Posting Groups #5 – Manufacturing Posting

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When we post manufacturing processes, we have Production Order as the base document. Then, we can use Production Journal (for posting in one step), or Consumption and Output Journals (for posting in two steps). Never mind, what you variant use, result in G/L Entries is the same.

In any case, we have some rules about using posting groups. Some posting groups are used from items, and other from work centers. In following chart, you can see how system uses posting groups in manufacturing posting.

Difference in G/L Entries can be based on Costing Method you use for output items. It is not the same when you use Standard or some other costing methods. In this example, I will describe non-standard method (in this case I have used FIFO). I will describe using of standard method in next post.

In this example, when we post consumption and output, we will get following entries in G/L Ledger. These are only cost of Item consumption and cost of Work Centers using:

When we change status of Production Order to Finished, we will get additional G/L Entries. These are cost of output Item, calculated from consumption Items and Work Centers usage. You can find these entries in next table:

Posting Groups #4 – Adjust Cost – Item Entries Posting

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When we run Adjust Cost – Item Entries batch job, system forwards any cost changes from inbound entries, to the related outbound entries. In our small example, we will see what we will get after post Item Charges to already sold items. Currently, we will use very simple example; we have only purchased and sold item.

In this example, automatic cost adjustment is not configured. We can use example with additional costs using Item Charge or using higher cost on Invoice in comparison with Receipt.

When we run this batch job, we will get G/L Entries as result. You can find completely description of them in next table:

System will post only the difference between the higher and lower costs. System will use Inventory Posting Setup from Inventory Posting Group and Location on source document. On the same way, system will use General Posting Setup from the same source document, but from General Business and Production Posting Groups from document header and line.

In some other examples, it can be more complex posting, but I will process this examples in another articles.

Posting Groups #3 – Item Charges Purchase Posting

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When we post purchase of items, we have item charges very often. We can post item charges on the same order with items or on different one. In my example, I will use independent document for already receipted items.

In this case, we have the similar rules about using posting groups as we post item purchase. Some posting groups are used from document header, and other from document line, as I already described in older post. But, in this case some of posting groups are inherited from the already posted receipt. You can see all combination on following chart:

When we post this document, we will get G/L Entries as result. You can find completely description of them in next table:

Posting Groups #2 – Item Sale Posting

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Similar as purchasing, when we want to post item sale, we can do it in one step (posting shipment and invoice in the same time) or in two steps (posting shipment in the first step, and then posting invoice). You can also use some additional ways with Warehouse Management, but the G/L entries will be the same.
In my example, I have used second way with line and invoice discounts, for better example.
But, in any case as in purchase model, we have some rules about posting groups. Some posting groups are used from document header, and other from document line. In following chart, you can see how system uses posting groups on documents.

When we finish posting of shipment, we will get only two entries in G/L Ledger. These are only entries about inventory:

When we post invoice related with posted shipment, we will get more entries in G/L Entries. You can find completely description of them in next table:

Posting Groups #1 – Item Purchase Posting

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When we want to post item purchase, we can do it in one step (posting receipt and invoice in the same time) or in two steps (posting receipt in the first step, and then posting invoice). In my example, I have used second example. In my example, I also use line and invoice discounts, for better example.

But, in any case, we have some rules about posting groups. Some posting groups are used from document header, and other from document line. In following chart, you can see how system uses posting groups on documents.

When we finish posting of receipt, we will get only two entries in G/L Ledger. These are only entries about inventory:

When we post invoice related with posted receipt, we will get more entries in G/L Entries. You can find completely description of them in next table:

Using of Posting Groups – Table of Content

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Posting groups in Microsoft Dynamics NAV are very important part of configuration process. All G/L Entries depends of correctly configured posting groups. We can find a lot of them: General Business and Product Posting Groups, VAT Business and Product Posting Groups, Customer and Vendor Posting Groups, Inventory Posting Groups…

Sometime, it is very confusing how it works, especially for unexperienced people. Because of that, I will prepare small school of using of posting groups. In following posts, I will prepare a lot of examples to be clear what we get.

This post will be updated with TOC of all regarding posts to have everything on one place.

A) Purchase & Sales

A1) Item Purchase Posting

A2) Item Sales Posting

A3) Item Charges Purchase Posting

A4) Item Sale Posting with Payment Method

A5) Item Returns Posting (Sales & Purchase)

A6) Finance Charge Memos and Reminders with Fees

A7) Prepayments Posting

A8) Payment Posting with same and different currencies

A9) Payment Discounts and Tolerances

A10) Deferrals in Purchase