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Copying Data from One Company to Another

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Hi:
 
I'd like to be able to change the Location ID in my company.  Specifically, I need to add a prefix to the beginning of that ID.
 
But, I previously posted transactions to the current ID and can't.
 
I suppose that I'll have to create a new company, pull master records from the "old" company, and pull only transactions form the "old" company that don't have this ID.
 
This way, in the "new" company, I can change the Location ID to an ID that has this prefix.
 
How do I do so?
 
Thanks!
 
John
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    95,331 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    It seems that you can only use Configuration Package because your data is different.
    Dynamics 365 Business Central: How to Export and Import Data (Using Configuration Packages)
    Otherwise you can use the Master data management function.
    Business Central 2023 wave 1 (BC22) new features: Set up and sync master data across companies (Master data management)
     
    However, have you ever tried to modify the location code directly? The system supports renaming
    Done
     
    Hope this helps.
    Thanks.
    ZHU
  • Gerardo Rentería García Profile Picture
    25,213 Most Valuable Professional on at
    Hi
    You can do the exercise of copying the company, and then apply an option like the following to delete the movement tables and historical records and documents.
    BEst
    GR
  • Ahmed Mohamed Rafik Profile Picture
    3,049 User Group Leader on at
    yYou can use the function copy data from company also from configuration worksheet to copy master data from company tto another one,

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