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Evaluating Catch Weight Implementation in Chemical Industry Scenario

Hi everyone,

I'm currently implementing Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management for a client in the chemical industry and I'm evaluating whether to enable the Catch Weight functionality.

Here’s the situation:

The client currently uses a legacy system where only kilograms (kg) are tracked.

They always purchase in packages (bags, drums, IBCs), but especially for bags and IBCs, the capacity can vary.

This makes it difficult to consistently associate the inventory unit (kg) with a catch weight unit like “bag,” since the weight per bag can differ.

On the sales side, they deliver using tank trucks, IBCs, or drums. For tank trucks, they perform a double weighing (before and after loading) to determine the exact weight. For IBCs and drums, the weight is considered stable.

They’ve also reported that the weight of raw materials can change between storage and picking, which seems like a scenario where catch weight could be useful.

So my questions are:

Does it make sense to enable catch weight in this scenario? What are the best practices? When is it recommended to use catch weight, and when is it better to avoid it?

Thanks in advance for any insights or experiences you can share!

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