Feature Managment - US Features for Business Central Hosted in Canada

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I have two companies in my Business Central environment (CA Region), one for Canada and one for US.

I need access to the 1099 feature from US version of Business Central in my CA Region Business Central environment. Is this possible?

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Mansi Soni 8,909 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hello, Unfortunately, the 1099 feature is specific to the US version of Business Central and isn't natively available in the Canadian region. However, you can explore a couple of options: you could consider creating a separate US-based company within your environment or utilize customizations to replicate 1099 functionality. You may also want to consult with your partner or Microsoft support to explore any region-specific workarounds or add-ons that could help achieve this functionality in the CA Region.

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Mansi Soni

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Khushbu Rajvi. 20,612 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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The 1099 feature is region-specific and not available in the CA (Canada) region of Business Central. You can use a third-party extension, or create a custom AL solution to track 1099s.

https://experience.dynamics.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=b95fcd6c-9896-ed11-a76e-0003ff45cc96

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Saif Ali Sabri 2,351 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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you can enable the 1099 feature in your Canada-region Business Central environment by following these approaches:

1. Enable Features from US Localization:

Go to Feature Management and check if 1099-related features can be enabled.

2. Use an Extension:

Install an extension that brings 1099 processing to the Canadian version.

3. Change the Base Country for Your Company (Risky):

Switching the company's Base Country/Region to the US might enable the feature but can affect compliance and reporting.

4. Custom Development:

If standard options don’t work, a custom extension can replicate 1099 functionality in your CA environment.

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Cezarym 36 on at

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Would getting an additional Production Environment be better solution?

Are there limitation from a financial reporting perspective?

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Ramesh Kumar 7,529 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@Cezarym

Here’s a clearer version of the text:

1. Yes, getting an additional environment or working with a developer to create a custom extension would be sufficient. However, you should be aware of the pros and cons. If you choose to add another production environment, you'll also need to maintain it and ensure it stays up to date. I would go custom development.

2. I don't think there will be any limitations on financial reporting based on this suggestion, but if you require additional reporting that can changed as reporting has lot options.

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Ramesh

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YUN ZHU 95,739 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Localized features will not work in another region unless you recreate a local environment.

Generally, when encountering this situation, although it is not recommended, you can only ask your partners to transplant this function.

Hope this helps as well.

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ZHU

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Saif Ali Sabri 2,351 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Getting an additional Production Environment in the US region can be a viable solution, but it comes with both benefits and limitations:

Benefits:

✅ Full 1099 Compliance – You get the feature natively without workarounds.

✅ Standard Updates & Support – US localization ensures proper tax updates.

✅ Avoid Custom Development – No need for extensions or manual tracking.

Limitations (Financial Reporting Perspective):

❌ Separate Databases – Financial data between US and CA companies won’t consolidate natively.

❌ Intercompany Complexity – Managing transactions between entities requires intercompany setups.

❌ Extra Costs – Maintaining an additional environment means higher subscription costs.

Alternative Approach:

If consolidation is critical, using Business Central’s multi-company setup within one environment with customized reporting might be a better option than a separate environment.

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Cezarym 36 on at

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Limitations:

When you say "won’t consolidate natively" can you elaborate on that? BC consolidation can access companies from other environments.

Extra cost: this is strictly for additional annual production environment cost and any paid extensions. Correct?

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Saif Ali Sabri 2,351 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Clarification on "Won’t Consolidate Natively"
Yes, Business Central’s Consolidation feature can access companies from other environments, but there are additional steps and limitations:

Manual Consolidation Setup – You must configure Financial Consolidation across environments manually, as BC does not automatically consolidate across different production environments.

Data Export & Transformation – You may need data exports or an intermediary system (like DataVerse, Power BI, or an external reporting tool) to align financials.

Elimination Adjustments – Intercompany transactions might require additional manual adjustments, as automatic intercompany posting works best within a single environment.

Currency & Reporting Differences – If the US and CA companies operate in different currencies or fiscal policies, you must manually ensure proper exchange rate handling and regulatory compliance.

Clarification on Extra Costs
Yes, the extra cost includes:
✅ Additional Production Environment Cost – Charged annually by Microsoft.
✅ Paid Extensions (if needed) – If any 1099-related extensions or reporting tools are required.
❌ No Extra BC Licensing Cost for Users – If your users already have BC licenses, they can access multiple environments without extra per-user costs.

Would you like assistance in evaluating whether a single environment with customization or a second production environment is better for your case?

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Gerardo Rentería Ga... 25,360 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi, good day
I hope this can help you, and give you some hints.

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Best

GR

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