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Products, variants and journals

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what is the differ btween relase product and product master? 
what is the default variants in the system? 

what is the differ btween doing inventory from movment journal insted of to do it from so and po 

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    RE: Products, variants and journals

    Hello Etisaq,

    Q1. Different between Released Product and Product Master

    Answer : Product in itself is unique item, where as product master is an item maintained as per the variants combination that you may have.

    For e.g. For Mens Full Sleeve Shirt - 32 Size available in Black and Red color, You might create 4 Items as Released Product with unique Item Number identifying the Size and color combination or You can create 1 Product Master for Mens Full Sleeve Shirt having 2 product Dimension combination i.e. Size and color.

    Q2. What are the default variants in the system ?

    Answer : There are none, you will have to create variants as per the dimension combination you assign the product master.  For more insight on Product variants and Product Dimension refer docs.microsoft.com/.../about-product-variants

    Q3. What is the difference between doing inventory from movement instead of SO and PO ?

    Answer : They are 2 different things. Inventory Movement is used for adjustment purposes, where as SO (Sales Order) is to book customer order and further process of pick > pack > Invoice to full fill the order. Similarly PO (Purchase Order) is for Vendor Ordering and further process follow is Receipt Registration > Product Receipt > Vendor Invoice.

    I hope that answers yours query.

  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 231,430 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Products, variants and journals

    Check out threads where poeple asked similar questions before. For example: what is the difference between product master and product?.

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    Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Products, variants and journals

    Hi etisaq,

    Below some definitions:

    Product master – A product definition that forms the basis of product variants.

    A released product is one that can be used for transactions in your environment.

    An inventory movement journal moves inventory items from one location to another one (e.g. from warehouse 1 to warehouse 2).

    SO and POs also create inventory transactions but move the items in or out of the company.

    You can find more information here:

    docs.microsoft.com/.../key-tasks-define-products

    docs.microsoft.com/.../product-information-management

    Best regards,

    Ludwig

  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 231,430 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Products, variants and journals

    Title changed from "AX TEST 2012 dynamics". Note that you asked several questions; it would be more appropriate to create multiple threads.

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