[BC Idea]: Add support for “External Document No.” in Subscription Contracts (required for EAN invoicing)
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Description
BC Idea Link
https://experience.dynamics.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=774a4931-8d70-f111-9b47-002248523d29
Description
When creating Subscription Contracts, there is currently no option to specify "External Document No.".
This creates a problem for customers using EAN invoicing, where this field is required for proper invoice processing.
As a result:
- The generated invoices are missing required EAN-related data
- Users must manually update each invoice after creation
Expected behavior:
It should be possible to define "External Document No." on the Subscription Contract, and have it transferred automatically to the posted invoice.
This would ensure compliance with EAN requirements and eliminate unnecessary manual steps.
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the Subscription Contracts creation flow and the posted-invoice generation flow in Business Central, then trace how invoice fields are transferred. Done means External Document No. can be set on a contract and is automatically present on the resulting posted invoice for EAN processing.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100