It’s possible to view the variant inventory level in an overview, in a matrix view on an item.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central lets you view variant inventory levels in a matrix overview directly from an item. This article explains how the matrix view works and how it adapts to both standard items and items that use item variants.
You open the matrix view from an item card. The view shows inventory levels across two dimensions, for example colour, length, and size, so you can read stock levels for every variant combination at a glance.
The matrix follows the template set up on the item. It automatically detects whether the item uses item variants or is a normal item, and it displays the inventory accordingly. You do not need to choose a different view depending on the item type.
Viewing variant inventory levels in a matrix on an item
You can see the variant inventory level as an overview in a matrix view on an item. The view follows the template on the item, whether it uses item variants or is a normal item.
On an item that uses item variants, you navigate to variant handling and then to variant inventory level. The matrix opens with a two-dimensional layout. You can see the colour and the length, and then the size as the primary column setup, together with the inventory value or inventory level for each of the different variants.
How the matrix detects style and shows all related variants
The matrix view works the same way regardless of which variant you click. When you open the inventory level from an item, the system finds the style and shows the inventory level for all items within that style. This means you see all the different sizes and their inventory in one matrix.
The result is a single inventory level overview presented in a matrix view, covering every variant tied to the item.
Q&A
How do I view variant inventory levels in Business Central?
Open the item, go to variant handling, and select variant inventory level. The matrix opens with a two-dimensional view showing inventory levels for each variant combination, such as colour, length, and size.
Does the matrix view work for both standard items and items with variants?
Yes. The matrix view follows the template set up on the item. It detects whether the item uses item variants or is a normal item and displays the inventory level accordingly.
Does it matter which variant I click to open the inventory matrix?
No. Regardless of which variant you click, the matrix finds the style and shows the inventory level for all items within that style, including all the different sizes.