After Upgrading to Dynamics 365 Finance 10.0.40 or higher, the custom Model Build Fails

Hi All,

I recently upgraded the application to version 40. During the subsequent custom model build, we encountered the following issue

Error message: 

A reference to Dynamics.Ax.ProcessAutomation, version = 0.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,PublicKye=null  is required to compile this module

Resolution:

Update your custom model parameters to reference 'ProcessAutomation' and check-in the custom model Descriptor file.

Set purchase order workflow status as Draft when it's created from planned orders

 

Hi All,

I encountered the scenario requiring the creation of a purchase order in draft status after firming the planned order

As per standard, when a purchase order is created from a planned order, the purchase order workflow is automatically submitted and approved.

Customization is required to modify this behaviour, so that the PO is created in draft status, allowing users to review and submit it manually.

Code change:

Create a extension for a class ‘ReqTransPoMarkFirm’ and create a COC for the method ‘shouldSkipWorkflowSubmissionAndApproval()’.

Returning True from this method based on your specified conditions will set the PO status to draft instead of approved.

Technical Note: This method will be available from V39 (10.0.39 onwards).

Furthermore, I've investigated why purchase orders are created in Approved status as part of the standard process.

I found interesting blog written by Ali Danish on linked-in, where it's clearly mentioned the reason of creating the Approved PO and impact of customizing this behaviour. 

Please take a look at the post for a more detailed understanding, 

(5) D365 SCM | The Magic of Planning Optimization | Purchase Trade Agreements | Part 2 | LinkedIn

As mentioned in the above blog, there is a possibility of creating duplicate planned orders when a user runs MRP with purchase orders in draft status.

However, we can avoid the creation of duplicate entry by following the below steps.

• The PO workflow should be approved with-in one day.
• The planner has to make sure, no open purchase orders are exists in a system for a particular item before firm.
• The MRP process should be executed Weekly or two weeks once.

Note: Please double-check with your respective functional before implementing this customization.

Additional information about PO creation from purchase requisition

Customization is not required when a purchase order is created from purchase requisition, it will be handled based on the below standard check box.

Disclaimer: Please note that these suggestions are based on my personal experience and may not be the only solution. As always, thoroughly test any changes in your test environment before moving them to Production.