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Custom Shortcut Keys

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Posted on by ahanson 256
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 Profile Picture
    YUN ZHU 102,608 Super User 2026 Season 1 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 4,844 Super User 2026 Season 1 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 102,608 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Update:
    Dynamics 365 Business Central: Create a shortcut key to automatically enter data (Data Entry Shortcut Keys)
     
     

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