Microsoft decided to cancel the preview feature Rename item number.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/removed-deprecated-features-scm-updates#rename-item-number-preview

Reason:

"The item number field is a primary key that is used across multiple systems. The (Preview) Rename item number feature allowed users to edit the item number field, but we found that the feature could cause data inconsistencies in multi-system and apps-integration scenarios, leading to data integrity and data corruption issues. The feature was previously in preview and was never made generally available for use in production environments."

Proposed idea:

Do not cancel this feature, because the reason above certainly does not apply to all customers. The existing preview was fine for many customers.

Instead of cancelling the feature, 1) add a clear warning message with the reason above, and 2) add a clear authorization or parameter on the user that grants the rename function only to users that know what they are doing.