HOW-TO

How to bulk change account codes on purchase invoice records in Business Central

Short answer

No bulk account change on posted bills was found in Business Central. Fix unposted lines before posting. For posted bills use Correct or Cancel (unpaid only) or a credit memo and a new invoice.

Last checked

Bulk changing account codes means moving many bills or lines from one account to another in one go, usually after finding a coding mistake.

Before you start

  • Admin rights

The Business Central way

Where to find it: Unposted purchase lines and the dimension correction tool

  1. For unposted lines, edit the account in the invoice before posting.
  2. For wrong dimensions on posted entries use the dimension correction steps.
  3. Wrong accounts on posted bills are fixed with Correct or Cancel (unpaid only) or a credit memo and new invoice.

Limits in Business Central

  • No bulk account change on posted bills was found.

Words Business Central uses

  • Dimension. A tag on a transaction, such as department or project, used to report cost without extra accounts.

The Pulsify way

  1. Fix the account in Pulsify before approval. Pulsify learns from corrections, so later bills for that vendor follow the new account.
  2. For bills already in Business Central, make the change in Business Central.

Pulsify connects to Business Central. We set up the connection for you.

What Pulsify does not do here

  • Pulsify does not recode bills that are already in Business Central.
  • Pulsify cannot edit locked periods. Use a journal in Business Central.

Common mistakes

  • Using Correct or Cancel on a paid invoice. It works for unpaid invoices only.

More help

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-19. Confidence: partial.

Common questions

Can I bulk change accounts on posted bills?

No bulk account change on posted bills was found. Fix a posted bill with Correct or Cancel (unpaid only) or with a credit memo and new invoice.

How do I fix a wrong dimension on posted entries?

Use the dimension correction steps.

How do I fix an unposted invoice?

Edit the account in the invoice before posting.

Does Pulsify recode old bills?

No. Pulsify codes bills before they reach your accounting system. Past bills are changed in your accounting system.

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