{"id":25663,"date":"2026-07-19T02:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T00:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/inventory-valuation-dynamics-365-finance-operations\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T02:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T00:10:10","slug":"inventory-valuation-dynamics-365-finance-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/inventory-valuation-dynamics-365-finance-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventory Valuation in Dynamics 365 Finance &#038; Operations: Traceability, Financial Control and IFRS Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25663\" class=\"elementor elementor-25663 elementor-23120 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4444d452 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4444d452\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613e2468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613e2468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dynamics 365 Finance &amp; Operations, now split into <strong>Dynamics 365 Finance<\/strong> and <strong>Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management<\/strong>, offers one of the most powerful and flexible architectures on the market for inventory management in large-scale organizations. Its modular approach enables the integration of <strong>production, purchasing, accounting, warehousing, advanced logistics and taxation<\/strong>, ensuring <strong>precise, traceable and IFRS-compliant accounting valuation<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This article addresses how the main inventory valuation methods are configured and applied within the system, and how they align with the regulatory and operational requirements of <strong>Colombia and the Dominican Republic<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a612e276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a612e276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inventory Model Configuration in F&amp;O: Functional Logic and System Rules<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a7899e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a7899e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Dynamics 365 Finance &amp; Operations (SCM), the accounting valuation logic for inventory is based on the correct configuration of the <strong>inventory model<\/strong>. This model defines how the system assigns a cost to stock outflows (sales, consumption, negative adjustments), and determines how accounting and settlement processes behave.<\/p><p>Unlike other ERPs that use the concept of a &#8220;cost method&#8221; on the product card, F&amp;O organizes this logic through <strong>inventory models<\/strong>, which can be applied at the <strong>product<\/strong> or <strong>product group<\/strong> level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cccb95a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cccb95a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where the Model Is Configured<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab94a38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ab94a38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The inventory model definition is carried out in:<\/p><p>Product information management &gt; Released products &gt; [Product] &gt; Manage inventory &gt; Inventory model<\/p><p>It can also be defined automatically by assigning an <strong>item group<\/strong>, which includes the general inventory management policy, reservations, dimensions and default model.<\/p><p>Once the product has had recorded movements (posted inventory transactions), <strong>the inventory model cannot be changed<\/strong>, making correct planning from the start of the project essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e19571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5e19571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inventory Models Available in F&amp;O<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418ea5cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"418ea5cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dynamics 365 SCM allows selection from multiple models. The most relevant for IFRS environments are:<\/p><ul><li><strong>FIFO<\/strong>: values outflows based on the oldest available inflows.<\/li><li><strong>Average<\/strong>: calculates the accumulated average cost, with the option of continuous or periodic settlement.<\/li><li><strong>Standard<\/strong>: applies a predefined fixed cost, generating variances from the difference between standard and actual.<\/li><li><strong>Specific identification<\/strong> (<em>&#8220;Marked physical inventory&#8221;<\/em>): links each outflow manually or automatically to a specific inflow.<\/li><li><strong>Oldest\/newest date<\/strong>: technical variants of the FIFO\/LIFO model, not recommended under IFRS.<\/li><li><strong>LIFO<\/strong>: technically available, but not permitted in IFRS contexts, and therefore <strong>must not be used in Colombia or the Dominican Republic<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04be7c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b04be7c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Functional Structure of Valuation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91457044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91457044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The inventory model determines how F&amp;O handles the following elements:<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>physical and financial reservation<\/strong> of stock<\/li><li>The <strong>order in which costs are assigned<\/strong> to movements<\/li><li>The <strong>automatic settlement structure<\/strong> carried out at the end of each period<\/li><li>The <strong>method of calculating accounting adjustments<\/strong> for differences between inflow and outflow<\/li><li>The <strong>traceability capacity by inventory dimension<\/strong> (batch number, serial number, location, etc.)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249318a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"249318a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Critical Considerations for Correct Configuration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e08565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44e08565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The model must <strong>respect the accounting principle of consistency<\/strong>: each product line must use a cost logic consistent with its operational behavior.<\/li><li>In environments with multiple warehouses or countries, it is possible to create duplicate products with different models, <strong>but not within the same legal entity<\/strong> if accounting is unified.<\/li><li>The choice of model impacts not only margin calculation, but also the <strong>determination of tax cost<\/strong>, the <strong>income tax base<\/strong> and traceability in audits by the <strong>DIAN or the DGII<\/strong>.<\/li><li>In regional or multi-company projects, it is recommended to apply the model from the <strong>released product template<\/strong> configuration to ensure consistency from the outset.<\/li><\/ul><p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady = window.hsFormsOnReady || [];\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady.push(()=&gt;{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 7555051,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: &quot;69ee043b-74a0-4723-8133-9ea7d8275ca1&quot;,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: &quot;#hbspt-form-1784418495000-0119328129&quot;,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: &quot;na1&quot;,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d8d62d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4d8d62d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Continuous vs. Periodic Valuation in F&amp;O: Operational and Accounting Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c498452a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c498452a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the key concepts for understanding inventory management in Dynamics 365 F&amp;O is the difference between <strong>continuous valuation<\/strong> and <strong>periodic valuation<\/strong>. Although the system records all movements in real time, <strong>the definitive cost of each transaction is not always fixed immediately<\/strong>: it depends on the inventory model and whether the <strong>inventory settlement<\/strong> has been executed.<\/p><p>This distinction has a direct impact on:<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>accuracy of unit margins<\/strong><\/li><li>The <strong>precision of the cost of sales<\/strong><\/li><li>The <strong>consistency between inventory and general accounting<\/strong><\/li><li>The <strong>taxable base declared for tax purposes<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aced626a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aced626a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Continuous Valuation: Immediate Cost Availability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37830252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37830252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In models configured as <strong>&#8220;moving average&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;standard cost&#8221;<\/strong>, F&amp;O assigns a cost immediately at the time of recording the movement. This value is used to automatically generate accounting entries, without the need for subsequent adjustment.<\/p><p>Examples:<\/p><ul><li>In <strong>moving average<\/strong>, each inflow updates the accumulated average cost and this is applied to subsequent outflows.<\/li><li>In <strong>standard cost<\/strong>, the predefined value is applied directly, generating variances if there are differences with actual costs.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Advantages<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Generates immediate accounting results.<\/li><li>Does not depend on the settlement process.<\/li><li>Simplifies the monthly financial close.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Limitations<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>In average, the applied cost may be provisional if there are gaps between delivery and invoicing.<\/li><li>The accuracy of margins requires maintaining synchronization between operations and accounting.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29240e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29240e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Periodic Valuation: Precision After Settlement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14d049a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e14d049a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In <strong>FIFO<\/strong>, <strong>specific identification<\/strong> or <strong>periodic average<\/strong> models, the cost assigned to each outflow is <strong>provisional until the inventory settlement process is executed<\/strong>. During that time:<\/p><ul><li>The movement is recorded in inventory.<\/li><li>The accounting entry may be generated with an estimated (temporary) cost.<\/li><li>The definitive cost is calculated when the settlement is executed, which links each outflow to the applicable actual inflows.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Advantages<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Greater precision in traceability and calculation of the actual cost of each unit.<\/li><li>Automatically adjusted based on the order of entry, even with multiple suppliers or dates.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Limitations<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Requires executing the <strong>periodic settlement<\/strong> process, normally at the end of each month.<\/li><li>Until settlement is performed, margin data may be inconsistent.<\/li><li>Audits require evidence that all inventory closes have been correctly executed.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65f38852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65f38852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Cases<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8fe3863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8fe3863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Continuous Valuation \u2013 Moving Average<\/strong>:A Dominican hardware company imports products every week. The moving average allows the cost to be kept up to date, but care must be taken with the order of entry and price updates to avoid distorting margins.<\/p><p><strong>Periodic Valuation \u2013 FIFO<\/strong>:A Colombian pharmaceutical distributor works with FIFO and needs to close inventory at the end of each month. Until the settlement is executed, the cost of sales may be temporarily distorted if there are inflows not yet invoiced.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93de75b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93de75b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operational Recommendations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b42fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71b42fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Document the <strong>inventory settlement policy<\/strong>: who, when and how the inventory close is executed.<\/li><li>Establish a pre-close review process to ensure that all inflows (purchases, production, transfers) are recorded and invoiced.<\/li><li>Activate alerts to detect <strong>movements without applied cost<\/strong> or pending settlement.<\/li><li>For sensitive or high tax-impact products, consider using <strong>continuous valuation<\/strong> if the model allows it.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6d2cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b6d2cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Inventory Settlement Process: Adjustments, Corrections and Accounting Impact in F&amp;O<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab38b697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab38b697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Dynamics 365 SCM, the <strong>inventory settlement process<\/strong> is the mechanism that allows the <strong>definitive assignment of actual cost to inventory outflows<\/strong> (sales, consumption, negative adjustments), <strong>according to the configured inventory model<\/strong> (FIFO, periodic average, specific identification).<\/p><p>This process is mandatory in all scenarios where cost is not determined on a continuous basis and must be executed periodically \u2014 normally as part of the monthly accounting close.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84559c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84559c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does the Settlement Technically Do?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2ec6bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2ec6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Links <strong>inventory inflows and outflows<\/strong> applying the logic of the configured model.<\/li><li>Recalculates the <strong>actual costs of outflows<\/strong> (sales, transfers, consumption).<\/li><li>Records <strong>automatic accounting adjustments<\/strong> to correct deviations between estimated and actual costs.<\/li><li>Updates <strong>sales margins<\/strong> and pending inventory values.<\/li><li>Formally closes the period for audit and tax compliance purposes.<\/li><\/ul><p>The settlement works with the <strong>transaction history<\/strong> of the product and checks whether any outflow has been left without a link to a specific inflow, adjusting the cost according to the established policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d8b54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56d8b54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Is It Executed?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1880520b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1880520b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Path:Inventory management &gt; Periodic &gt; Settle and close inventory<\/p><p>From here you can:<\/p><ul><li>Execute a <strong>full<\/strong> inventory settlement for all products.<\/li><li>Select <strong>date ranges<\/strong>, warehouses, products or specific groups.<\/li><li>Schedule the task as a <strong>batch process<\/strong>, recommended for companies with high transaction volumes.<\/li><\/ul><p>There is also the option of a <strong>settlement simulation<\/strong>, useful for previewing the effects before applying them definitively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6ef6a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d6ef6a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Adjustments Generated<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c6435c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05c6435c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During settlement, the system may generate the following <strong>cost adjustments<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Positive or negative value adjustment on the outflow movement<\/li><li>Automatic accounting entries to correct the cost of sales<\/li><li>Reallocations between inventory accounts and cost variance<\/li><li>Reversals or corrections of previous closes if inconsistencies are detected<\/li><\/ul><p>All these movements are traced in the <strong>product settlement history<\/strong>, accessible from the item card.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2dc005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c2dc005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prerequisites for Settlement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6812551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6812551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before executing the settlement it is essential that:<\/p><ul><li>All <strong>product inflows are recorded and invoiced<\/strong> (purchases, production, transfers).<\/li><li>There are no <strong>open movements without prior valuation<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The <strong>accounting configurations<\/strong> are correct (product posting groups, adjustment accounts).<\/li><li>There are no errors in the <strong>inventory dimensions<\/strong> needed to calculate traceability.<\/li><\/ul><p>F&amp;O <strong>does not prevent settlement if there are errors<\/strong>, but will report them as unsettled or incorrectly closed transactions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e581af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08e581af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consequences of Not Settling<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dec46fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dec46fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The <strong>reported cost of sales may be inaccurate<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The <strong>inventory value on the balance sheet will be understated or overstated<\/strong>.<\/li><li>There may be <strong>observations in external audits<\/strong> or rejections from the DIAN or the DGII.<\/li><li>Accumulated deviations can distort gross margin reports by customer, channel or product.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca10ca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ca10ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Practice Recommendations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1eaf28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b1eaf28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Include settlement in the <strong>corporate monthly accounting close<\/strong> as a mandatory task.<\/li><li>Establish an <strong>internal pre-reconciliation policy<\/strong>, with checklists of movements without cost.<\/li><li>Always run a <strong>simulation<\/strong> first, especially in companies with multiple warehouses or international movements.<\/li><li>Schedule settlement as a batch process during low operational load hours.<\/li><li>Validate the result using reports such as <strong>&#8220;Inventory adjustment journal&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Cost history by product&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec16679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ec16679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard Cost Management in F&amp;O: Definition, Review and Variance Control<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a52bac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19a52bac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>standard cost inventory model<\/strong> allows assigning each product a <strong>predetermined fixed value<\/strong> for all its outflows. This cost does not vary based on actual purchases or production, but remains constant until the company formally decides to change it.<\/p><p>This approach enables <strong>accounting predictability<\/strong>, facilitates <strong>budget control<\/strong> and generates <strong>operational efficiency reports<\/strong> through the measurement of <strong>cost variances<\/strong>, essential for financial analysis in industrial environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f71fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06f71fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard Model Configuration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd31abd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd31abd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To use this model, the <strong>&#8220;Standard cost&#8221;<\/strong> inventory model must be selected on the product card. It is then necessary to configure:<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>standard price<\/strong> of the product<\/li><li>The active <strong>costing version<\/strong><\/li><li>Calculation rules (raw material, indirect cost, labor, etc.)<\/li><li>Validity dates and possible escalations<\/li><\/ul><p>This cost is associated with a <strong>costing version<\/strong> that must be <strong>marked as standard and active<\/strong>. There can be no inventory movements until this version is published.<\/p><p>Path:Cost management &gt; Costing versions &gt; Create and publish standard version<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe3f09f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fe3f09f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Publishing the Standard Cost<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da1fbb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9da1fbb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the costs are defined, they must be <strong>published<\/strong> through the process:<\/p><p>Cost management &gt; Calculation &gt; Publish standard prices<\/p><p>This process converts the calculated or manually entered prices into active values within the system, blocking any previous cost.<\/p><p>Once the cost is published:<\/p><ul><li>All inventory outflows (sales, consumption, adjustments) will be recorded at the standard price.<\/li><li>Differences between the actual entry price and the standard will be posted as <strong>cost variances<\/strong>.<\/li><li>These variances can be analyzed by product, production order, supplier or accounting period.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dee5b3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dee5b3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Variances Generated<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2fc6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d2fc6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>F&amp;O allows classifying and analyzing different types of <strong>variance between actual and standard cost<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Purchase price variance<\/strong>: when the supplier invoices at a value different from the standard cost.<\/li><li><strong>Quantity variance<\/strong>: if actual consumption differs from planned.<\/li><li><strong>Indirect cost variance<\/strong>: when allocated overhead is higher or lower than expected.<\/li><li><strong>Route or resource variance<\/strong>: if a different process than planned is used or with different efficiency.<\/li><\/ul><p>Each of these variances can be assigned to a different accounting account, enabling detailed reports on <strong>production efficiency or logistical deviations<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-188b77d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"188b77d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changes to the Standard Cost<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4d7593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd4d7593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To update the standard cost, you must:<\/p><ol><li>Create a <strong>new costing version<\/strong> with a future date<\/li><li>Calculate or manually define the new prices<\/li><li>Execute the publishing process<\/li><li>Review the accounting impact through prior simulation<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Important<\/strong>: the active standard price must not be modified directly, as this would break traceability and accounting reports. The only valid method is through a <strong>newly published version<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e04fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23e04fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accounting Control of Variances<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c0931ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c0931ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The generated variances are automatically posted to the accounts defined in:<\/p><p>Cost management &gt; Setup &gt; Item posting groups &gt; Variance accounts<\/p><p>These accounts must be aligned with <strong>cost centers<\/strong>, <strong>financial dimensions<\/strong> and <strong>production lines<\/strong>, enabling information to be exploited from Power BI or Excel with full visibility of operational efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d37b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83d37b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Recommendations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08496728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08496728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Define the standard cost using a combination of historical data and technical analysis (routes, bills of materials, hourly rates).<\/li><li>Review and publish new versions with each <strong>significant update to the economic environment<\/strong>, exchange rate or operational structure.<\/li><li>Validate that variances do not accumulate high balances month after month; this indicates a calculation problem or an obsolete standard.<\/li><li>Include <strong>cost variance<\/strong> reports in financial and production dashboards for decision-making.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d9773b dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3d9773b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Valoracion-inventarios-dynamics-operations-2.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Inventory Valuation in Dynamics 365 - Finance &amp; Operations\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Inventory Valuation in Dynamics 365 - Finance &amp; Operations<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4acec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a4acec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Specific Identification Valuation in F&amp;O: Traceability Through Inventory Dimensions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b1d52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30b1d52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Specific identification<\/strong> inventory model allows each inventory outflow (sale, consumption, transfer) to be linked <strong>directly to a specific inflow<\/strong>, preserving the <strong>exact actual cost<\/strong> of that unit. For this to be possible, Dynamics 365 F&amp;O uses what are known as <strong>inventory dimensions<\/strong> as a traceability support: batch, serial number, warehouse, location, etc.<\/p><p>This type of valuation is essential in sectors such as:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Medical devices or pharmaceuticals<\/strong> (batch or expiry control)<\/li><li><strong>Electronic equipment or machinery<\/strong> (serial number)<\/li><li><strong>Processed foods or cosmetics<\/strong> (health traceability)<\/li><li><strong>High individual value goods<\/strong> (vehicles, precision instruments, technology)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ffe3468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ffe3468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activating the Specific Identification Model<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31742afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31742afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To use this valuation method, the product must be associated with:<\/p><ol><li>The <strong>&#8220;Specific identification&#8221;<\/strong> inventory model<\/li><li>A <strong>mandatory inventory dimension configuration<\/strong>, such as <strong>batch<\/strong> or <strong>serial number<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Path:Product management &gt; Released products &gt; Storage dimensions &gt; Configure tracking dimensions<\/p><p>There you define whether the batch or serial number is:<\/p><ul><li>Mandatory on inflow<\/li><li>Mandatory on outflow<\/li><li>Mandatory on both<\/li><li>Controlled manually or automatically<\/li><\/ul><p>This ensures that each unit is perfectly identified from the moment it enters the warehouse until it is consumed or sold.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8445a54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8445a54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical and Financial Marking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8dcf55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b8dcf55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To link a specific inflow to a specific outflow, the system allows two mechanisms:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Physical marking<\/strong>: performed when recording the outflow, manually linking it to the desired inflow. This preserves the original cost of that inflow.<\/li><li><strong>Financial marking<\/strong>: the link is made at a later stage, allowing associations to be adjusted before settlement.<\/li><\/ul><p>Both markings can be done from:<\/p><p>Inventory management &gt; Transactions &gt; Mark against specific inflow<\/p><p>This process allows the user or the system to:<\/p><ul><li>Manually select which inflow will be used for each outflow<\/li><li>Ensure that the assigned cost is exactly that corresponding to that unit<\/li><li>Comply with traceability regulations and internal or external audit requirements<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ecdf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae7ecdf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accounting Implications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73397f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73397f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When specific identification is used:<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>cost of sales accounting entry<\/strong> is generated using exactly the value of the associated inflow<\/li><li>There is no average, no estimate, no additional calculation<\/li><li>In the inventory settlement, the system <strong>does not need to calculate differences<\/strong>, since traceability is exact<\/li><li>Traceability can be consulted from <strong>inventory tracking reports by batch or serial number<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b9e1bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93b9e1bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Reports<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95789688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95789688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Relevant reports for this model include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Tracking history by batch\/serial number<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Inventory transactions filtered by tracking dimension<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Cost per unit sold report<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Backward tracing<\/strong> in the event of an audit, return or health inspection<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8816d866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8816d866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Operational Considerations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc8f00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbc8f00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>This model requires <strong>rigorous operational discipline<\/strong>: if inflow dimensions are not correctly recorded, outflows cannot be executed.<\/li><li>It is mandatory to use <strong>barcode readers or integrations with MES systems<\/strong> if human errors in traceability are to be avoided.<\/li><li>In return scenarios, it is essential that the batch or serial number of the return exactly matches the original inflow.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f102284b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f102284b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Recommendations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15dbffc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15dbffc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Define a clear batch or serial number management policy by product type and warehouse<\/li><li>Train warehouse and production staff in the correct use of inventory dimensions<\/li><li>Integrate tracking dimensions with production logic (manufacturing orders, routes)<\/li><li>Validate that configurations are reflected in regulatory compliance reports (INVIMA, DIGEMAPS, external audit)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2b8084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c2b8084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Report Management and Accounting Integration in F&amp;O: Reconciliation and Inventory Value Traceability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1449858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1449858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the great differentiators of Dynamics 365 F&amp;O is its ability to maintain <strong>total consistency between logistical operations and financial accounting<\/strong>. Each inventory transaction generates automatic accounting movements that are recorded in the <strong>general ledger<\/strong>, in accordance with the inventory model, accounting configurations and applied financial dimensions.<\/p><p>This traceability is critical to ensuring the <strong>integrity of financial statements<\/strong>, <strong>correct tax reporting<\/strong> and compliance with IFRS.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4163fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4163fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is Accounting Integration Produced?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6305bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6305bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each inventory movement (purchase, sale, production, transfer, adjustment) generates an accounting entry based on:<\/p><ul><li>The <strong>inventory model<\/strong> (FIFO, standard, average, etc.)<\/li><li>The <strong>item posting group<\/strong> assigned to the item<\/li><li>The <strong>inventory posting group<\/strong>, which defines the accounting accounts to use<\/li><li>The <strong>financial dimensions<\/strong> assigned (cost center, warehouse, business line)<\/li><\/ul><p>The system automatically generates entries of the type:<\/p><ul><li>Inventory to accounts payable (goods receipt)<\/li><li>Cost of sales to inventory (sale)<\/li><li>Inventory to work in progress (consumption)<\/li><li>Cost variance to inventory (adjustments for standard or settlement)<\/li><\/ul><p>These movements are recorded with full traceability and can be consulted from the <strong>general journal<\/strong> modules or from the product&#8217;s <strong>inventory transaction<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a65e61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a65e61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accounting Configuration by Group<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af923e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af923e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For this integration to work correctly, F&amp;O allows configuring:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Inventory<\/strong> accounts by product type<\/li><li><strong>Cost of sales<\/strong> accounts<\/li><li><strong>Cost variance<\/strong> accounts<\/li><li><strong>Production deviation<\/strong> accounts<\/li><li><strong>Positive\/negative adjustment<\/strong> accounts<\/li><\/ul><p>Configuration path:Inventory management &gt; Setup &gt; Inventory accounting &gt; Item posting groups<\/p><p>It can also be extended by <strong>warehouse, customer group or distribution channel<\/strong>, as needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a0e39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92a0e39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reconciliation Between Inventory and Accounting<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3b7785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b3b7785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dynamics 365 SCM provides specific tools to <strong>verify that the inventory value matches the accounting balance<\/strong> in the general ledger.<\/p><p>Main report:<\/p><p><strong>Inventory and accounting reconciliation report<\/strong>Path:Inventory management &gt; Inquiries and reports &gt; Inventory reconciliation<\/p><p>This report allows:<\/p><ul><li>Comparing inventory value by warehouse, product or group<\/li><li>Viewing differences between physical and financial value<\/li><li>Identifying mismatches due to pending settlements, configuration errors or unclosed movements<\/li><li>Confirming the value declared on the general balance sheet<\/li><\/ul><p>It can also be cross-referenced with the report:<strong>Summary of inventory transactions by date and product<\/strong>, to validate accumulated cost, quantity pending settlement and date of last movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d6f2f67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d6f2f67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support for Audit and Tax Inspection<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559613af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"559613af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accounting movements generated from inventory can:<\/p><ul><li>Be filtered by transaction type, product group, accounting period, warehouse<\/li><li>Include the detail of the original transaction (for example, supplier invoice, production order or delivery note)<\/li><li>Be exported to Excel, Power BI or tax formats defined by the localization<\/li><\/ul><p>This enables compliance with the requirements of bodies such as the <strong>DIAN (Colombia)<\/strong> or the <strong>DGII (Dominican Republic)<\/strong> regarding:<\/p><ul><li>Auxiliary inventory register<\/li><li>Asset declarations<\/li><li>Cost reconciliation<\/li><li>Documentary evidence in tax inspections<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a21b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6a21b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommendations to Ensure Traceability and Control<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c042dcc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c042dcc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Validate with accounting managers that all accounts in the item posting group are correctly assigned<\/li><li>Ensure that inventory movements are fully settled before the accounting close<\/li><li>Run the reconciliation report monthly and retain it as documentary backup<\/li><li>Use financial dimensions to assign costs to responsibility centers, product lines or projects<\/li><li>Document the inventory accounting structure and its maintenance in internal policies<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd344f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecd344f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technical Limitations and Specific Considerations in LATAM Environments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d717c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d717c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dynamics 365 F&amp;O is a world-class solution, designed to cover complex operations at a global level. However, in implementations for <strong>Latin American companies<\/strong>, especially in countries with rigorous tax regulations such as <strong>Colombia and the Dominican Republic<\/strong>, it is necessary to consider certain <strong>standard limitations<\/strong> and apply <strong>functional adjustments or extensions<\/strong> to ensure regulatory and operational compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f8eab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7f8eab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Absence of Standard Tax Localization for Colombia and the Dominican Republic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d48924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d48924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike countries such as Mexico or Brazil, F&amp;O <strong>does not offer a complete official localization<\/strong> for Colombia or the DR. This means that:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Local tax reports are not natively generated<\/strong> (inventory book, DIAN 1007, DGII annexes, etc.).<\/li><li>The standard accounting structure <strong>does not contemplate some specific requirements<\/strong> such as XML formats, electronic audit or mandatory reconciliations in certain official formats.<\/li><li>It is necessary to acquire and integrate a <strong>tax localization developed by a certified partner<\/strong>, such as Artware, Go2Latam, SION, E-Consulting, among others.<\/li><\/ul><p>These localizations enable:<\/p><ul><li>Integration with electronic invoicing in accordance with DIAN\/DGII<\/li><li>Official asset and inventory reports<\/li><li>Tax declarations compatible with local IFRS environments<\/li><li>Compliance with audits and tax inspections with a validated structure<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15caaed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e15caaed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Complexity of the Settlement Process in Multi-Level Operations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1a6b13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e1a6b13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In companies with complex operations (for example, multi-stage production, subcontracting, logistics with multiple warehouses), the <strong>inventory settlement process can become critical<\/strong>. The main difficulties are:<\/p><ul><li>Cross transactions without correctly applied cost<\/li><li>Consumption without prior settled inflows<\/li><li>Close failures if dimensions are incomplete (for example, missing batch or warehouse)<\/li><\/ul><p>In these environments it is recommended to:<\/p><ul><li>Execute <strong>well-segmented batch settlements<\/strong><\/li><li>Integrate automatic alerts to detect <strong>movements without prior valuation<\/strong><\/li><li>Enable <strong>traceability audit<\/strong> reports between production orders and consumption<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c392663e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c392663e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Implementation and Maintenance Cost of the Standard Model<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369bf97c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369bf97c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The standard cost logic, very powerful in industrial environments, <strong>requires continuous maintenance<\/strong> that many companies have not adequately budgeted for. The following are needed:<\/p><ul><li>Precise calculations of bills of materials, routes and indirect costs<\/li><li>Regular publication of new versions<\/li><li>Training of the financial team to correctly interpret variances<\/li><\/ul><p>Furthermore, the system <strong>does not automatically generate a multi-year history of versions<\/strong>, so if not adequately documented, there may be problems justifying adjustments to tax inspectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf130c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf130c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Integration with Accounting and Tax Reports<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e9950b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06e9950b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Standard F&amp;O reports do not include:<\/p><ul><li>Specific formats required by the DIAN (such as 1009, 1010, 1007 or 2516)<\/li><li>Annexes required by the DGII (such as IR-2, asset detail, inventory and cost of sales)<\/li><li>Consolidation in local currency and functional currency simultaneously for tax purposes<\/li><\/ul><p>This requires developing custom reports or using external tools such as Power BI with financial connectors that structure data in accordance with local tax frameworks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8cea77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e8cea77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Advanced Traceability by Batch or Serial Number Without Health Control<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4440883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4440883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although F&amp;O allows traceability by batch or serial number, it <strong>does not natively incorporate<\/strong> key regulatory functions required by entities such as <strong>INVIMA<\/strong> or <strong>DIGEMAPS<\/strong>, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Cold chain<\/li><li>Batch quarantine control<\/li><li>Expiry dates with operational alerts<\/li><li>Health certification associated with the batch<\/li><\/ul><p>These functionalities are usually developed as <strong>ISV extensions<\/strong> or through integration with <strong>specialized LIMS or WMS systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2475e0c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2475e0c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Recommendations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89364fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89364fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Evaluate with the implementation partner the <strong>most appropriate tax localization<\/strong>, according to sector and country.<\/li><li>Include from the functional analysis a <strong>accounting and tax close strategy<\/strong> aligned with the DIAN or the DGII.<\/li><li>Validate the configuration of <strong>inventory and accounting dimensions<\/strong> from the design to avoid structural mismatches.<\/li><li>Establish internal controls for the <strong>monthly validation and review of the accounting valuation of inventory<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Use Power BI with a validated financial model for tax reports and reconciliations adapted to the country.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a8dce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07a8dce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technical Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d75ffd0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d75ffd0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inventory valuation in Dynamics 365 Finance &amp; Operations represents a <strong>highly robust accounting and operational control model<\/strong>, capable of adapting to the most demanding environments in terms of traceability, taxation and financial efficiency. Thanks to its architecture based on <strong>inventory models<\/strong>, <strong>automated settlement processes<\/strong> and <strong>integrated accounting recording<\/strong>, it enables large-scale industrial companies and distributors to guarantee <strong>total consistency between their physical inventory and their financial accounting<\/strong>, in accordance with <strong>IFRS<\/strong>.<\/p><p>However, the power of the system demands an <strong>expert level of configuration and maintenance<\/strong>. The correct selection of the inventory model, operational discipline in the use of dimensions, the systematic execution of closes, and integration with tax localizations are <strong>indispensable conditions to avoid distortions in the cost of sales, in the stock value and in tax declarations<\/strong>.<\/p><p>In the context of <strong>Colombia and the Dominican Republic<\/strong>, where the accounting framework is harmonized with IFRS but tax requirements impose specific formats and reports, the success of an implementation depends on combining the native capacity of the ERP with:<\/p><ul><li>A <strong>clear and standardized accounting strategy<\/strong> from the functional design.<\/li><li><strong>Integration with certified localizations<\/strong> for tax compliance.<\/li><li>A monthly close model that includes <strong>settlements, adjustments and reconciliations<\/strong>.<\/li><li>And <strong>ongoing training of the financial and logistics team<\/strong> to interpret and maintain the applied valuation logic.<\/li><\/ul><p>Dynamics 365 F&amp;O does not only allow inventory valuation: it allows transforming stock management into a <strong>competitive advantage<\/strong>, improving profitability, minimizing deviations and ensuring the traceability demanded by both the regulator and the market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how inventory valuation is configured in Dynamics 365 Finance &#038; Operations: FIFO, standard cost, specific identification, IFRS compliance and financial control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23129,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":"","rank_math_description":"Learn how inventory valuation is configured in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations: FIFO, standard cost, specific identification, IFRS compliance and financial control."},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categorizar"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcpdynamics.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}