Insight Works has released Product Configurator v4.1 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, delivering improvements to rule-building logic, sub-configuration cost handling, and interface performance. The update targets manufacturers and distributors that rely on configure-to-order workflows, where gaps in rule precision or inconsistent cost calculations lead to downstream errors in production planning and order management.
Two of the most significant changes in v4.1 address how configurations share data and how rules respond to context. Sub-configurations can now copy or inherit values from a parent configuration, eliminating the manual re-entry that previously slowed complex product builds and introduced transcription errors. Alongside this, rules can now reference variables directly from the record that triggers them — for example, identifying a specific choice code when a rule runs from an option choice. This context-aware logic allows the rule builder to behave more precisely across product hierarchies, reducing the need for workaround configurations or hardcoded values. For teams managing products with dozens of configurable options and nested sub-assemblies, these changes meaningfully reduce both setup effort and the risk of invalid outputs reaching production.
Version 4.1 also corrects cost inconsistencies that affected sub-configurations and choice-level pricing. Sub-configurations now correctly apply the calculated standard cost setting when created or updated from a parent, ensuring cost figures remain coherent across the full product hierarchy. Unit price, unit cost, net weight, and gross weight for child choices now update correctly when the update-on-when-used setting is active. On the scheduling side, users can specify the exact production order status, such as firm planned or released, when generating orders from sales orders in Business Central, giving planning teams direct control over where a new order enters the production queue. The release also improves interface speed: option choice lookups and choice variables for rule editing load significantly faster, and obsolete page fields have been removed to reduce visual noise and improve overall application performance.
“The rule-building changes in this release address something our users run into frequently: rules that need to behave differently depending on where they’re triggered from,” says Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works. “That kind of context-awareness was difficult to achieve before v4.1. The sub-configuration cost corrections are equally important. If the numbers don’t roll up correctly through a product hierarchy, you’re solving an accounting problem instead of shipping product.” For more information about Product Configurator, visit CPQforDynamics.com. Businesses looking to implement or upgrade can connect with any of Insight Works’ 750+ global Microsoft Partners.
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.