The Oldest Lot Assignment Module in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an essential tool for companies that handle perishable products or items with expiration dates.
This module enables efficient inventory management by ensuring that the oldest products are used first, minimizing waste and optimizing the freshness of the goods delivered to customers.
The FEFO method organizes warehouse activity so that products with the closest expiration date are dispatched first. FEFO (First Expires, First Out) focuses on expiration control.
A well‑executed FEFO strategy prevents extra costs due to expired stock, ensures products are dispatched according to their obsolescence, and reduces the risk of goods deteriorating—the longer they remain in the warehouse, the higher the risk.
In this process, the most relevant information for each product lot is its expiration date.
Waste Reduction: By using the oldest products first, the risk of items expiring and needing to be discarded is minimized.
Improved Product Quality: Ensures that customers receive fresh, high‑quality products, increasing overall customer satisfaction.
Operational Efficiency: Automates manual processes, reducing the time and effort required to manage inventory.
Regulatory Compliance: Helps meet food safety and perishable‑goods management regulations and standards.
What will you achieve by implementing the module for Microsoft Dynamics Business Central?
By ensuring that the oldest products are used first, companies can improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and guarantee the delivery of fresh products to their customers. Implementing this module not only optimizes inventory management but also contributes to sustainability and enhances customer satisfaction.
The demands of modern warehouse management are so high that they cannot be met without the support of specialized software such as Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, which is designed to coordinate processes and manage the implementation of automations.
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The FEFO (First Expires, First Out) method in Business Central prioritizes the dispatch of products with the nearest expiration date. This helps companies reduce waste, improve product freshness, and comply with food safety regulations.
This module automates the assignment of the oldest lot within Business Central, automatically selecting the products with the nearest expiration date during order preparation. This helps prevent expirations, economic losses, and manual errors in warehouse management.
Primarily those that work with perishable or time‑sensitive products, such as food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or distribution. A FEFO module ensures that inventory follows the correct outbound flow, preventing stock shortages caused by product expiration.
FIFO prioritizes the products that entered the warehouse first.
FEFO, however, is based on the expiration date rather than the entry date.
The Business Central module uses FEFO to ensure that the lots with the nearest expiration date are always used first.
It automates the selection of the oldest lot, reduces manual tasks, prevents errors during order preparation, and ensures that warehouse operators always work with the correct lots without the need for manual checks.
Yes. Assigning the oldest lot supports compliance with food safety and traceability regulations by ensuring that products are handled according to their expiration date, reducing the risk of non‑compliance during audits.