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Is there a way to export all Bill of Materials (BOM) at once so we can update and then import back in? We have in excess of 10,000 BOM's

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    Bilal Haider Profile Picture
    Bilal Haider 43 on at
    RE: Bill of Materials

    Adding my input:

    I suggest configuration packages if number of BOMs is small as it is simple and less chance of error.

    But for a large number of BOMs as in your case it will take hours and hours and exhaust memory (I have experienced).

    So use AL code and create xmlport to import and export data very fastly.

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    Inge M. Bruvik Profile Picture
    Inge M. Bruvik 32,744 Moderator on at
    RE: Bill of Materials

    Instead of exporting them for updating, maybe you can talk with your partner and they can write code to do the changes you want automatically without having to do the export and import.

    I think that would be safer and more efficient.

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    Ben Baxter Profile Picture
    Ben Baxter 4,417 Super User 2024 Season 2 on at
    RE: Bill of Materials

    I have to agree with Narang.  The process can be accomplished using the Configuration Packages, but with the number of records it will take a long time.  If you were only updating a handful of BOMs at a time, and could easily filter to those records, the processing would be faster.  If you are trying to do all 10k BOMs its going to take a LONG time.

    You would save tremendous time and frustration creating for an XML port to handle the export and import of the data.  The other HUGE advantage of an XML port is the ability to add logic to the import.  Often times you don't have to manipulate as much data if you can build logic into the import.

    If you don't have a developer on staff, I would encourage you to reach out to your Business Central partner for this.

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    NAV_with_Narang 2,218 Moderator on at
    RE: Bill of Materials

    Hi John - While configuration packages can be the OOTB Way of exporting & importing data in Business Central (via Excel), sometimes it can take time. Since the number of records is too much, it may take you a while to import but nonetheless your job will be done. I recommend first try importing/exporting in a Sandbox environment as configuration packages can behave funny in some cases

    www.youtube.com/watch

    Alternatively, if you are developer/can hire a developer, check with him if he/she can build a CSV Import tool for you (Via XMLPort) to import  this data faster. However customization can cost you time and additional $$, so it's not always the way to go, unless you want to

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    Mohana Yadav Profile Picture
    Mohana Yadav 58,859 Super User 2024 Season 2 on at
    RE: Bill of Materials

    Did you consider configuration packages?

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