Once I have to find a container and add a sales order lines or transfer order lines to the container, it’s possible to maintain those lines directly on the container code the shipment date.
When you manage containers in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can update the expected shipment date for all order lines in a container from a single field. You change the shipment date in the container header and accept the update, and the new date applies to every sales order line and transfer order line in the container. This saves you from editing hundreds of lines one by one and keeps your shipment dates aligned with your planning and item availability.
Maintaining order lines directly on the container
When you set up a container, you add sales order lines or transfer order lines to it. From there you can maintain those lines directly on the container itself. One of the fields you can control this way is the shipment date.
Updating the shipment date for all lines at once
A container can hold a large number of lines. If you have several hundred lines in a container and the expected shipment date changes, you don’t have to touch each line individually. You change the date in the header and then accept to update the lines. The system pushes that change out to all the order lines in the container.
Why the shipment date matters for planning
The shipment date is closely tied to your planning and item availability. When you change it, you affect when goods are expected to move and how that fits with the rest of your logistics. Being able to update it quickly and consistently across all lines in a container keeps your plan accurate without a lot of manual work.
Q&A
Can I update the shipment date for all lines in a container at once?
Yes. Change the shipment date in the container header and accept the update, and it will apply to all sales order lines and transfer order lines in the container.
What types of lines can I add to a container?
You can add sales order lines and transfer order lines to a container and maintain them directly on the container.
Why is the container shipment date important?
The shipment date is connected to your planning and item availability, so keeping it accurate across all lines helps keep your plan reliable.