How to Change Item Types in D365 Business Central

Dynamics 365 Business Central

The article discusses how to change the item type of an existing item in Dynamics 365 Business Central that has already been used in transactions.
To change an item type for inventory items, ensure the item has a quantity of 0 in inventory and use the Item Journal if necessary to make adjustments.
Changing the item type directly on the item card will result in an error message, so a configuration package for the item table should be used instead.
Permitted item type changes include changing inventory type items to any other type if the inventory quantity is 0, changing inventory type items with inventory value zero to any other type if the inventory quantity is 0, and changing non-inventory type items to service items without issues.
Changing non-inventory items to inventory type often leads to problems as the system starts counting stock quantities and includes previously posted item ledger entries, resulting in inaccurate inventory quantities.
Service type items can be changed to non-inventory items without issues, but changing to inventory type can lead to similar problems as changing from non-inventory to inventory type.
The article provides detailed steps on how to change item types and highlights the importance of using configuration packages for the item table.
For more information on configuration packages and item type changes, readers are encouraged to contact the author for Dynamics 365 Business Central help.

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