With Warehouse Mobile and the Mobile Flow solution, you get standard Business Central lookup logic on your mobile devices. This makes it easier for warehouse workers to find the data they need, because the lookups work exactly like they do in Business Central. The lookups are based on standard table relations, which means they also work automatically on any fields you add to your flows, as long as those fields have a table relation behind them.
How standard Business Central lookup logic works in Warehouse Mobile
When you work in Warehouse Mobile, you use the same lookup functionality you already know from Business Central. If you are doing a warehouse receipt and need a purchase order number, you can click the standard lookup to find it. If you do not know the purchase order number, you can move on to the item number instead and look up across all items, open warehouse receive lines, and so on.
The point is that you are not learning a new way of finding data. The lookups behave the same way on the mobile device as they do in Business Central, so the data you find is valid and relevant to the task at hand.
Lookups work on fields you add to your flows
Because the solution is built on standard table relations in Business Central, the lookup logic carries over to any modifications you make to your flows. If you want a flow to include extra information, for example the option to change the unit of measure code, the lookup works out of the box.
The unit of measure code already has a table relation in standard Business Central, so when you add that field to a flow, the lookup is there automatically. There is no extra configuration needed. As long as a field has a table relation, the mobile lookup follows.
Why this matters for your warehouse
The practical benefit is that it is easier for your warehouse workers to find data that is valid. They get guided to the right values through the same lookup logic they would see on a desktop, which reduces errors and keeps the process simple, even when you customise the flows to fit your own needs.
Q&A
Does Warehouse Mobile use the same lookup logic as Business Central?
Yes. Warehouse Mobile and the Mobile Flow solution use standard Business Central lookup logic, so workers find data the same way they would in Business Central.
Do lookups still work if I customise my mobile flows?
Yes. The lookups are based on standard table relations, so any field you add to a flow will work out of the box, as long as that field has a table relation behind it.
Can I look up data like purchase order numbers and item numbers on a mobile device?
Yes. When doing a warehouse receipt, you can use the standard lookup to find a purchase order number, or move on to the item number and look up across all items and open warehouse receive lines.
Does the unit of measure code lookup work automatically?
Yes. The unit of measure code has a table relation in standard Business Central, so if you add it to a flow, the lookup works automatically without extra configuration.