Use journals in warehouse management to register the receipt of items. When a new journal is created, the information from these fields is copied to the journal, where you can edit it. Journal names are used in the item receipt and production input journals.

Default values

Use the check boxes on the tab to determine who controls the decision on the placement of inventory that is received in the warehouse. When items are received at inbound docks, default values are used in the following manner:

Select this check box to give the item the status of registered after the transport job has been completed.

Clear this check box to move the items to the new location automatically when the journal is posted, not when the item is physically moved to the new location and the status is arrived.

checks picking locations to find a spot for received items.

If this check box and the check box are both selected, the picking location is checked first.

Microsoft Dynamics AX checks the bulk locations to find a spot for received items.

Possible combinations

The check boxes have three states:

  • All check boxes are cleared – Microsoft Dynamics AX does not generate location destinations for incoming items. Items are registered at the specified location. On the journal line, indicate the locations where the items are to be placed.

  • The check box or the check box is selected – When either or both of the check boxes are selected, Microsoft Dynamics AX generates location destinations for incoming items. If both are selected, Microsoft Dynamics AX checks the picking location first. If that location is full, the bulk locations are checked.

    When the journal is posted, Microsoft Dynamics AX automatically selects the items that are to be on-hand at the new location immediately. The company determines the physical movement of items.

    Note Note

    Specify an inbound dock location on the journal.


  • The check box is selected and either or both of the and check boxes are selected – Posting the journal results in Microsoft Dynamics AX will generate transport jobs to move pallets to system-generated locations. Pallets are not shown as moved and items are not shown as on-hand until the transport jobs are completed.

    Note Note

    Specify an inbound dock and a pallet ID on the journal line.


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