EDI + Business Central: Automating Shipping Document Flow and Carrier Communication
Business Central users continue to look for better ways to connect shipping operations with accurate, standards-based EDI workflows. Shipping and EDI often run on separate systems, which leads to duplicated work, mismatched data, and partner-specific requirements that slow everything down. A new option now gives teams a unified, scan-driven process:
Vantree EDI Integration for Dynamics 365 Business Central, designed to work hand in hand with Insight Works’ Dynamic Ship app.
Together, these solutions form a connected workflow for packing, labeling, posting shipments, and generating Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs). Business Central users gain a streamlined approach that increases accuracy, reduces manual steps, and strengthens communication with trading partners.
A Unified Workflow That Uses Real Shipping Data
Dynamic Ship captures every detail of a shipment as warehouse teams pick, pack, license plate, and label orders. Each scan builds a complete digital record inside Business Central, including:
- License plates
- Carton structure and hierarchy
- Tracking numbers
- Weights and dimensions
- Item-level content
Once users post the shipment in Dynamic Ship, Vantree immediately generates a partner-specific ASN (EDI 856) using the same data. This approach eliminates the need to re-enter information in a separate EDI tool, ensuring the ASN reflects the exact packing structure and shipment details recorded in Business Central.
Clear Visibility from Shipment Creation to EDI Confirmation
Vantree provides complete visibility once the integration generates the ASN. Users track acknowledgements, trading partner confirmations, and alerts that highlight issues requiring attention. These insights help teams respond quickly, maintain compliance, and keep transactions moving.
Dynamic Ship and Vantree rely on the same Business Central data, which keeps shipping and EDI information aligned. Warehouse and compliance teams work from a single source of truth, resolve discrepancies faster, and maintain accuracy throughout the process.
Improved Speed, Accuracy, and Control
Organizations refining their fulfillment operations gain a practical advantage from this combined workflow. Barcode-driven packing and license plate scanning build accuracy during cartonization. Vantree then uses this verified data to automatically generate compliant ASNs, without data re-entry or manual formatting.
This connected workflow delivers several key benefits:
- Faster shipment cycle times, because automated ASN creation removes extra steps and reduces bottlenecks.
- Higher accuracy, because EDI documents draw directly from validated packing and shipment data in Business Central.
- Improved scalability, because teams support more trading partners and higher EDI volumes without adding administrative work.
- Better partner communication, because trading partners receive consistent, real-time shipping information.
A New Option for Connected EDI and Shipping in Business Central
Vantree EDI Integration, working alongside Dynamic Ship, gives Business Central users a new way to combine warehouse workflows with fully validated, standards-aligned EDI documents. Teams gain a straightforward, reliable method to accelerate fulfillment, maintain compliance, and strengthen communication across their supply chain. This new integration supports fast, accurate shipping and gives organizations a connected foundation for long-term growth.
For more information about Vantree EDI Integration for Dynamics 365 Business Central, connect with Vantree. To learn more about the Dynamic Ship app, visit https://ShippingForDynamics.com.