For organizations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, few decisions have more impact than how inventory items are identified, described, and documented. Get the numbering logic wrong, and teams spend years working around it. Write descriptions that serve the warehouse but not the customer, or the customer but not production, and every order becomes a small translation exercise. These are not fringe problems; they surface in virtually every Business Central implementation that handles configurable or build-to-order items.
Insight Works stands at the forefront of these decisions. That’s exactly why Senior Solution Advisor Mark Hamblin will take the stage at Community Summit North America 2026, the largest independent event for the Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform world. Happening in Nashville October 12-15, this is where industry leaders gather.
This session, “Configuring Item Identity in Business Central: Strategies for Item Numbers, Descriptions, and Extended Text,” was selected from more than 2,350 submissions for a program that accepted 600. The attendees in that room will be Business Central end users, resellers, and implementation partners from across North America; the same audience that Insight Works’ products serve globally.
What the Session Covers
Insight Works covers essential strategies for creating effective item numbers, descriptions, and extended text in Business Central. Attendees will learn how to select scalable numbering patterns, write descriptions that support both operations and customers, and use extended text to enhance clarity without causing confusion. Participants will gain actionable methods to improve item data accuracy, streamline order processing, and avoid common pitfalls in Business Central implementations.
This session is tailor-made for those facing these challenges now or living with the results of past decisions. Attendees will walk away with ready-to-use frameworks, whether rolling out new implementations or optimizing existing ones.
A Niche Market, and a Concentrated One
Community Summit North America brings together the expert professionals who keep Business Central running daily: end users pushing adoption, resellers and partners driving innovation, and independent software vendors expanding the platform’s possibilities. Participating in this event isn’t just about marketing; it’s about sharing game-changing knowledge where the Business Central community seeks proven, real-world solutions
Insight Works apps are used by distribution and manufacturing companies globally. The challenges Hamblin will address in Nashville are the same ones showing up in implementations across industries and geographies, wherever companies are managing complex item catalogs in Business Central. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical strategies, plan to attend Hamblin’s session at Community Summit North America 2026. Visit dmsiworks.com to learn more or connect with our team. For those planning to attend, please use Promo Code InsightWor15 for 15% off your registration for Community Summit 2026!
About Insight Works
Insight Works is a leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) dedicated to creating apps exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution industries, providing innovative solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity for businesses worldwide. With a vast reseller network comprising over 750 global Microsoft Partners, Insight Works ensures its apps are accessible and supported wherever businesses operate. Headquartered in Canada, Insight Works also maintains a regional office in the Netherlands, strengthening its global reach and commitment to localized support. Learn more at dmsiworks.com.