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Dear friends,

can you give me some kind of hint on the purpose of SourceDocument framework in D365FO? When we should use this framework? Which benefits can we acquire? For example, we are developing new journal type in a new module - should we integrate it into SourceDocument framework?

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Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at

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RE: SourceDocument framework

Moved to the d365 forum

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MajorSmart 35 on at

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Thank you, Ludwig. Hope to get help here.

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Ludwig Reinhard Microsoft Employee on at

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RE: SourceDocument framework

Hello MajorSmart,

Have you checked the following site already?

docs.microsoft.com/.../extending-the-source-document-framework

Best regards,

Ludwig

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MajorSmart 35 on at

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Dear Ludwig, of course I have studied this articles. I know how to make integration into SourceDocument framework, but I don't understand the purpose of this framework, the logic and fundamental ideas beneath it.

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MajorSmart 35 on at

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My colleagues don't understand the idea of this framework either and hence don't use it.

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André Arnaud de Cal... 299,883 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi MajorSmart,

If you are creating a new ledger journal similar to e.g. a general journal or payment journal, then the source document framework is not helpful.

The source document framework was designed to split operations and finance. E.g. there is a difference in purchase order entry and knowledge of the financial impact. It has some benefits feature wise. E.g. an accountant can review the subledger and provide financial dimensions before posting. It can also help in user experience performance. When the posting will be done a synchronous, the client is not blocked during the posting of the accounting entries. Some document types are following this pattern, like purchase orders and free-text invoices, but not all (yet).

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Faisal Fareed 10,796 User Group Leader on at

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Tax was primary purpose, One invoice line can have multiple split distributions.

So basically this framework was introduced for Accounting Subledger and Distributions for Source documents like PO, SO, FTI etc. All of these documents leverages Source document framework. In addition to this, the posting logic has changed with the Introduction of Source document framework for FTI and other source documents. Hope this gives you an idea.

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WillWU 22,361 on at

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Hi MajorSmart,

A source document documents the source of a transaction.

“A Source Document is an original record that documents the occurrence of one or more Business Events in an accounting system. Concrete Source Documents, such as purchase orders, product receipts, and vendor invoices, are entered into an accounting system that records, classifies, tracks, and reports on the quantity and value of economic resources that are exchanged or committed for exchange when activities identified by Business Events such as purchase, product receipt, and payment request are performed.”

Anyway, not every voucher, or accounting transaction, uses the source document framework. Many transactions, such as general journals, create vouchers in a different manner than the source document framework.

There is a video about source document framework on the Internet, but it is in Russian. I hope it can help you:

smart-talks.org/.../

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MajorSmart 35 on at

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Dear Will,

Thank you for the information.

Though I have a few questions.

1) Why general journals create vouchers in a different manner than the source document framework? What is the logic for this?

2) Please, validate my understanding. You mean that my new document should be integrated into SourceDocument framework IF

it constitutes a real accounting document (not just a transaction entry tool like General Journal);

may be separately created by the manager and review by accountant;

potentially results in rich accounting distribution of each document line;

belongs to the model, where resembling documents are integrated into SourceDocument framework.

Am I right?

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MajorSmart 35 on at

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RE: SourceDocument framework

Dear Andre,

Thank you for the information.

To clarify my understanding let's presume that I am creating a) RepairJournal (alike payment journal) b) TaxInvoice (alike SalesOrderInvoice).

Which considerations should I take into account to determine, whether integration into SourceDocument framework will be beneficial?

Thank you in advance for your opinion and reply.

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