Does Business Central automatically calculate expiration dates?

Only if you configure the Expiration Calculation field on the item card (Item Tracking FastTab) with a date formula, such as 90D or 1Y. Without it, the expiration date must be entered manually every time the item is received, produced, or assembled.

What is the difference between FEFO and FIFO in Business Central?

FIFO picks based on receipt date (oldest inventory first), while FEFO picks based on expiration date (soonest-to-expire inventory first). Business Central supports FEFO through expiration date tracking combined with pick logic that prioritizes the earliest expiring lot.

Can you sell an expired lot in Business Central?

Only if Strict Expiration Posting is turned off for that item's tracking code. With it enabled, the system blocks the outbound posting entirely until the issue is resolved.

Can you change an expiration date after it's been posted?

Yes, using the Item Reclassification Journal. You can update the full lot quantity or split off a partial quantity for correction without reversing the original transaction.

Why does my on-hand quantity look fine but a sales order still fails to reserve stock?

This usually means the "Show Items That Expire" setting is disabled, so the system is counting inventory that will expire before the delivery date as available. Enabling it corrects the reservation logic.

Does lot expiration tracking work with Business Central's warehouse management features?

Yes, provided SN Warehouse Tracking and Lot Warehouse Tracking are enabled on the item tracking code, expiration data carries through to pick, put-away, and other warehouse activities, not just item ledger entries.

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