Release date: June 2026
Description
We have improved the bank account auto matching rules in four ways:
Improved Auto-Matching of Invoice Numbers
Party Match Percentage
Split lump-sum incoming payments
Copy Auto-Match Rules between Bank Accounts
We have enhanced the auto-matching functionality to better handle invoice number variations commonly used in Business Central.
Many companies use prefixes in their invoice numbers, for example:
PS-INV123456
However, when customers make payments, they often reference only the numeric part:
123456
0000123456
As a result, the matching process was sometimes unable to identify the correct invoice.
We have introduced a new Omit Words setup option.
Users can now define prefixes or text strings that should be ignored during matching. For example, by configuring PS-INV as an omitted word, the system will compare:
PS-INV123456
123456
0000123456
as equivalent values, significantly improving the success rate of automatic invoice matching.
We have redesigned the party-related matching functionality by replacing the previous Split Name method with a more flexible Party Match Percentage setting.
Previously, party-related matching required the payer to provide the full customer name to achieve a match.
For example, if the customer name was:
AMC-Consult A/S
the payer reference would typically need to contain the complete name to create a party-related match.
You can now define how much of the customer name must match before a party-related match is considered valid.
For example, if the customer name is:
AMC-Consult A/S
and the payer only enters:
AMC
this represents approximately 20% of the full name.
Party Match Percentage = 50% (Default setting)
Customer name: AMC-Consult A/S
Payer reference: AMC
Result: No party-related match is created because the match percentage is below the required threshold.
Party Match Percentage = 20% or below
Customer name: AMC-Consult A/S
Payer reference: AMC
Result: A partial party-related match is created because the configured threshold is met.
Party Match Percentage = 100%
Customer name: AMC-Consult A/S
Payer reference: AMC-Consult A/S
Result: A fully party-related match is created because the configured threshold is met.
The new Omit Words feature can also be used with party-related matching.
For example, if A/S is configured as an omitted word:
Customer name: AMC-Consult A/S
Comparison value: AMC-Consult
Payer reference: AMC
The match percentage is then calculated against the cleaned customer name, improving matching accuracy. Representing approximately 27% of comparison value.
Words containing fewer than 3 characters are ignored during party-related matching and are not taken into account when calculating the match percentage.
Using a very low match percentage may increase the time required for the auto-matching process, as more potential matches must be evaluated.
Party-related percentage matching can be disabled by setting the value to 0%.
We have introduced a new feature that can automatically split lump-sum incoming payments into multiple customer payments.
In some cases, a parent company or central payment office pays invoices on behalf of several customers. These payments are often received as a single amount and only include a list of the invoice numbers being paid.
Previously, such payments required manual processing. With the new functionality, the auto-matching process can:
Identify the customers associated with the stated invoice numbers.
Verify that all referenced invoices exist in Business Central.
Split the incoming payment into multiple payments, one for each identified customer.
Match the resulting payments to the corresponding customer ledger entries.
A payment is received for:
Invoice 1001 (Customer A)
Invoice 1002 (Customer B)
Invoice 1003 (Customer C)
If the payment amount equals the total of these invoices, the system will automatically split the payment into three separate customer payments and perform the matching accordingly.
Automatic splitting is only performed when all of the following conditions are met:
All paid invoice numbers are explicitly stated in the payment information.
Every stated invoice can be found in Business Central.
The total payment amount exactly matches the combined amount of the identified invoices.
If any invoice cannot be found, an invoice is missing from the payment reference, or the payment amount does not match the total invoice amount, no automatic splitting will be performed.
To support the new auto-matching features and expanded configuration options, we have introduced the ability to copy auto-match rules from one bank account to another.
This feature makes it easier to maintain consistent matching configurations across multiple bank accounts and reduces the time required to set up new accounts.
When copying auto-match rules, all related settings and configuration options are transferred to the selected bank account, eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration.
The copy functionality also works across Business Central companies.
Users can copy auto-match rules from a bank account in another company, provided they have the necessary permissions to access both the source and destination companies.
Setting up a new bank account using an existing configuration.
Standardizing auto-match rules across multiple bank accounts.
Reusing proven matching configurations across different Business Central companies.
Reducing implementation and maintenance effort when managing multiple entities.
Should you experience any issues with a release, please reference case number BCBA-XXX when contacting support.