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Custom Shortcut Keys

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Posted on by ahanson 236
Has anyone programmed custom hot keys/shortcuts within Business Central?
As an example, in a purchase invoice have a hot key to input a set GL account, item number, description, etc.
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    YUN ZHU 95,574 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Unfortunately, as far as I know there is no easy way. The shortcut key is only used on buttons (actions) and cannot enter data.
    More details: ShortcutKey Property

    Unless you write the code to input data in the action, and then press the shortcut key to execute the action, this should be possible.
     
    Hope this helps.
    Thanks.
    ZHU
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    Judy Microsoft Employee on at
    Hi,
     
    Please also check the Microsoft Document about an overview of some of the shortcut key combinations that you can use when you're working with Business Central.
     
    Best Regards,
    Judy
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    KasparsSemjonovs Profile Picture
    KasparsSemjonovs 4,766 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    You can also use Recurring Purchase lines for this need:
    Standard Recurring Purchase Lines - Business Central | Microsoft Learn
     
     
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    YUN ZHU 95,574 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Update:
    Dynamics 365 Business Central: Create a shortcut key to automatically enter data (Data Entry Shortcut Keys)
     
     

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