# 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
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
Create entity result The status of the Create records in batches action.


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