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Business Central for Distribution & Warehousing
Warehouse management is the most common reason Business Central projects run long. We've spent much of our career on complex WMS projects, so we know which setup choices matter and which add-ons you'll need.
Capabilities
What we set up for distributors
Locations, zones and bins
Directed put-away and pick
Lot and serial number tracking
Mobile scanning with Insight Works Warehouse Insight
Shipping and carrier rating with Dynamic Ship
EDI with SPS Commerce or Lanham
Sales tax with Avalara
Replenishment and reorder planning
Where projects go wrong
Getting warehousing right in Business Central
Right level of WMS. Basic or advanced warehousing per location, chosen on volume and process, not ambition.
Scanning first. Handheld workflows designed with the people who pick and pack.
EDI early. Trading partner requirements built into the order flow from the start.
Tested volume. Pick and ship runs tested at real daily volume before go-live.
Built for real warehouse volume
From single-site wholesalers to multi-location distributors, we design receiving, put-away, picking, packing and shipping so the system matches the floor, with ISVs integrated as one solution rather than bolted on.
Related: implementation, migration, rescue.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Basic or advanced warehousing in Business Central: what do we need?
Basic warehousing covers receipts, put-aways and picks per order; advanced (directed) warehousing adds bins, zones and system-directed movements for higher volumes. Many companies mix both by location.
Which scanning solution works with Business Central?
We most often implement Insight Works Warehouse Insight, and we'll compare alternatives against your process in discovery.
How does EDI connect to Business Central?
Through an EDI provider such as SPS Commerce or Lanham, mapping your trading partners' documents to sales orders, shipments and invoices.
Planning Business Central for your warehouse?
Tell us how your warehouse runs. You'll hear back from an architect within one business day.