How to Activate Financial Dimensions in D365 FO Without Entering Maintenance Mode
If you’ve spent any time in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 FO) , you already know the main account is just the starting point for financial tracking. To further track the transactions in these accounts, you can add segments and in D365 FO, these segments are known as financial dimensions . For example, an expense account might include financial dimensions named: Department – to track which part of the organization spent the money Cost center – to see where costs are accumulating Purpose – to understand the reason for the expense These dimensions act like smart tags for your financial data, making it easy to filter, slice, and report without cluttering your chart of accounts. They help you view your finances from multiple angles by department, project, location, customer, and more. The only catch? When you try to activate a new financial dimension in D365 FO right away, the system displays t...