Introduction
Maximum efficiency, data accuracy, and reliability in inventory management and warehousing operations are of the utmost importance to any product-selling company that is striving for excellence in customer service and cost reduction.
Companies with larger warehouses and more complex warehouse processes can use Warehouse Management System in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central by enabling the Directed Put-away and pick feature for a location.
However, not every company considers warehousing as their main competency. Companies such as small distributors or service companies need straightforward warehousing functions.
In consideration of the varying challenges with inventory management and warehousing operations, companies with simple warehousing generally need the ability to:
Reflect their warehouse data structure in the program.
Obtain an overview of inventory levels and item placement in the warehouse.
Receive program support to complete the basic movements of receiving, putting away, picking, and shipping.
Warehousing functionality in Business Central provides a way for companies with even the simplest warehouse data and processes to complete daily activities in a reliable and user-friendly environment, while allowing for increasing complexity as the company grows and processes change.
Warehouse functionality in Business Central includes:
Bins
Picks
Put-aways
Receipts
Shipments
This functionality can be implemented in any combination, which helps companies with different warehousing requirements tailor their warehouse solutions as they prefer.
This learning path focuses on the basic warehouse tasks in Business Central, such as inventory put-aways and inventory picks. Other learning paths are available on Microsoft Learn that explain the advanced warehouse management functions, such as Directed Put-away and pick.