In Dynamics 365 Business Central, when a customer is configured with multiple recurring sales line setups, the system does not automatically insert these lines when creating a Sales Order. Instead, a notification is displayed, requiring the user to manually select one recurring sales line setup using the “Get Recurring Lines” action.
Current Behavior:
- If only one recurring sales line setup exists → it is inserted automatically
- If multiple setups exist → no lines are inserted automatically, and the user must manually select one via the notification
- Even when the setup is configured as “Automatic”, the system effectively behaves like “Always Ask” when multiple recurring line setups exist
This behavior is confirmed as by design.
Business Impact:
Customers working with high transaction volumes (e.g., ~50 sales orders per day) rely on multiple recurring lines per order (such as packaging and bank charges).
The current design causes:
- Significant manual effort to select recurring lines for each document
- Increased processing time in daily operations
- Higher risk of users missing required recurring charges
- Confusion around system behavior, as the distinction between “Automatic” and “Always Ask” becomes unclear when multiple setups exist
Requested Enhancement:
Provide more flexible and intuitive handling of recurring sales lines when multiple setups exist, such as:
- Option to automatically insert all recurring sales line setups assigned to a customer
- Ability to define default behavior when multiple setups exist (e.g., auto-insert all vs prompt selection)
- Clarification or redesign of the “Automatic” vs “Always Ask” logic to ensure consistent and predictable behavior
Expected Outcome:
- Streamlined order creation with reduced manual interaction
- Improved efficiency for high-volume operational scenarios
- Reduced risk of missing recurring charges
- Better alignment between system behavior and user expectations
