In Business Central’s production planning, you can use two checkmarks to filter a capacity overview down to only the first operation or only the last operation on each routing. The first-operation filter shows you which operation to start when releasing new production orders. The last-operation filter shows you which operations to use when outputting the finished quantity at the end of production.
If you leave both checkmarks empty, you see all operations that are active within the selected date period.
If you checkmark only the first operation, you see just the first operation on each routing, regardless of its operation number.
If you checkmark only the last operation, you see just the last operation on each routing.
Filtering capacity by operation in Business Central
When you work with the capacity overview in Business Central, you have an operation number column and two checkmarks that let you control which operations you see. These are the “only first operation” and “only last operation” checkmarks, and they more or less explain themselves once you know what each one does.
Without any checkmarks set, the overview shows you all operations within the chosen date period that are active in that period. This gives you the full picture across every routing.
Showing only the first operation when starting production orders
If you checkmark only the first operation, you see just the first operation on each routing. This is a useful overview when you want to know which operation to start when you release new production orders.
If your job is to start up the production order, this filter gives you exactly the information you need without the noise of every other operation in the routing.
Showing only the last operation when outputting finished goods
If you checkmark only the last operation, you see just the last operation on each routing, whatever its operation number happens to be.
This is the right view if you are the one putting items on stock at the end of production. When production is done and you want to output the finished quantity, these are the operations that matter to you.
Q&A
What do the first and last operation checkmarks do in Business Central?
They filter the capacity overview so you see only the first operation or only the last operation on each routing. Without them, you see all operations active within the selected date period.
When should you use the first operation filter?
Use it when you release new production orders and need to know which operation to start. It shows only the first operation on each routing.
When should you use the last operation filter?
Use it when you output the finished quantity and put items on stock at the end of production. It shows only the last operation on each routing.
What happens if you leave both checkmarks empty?
You see all operations within the selected date period that are active in that period.