# Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains - Create records in batches action
The Create records in batches action creates records in Microsoft Dynamics GP in batches. This action requires a list of records as an input. For example, the following are the input and output schemas if you select Cash receipt as the object:
# Input
Input field | Description |
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DB connection string | Enter the database connection string to use for the action. |
Customer number | Enter the unique identifier of the customer making the payment. |
Document number | Provide the unique reference number for the cash receipt transaction. |
Document date | Select the creation date for the cash receipt document. |
Transaction amount | Enter the total amount received from the customer. |
GL posting date | Enter the date to post the transaction to the general ledger. |
Batch number | Specify the batch number to assign this cash receipt to. |
Cash receipt type | Select the type of receipt, such as cash, check, or credit card. |
Checkbook ID | Enter the ID of the checkbook to deposit the receipt in. |
Check number or credit card number | Provide the check number or credit card number used for the payment. |
Credit card ID | Enter the identifier for the credit card, if applicable. |
Transaction description | Add a brief description or note about the cash receipt transaction. |
Last user to edit | Specify the username of the last person who modified this transaction. |
Checkbook ID for the batch | Provide a checkbook ID to associate with the batch, if different from the transaction's Checkbook ID . |
Currency ID | Select the currency used for this transaction. |
Exchange rate | Enter the applicable exchange rate if using a foreign currency. |
Rate type ID | Specify the rate type ID used to calculate the exchange rate. |
Expiration date | Provide the expiration date for the exchange rate. |
Exchange ID description | Add a description for the exchange rate ID, if applicable. |
Exchange rate source | Specify the source of the exchange rate. |
Rate expiration | Enter the date or time to no longer use the exchange rate. |
Days to increment | Set the number of days to increment for calculating due or expiration dates. |
Rate variance | Define the allowable variation in exchange rate for the transaction. |
Transaction date | Enter the actual date when the transaction occurred. |
Rate calculation method | Select the method for exchange rate calculation. |
Previous day’s limits | Specify the acceptable range or limits for the previous day’s exchange rate. |
Date limits | Set constraints on the transaction date, if required. |
Time 1 | Provide a timestamp or time reference for posting or workflow purposes. |
Flag to autocreate distributions | Select whether to automatically generate distribution entries for the transaction. |
Requester transactions | Select whether to populate the requester shadow table. |
User-defined fields 1–5 | Use these fields to capture any additional custom information needed for your use case. |
# Output
Output field | Description |
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Create entity result | The status of the Create records in batches action. |
Last updated: 7/14/2025, 7:56:16 PM