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title: "Good to Know Facts"
slug: "intercomany-good-to-know-facts"
description: "Learn key facts about the Abakion Intercompany app for Business Central, including order classification, auto-release behavior, and field modification rules."
status: "update"
updated: 2026-09-03T09:15:34Z
published: 2026-09-03T09:15:34Z
canonical: "docs.abakion.com/intercomany-good-to-know-facts"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abakion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Good to Know Facts

A technical guide with key facts and behaviors you should know when working with the Abakion Intercompany app for Business Central.

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## How Lines Are Identified as Intercompany

### IC Vendor Determines if a Line is Intercompany

A sales order line is treated as intercompany **only if**:

1. The line has an IC Vendor assigned (`SCB Buy-from Vendor No.` field is populated)
2. That vendor is configured as an IC Partner (exists in the IC Partner table with a matching Vendor No.)

> **Note:** You can have multiple IC Partners/Vendors configured. Each IC Partner record has a Vendor No. field. Any vendor that is linked to an IC Partner is considered an "IC Vendor."

### Purchasing Code Determines the Flow

When a Purchasing Code is set on a sales line, the system copies the `SCB Intercompany` field value from the Purchasing Code record to the sales line. This field controls which intercompany flow to follow.

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## Order Classification

| Order Type | Direction | Identification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **SUPPLY order** | Incoming | `IC Direction = Incoming` AND `Sell-to IC Partner Code` is populated |
| **SALES order** | Outgoing | `IC Direction = Outgoing` AND `SCB Buy-from Vendor No.` is populated |

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## Auto-Release & Auto-Post Behavior

### Auto-Release

| Document Type | Setting Location | Field |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inbound Sales Orders | IC Partner Card | `Auto Release Inb. Sales` |
| Outbound Purchase Orders | IC Partner Card | `Auto Release Outb. Purch` |

### Auto-Post

- **Sales orders** can be auto-posted based on the `Post Sales Order` setting on the IC Partner Card
- Options: `None`, `Ship`, or `Ship and Invoice`
- Auto-posting only triggers if the document is released AND ready for posting

> **Important:** Auto-posting does **NOT** work for locations that require warehouse documents (where `Require Shipment` or `Require Pick` is enabled on the Location card). Orders with lines on warehouse-managed locations must be posted manually through the warehouse flow.

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## Date Handling (ATP/CTP)

| Promise Type | Fields Used |
| --- | --- |
| **ATP** (Available-to-Promise) | Earliest Shipment Date, Requested Shipment Date |
| **CTP** (Capable-to-Promise) | Planned Delivery Date |

> **Note:** If dates are missing during IC processing, the system defaults to WorkDate (today) and WorkDate + 1.

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## Field Modification Rules

Different fields have different restrictions based on the order status:

### Critical Fields

**Can only be changed if:** Order is open AND nothing has shipped

- Type
- No.
- IC Partner Ref. Type
- IC Partner Reference
- IC Item Reference No.

> **Warning:** Changing these fields will delete and rebuild the related purchase order line.

### Quantity & Location Fields

**Can only be changed if:** Nothing has shipped

- Variant Code
- Description
- Quantity
- Unit of Measure Code
- Location Code
- Requested Delivery Date
- Promised Delivery Date
- Purchasing Code
- SCB Buy-from Vendor fields

### Price & Discount Fields

**Can be changed:** Even after shipment

- Shortcut Dimensions
- Unit Price
- Line Discount %
- Currency Code

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## Drop Shipment Restrictions

1. **Drop ship orders cannot be reopened** after release - reopening would desynchronize them from the IC partner's version.
2. **Drop ship orders must be released through the sales order**, not directly on the purchase order.

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## Dimensions & Item Tracking

### Dimensions

Dimensions are copied as a **complete dimension set** from sales lines to purchase lines - not as individual shortcut dimensions.

### Item Tracking

- Item tracking is synchronized **prior to posting**
- Synchronization is triggered on sales order confirmation

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## Location Handling

If a sales line location differs from the incoming IC document location:

1. Existing reservations are **deleted**
2. Location code is updated to match the IC document's location

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## Default Vendor Setup

If a **Default Buy-from Vendor** is configured in IC Setup (`SCB Def. Buy-From Vendor No.`):

- It auto-populates on new sales documents (Quote, Order, Blanket Order)
- Can be overridden at the line level

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## Return Orders

- Return orders **cannot be reopened** if linked to a posted document
- **Reversing intercompany shipments is not allowed** - returns must be handled as new return orders

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## Combined Invoicing

Sales orders marked for **Combined Invoicing** (`SCB Do Combined Invoicing`):

- Are automatically released when processing
- The combined invoice is posted before any order cleanup

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## Standard BC "Intercompany Synchronization Setup"

The Abakion Intercompany app **replaces** the standard Business Central IC synchronization feature. When using Abakion IC:

- `Auto. Send Transactions` is automatically disabled
- `IC Inbox Type` is forced to "File Location"

> **Recommendation:** Use the Abakion Intercompany Setup page, not the standard BC "Intercompany Synchronization Setup" page.