Data must be maintained as new master data becomes available or when various system operating parameters and other elements change. The standard approach for Business Central data entry allows records to be entered that have just enough information to define the primary key fields, but not necessarily enough to support processing. This allows for a great deal of flexibility in the timing and responsibility for entry and completeness of new data. This approach applies to both setup data entry and ongoing production transaction data entry.
For example, a sales person might initialize a new customer entry with a name, address, and phone number, just entering the data to which they have easy access. At this point, there is not enough information recorded to process orders for this new customer. At a later time, someone in the accounting department can set up posting groups, payment terms, and other control data that should not be controlled by the sales...