information management >> Setup >> Dimension groups >> Storage dimension groups. The following are the descriptions for the controls in this form. Name : Identification of the storage dimension group. Description : Descriptive name for the storage dimension group. Mandatory : Select this check box if you want to have the Warehouse dimension as a mandatory dimension for items that are associated with the dimension group. Primary stocking : Select this check