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title: "#9803 [master] Variant Code mandatory should not allow to refresh the production order with no variant code"
summary: The Refresh Production Order report now validates that when an item requires a variant code, the production order cannot be refreshed without specifying one.
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# #9803 [master] Variant Code mandatory should not allow to refresh the production order with no variant code

> The Refresh Production Order report now validates that when an item requires a variant code, the production order cannot be refreshed without specifying one.

[Pull request](https://github.com/microsoft/BCApps/pull/9803) · merged into `main` (BC30) on 2026-07-31 by neeleshsinghal · 4 files (+240 -6), 1 AL · fix · tier official · reviewed (checked by Opus)

## What changed

- Added CheckVariantCodeMandatory validation to the report
- Prevents refreshing production orders when variant code is mandatory but not provided
- Introduced OnBeforeCheckVariantCodeMandatory publisher event for extensibility
- Test coverage added for the new validation logic
- Fixes issue where mandatory variant requirement was being bypassed
- Behaviour changes for users or extensions.

## AL objects touched

- [Report 99001025 "Refresh Production Order"](../../objects/report/99001025.md), Base Application: modified

## Context

- Work items: AB#633092
- Labels: Team: SCM
- Systems: manufacturing
- From the description: "Variant Code mandatory should not allow to refresh the production order with no variant code"

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