Harvest - Batching for Food Production
Purpose
The Harvest Food’s Batching & Instructions enhancement
introduces new batching functionality within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business
Central’s Manufacturing module. The goal of this module is to align production
planning and order execution with BOM Units of Measure (UoM) and to provide
improved visibility and control over batch-based production.
This version focuses on:
• Creating production order lines in BOM UoM
• Enabling planning by batch quantities
• Printing job cards by batch
• Enhancing instructions from BOMs to production orders
Accessing Harvest’s Batching & Instructions
You can access this functionality from multiple points
within Business Central’s manufacturing environment, including:
• Planning Worksheet
• Simulated, Planned, Firm Planned, or Released Production Orders
All standard Business Central workflows are supported, with additional logic
applied automatically to handle batch-based calculations and BOM UoM
conversions.
To enable the Harvest Batching feature, open Manufacturing
Setup and enable the following settings.
• Use BOM UoM
• Plan by Batch
Report Selection Production Order should be updated to Report
ID 72897983
Using Harvest’s Batching & Instructions
1. Creating Production Order Lines in BOM UoM
In the standard system, production orders always use the
base UoM of the item, regardless of the BOM setup. This enhancement corrects
that behavior.
New Functionality:
• When a production order is created or refreshed, the program references the
BOM header to determine the Unit of Measure (including any active BOM
versions).
• The Quantity from the Production Order Header is inserted into the lines, and
Business Central’s native calculation logic is then applied to determine
expected component quantities.
• This functionality applies consistently whether the order is created manually
or through planning.
2. Planning by BOM UoM (Batch UoM)
This feature modifies the standard planning logic to allow
planning and order suggestions by batch size defined in the BOM or Item setup.
New Planning Logic:
• The system references the BOM header UoM instead of the item’s base UoM.
• Planning suggestions are divided according to the batch quantity or relevant
modifiers such as Maximum Order Quantity or Order Multiple.
• The system respects all existing planning parameters and order modifiers.
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Item Setup
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Planning Qty
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Result
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Base UoM = LBS, Batch = 250
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750 LB
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3 batches
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Max Order Qty = 250
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750 LB
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3 orders of 250 LB each
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Order Multiple = 125
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856 LB
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3.5 batches (round up for partial batch)
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This enhancement improves traceability by flowing instructions
(comments) from the BOM Header and Lines into the Production Order Header and Lines at creation.
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Source Table
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Destination Table
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Description
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Manufacturing Comment Line (99000770)
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Prod. Order Comment Line (5414)
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BOM Header Comments
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Production BOM Comment Line (99000776)
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Prod. Order Comp. Cmt Line (5416)
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BOM Line Comments
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4. Print Job Card by Batch
This enhancement allows the printing of Job Cards per Batch,
offering clearer documentation for batch-managed production. Additionally, the Harvest Job Card includes BOM Header and Component Comments on the report.
Report Enhancements:
• Include Header Comments and Line Comments in the report.
• Add an option on the request page: “Print by Batch” (default = TRUE)
Behavior:
• If Print by Batch = FALSE, one job card prints per full production order.
• If Print by Batch = TRUE, the system prints one job card per batch:
- Example: 3 batches = 3 job cards; 3.5
batches = 4 job cards (last one partial).
- Each job card reflects the correct
batch quantity and displays:
- Batch Count
- Total Quantity (from Prod. Order
Header)
Harvest Job Card Report ID 72897600. The Job card needs to be set in Report Selections Production Order
Functional Coverage
This release modifies or extends the following Business
Central features:
• Production Order Creation
• Planning Worksheet
• Comment Management
• Job Card Reporting
The update integrates seamlessly with core manufacturing logic, ensuring
compatibility with:
• BOM Version Control
• Order Modifiers (Maximum, Multiple, Safety Stock)
• Standard BC Calculation Routines
Key Features
• Production Order creation aligned to BOM UoM
• Automated batch-based planning
• One-click printing of Job Cards by Batch
• Complete comment transfer from BOM to Production Order
• Compatibility with standard manufacturing workflows
Business Benefits
• Improved accuracy in production order quantities
• Streamlined batch planning aligned with real manufacturing processes
• Enhanced communication via automatic comment flow
• Better documentation through batch-level job cards
• Reduced manual corrections for UoM inconsistencies
Ideal For
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Manufacturers using batch or lot-based production
• Businesses requiring traceability across BOM and production documentation