Business Central Warehouse Setup | 4 Simple Steps

Setting up a warehouse in Business Central can help you streamline your warehouse operations, reduce costs, and take real-time control over your inventory.  

Even if you own a small or medium-size warehouse, opting for a Business Central warehouse setup will put you in a position from where you can transform your business and unlock chances of growth.  

Business Central provides a built-in warehouse management system (WMS) that can provide up to 18% productivity gain. Here is a complete guide to know more about Dynamics 365 Business Central warehouse management and how to set it up with ease.  

What is Business Central Warehouse Management?  

A part of the supply chain management module in Business Central, warehouse management provides robust capabilities to manage warehouse processes, including inventory management, warehouse updates, and even dispatching details.  

With Business Central ERP, you will be able to automate manual processes that are complex and time-consuming. The system ensures accurate results and saves time so that employees can focus on other core business processes.  

Steps of Warehouse Setup in Business Central  

With Microsoft Business Central, you can manage and automate your warehouse processes in the cloud.  

Below are the steps and processes involved that can help you tailor your business solution depending on your business requirements.  

Step 1: Enable Warehouse Management 

Enable the warehouse management setup in Business Central and activate the module, as it offers features like warehouse tracking, movement, and shipment processing.  

Step 2: Define Warehouses and Locations  

Once the module is selected, you can create warehouse records such as main warehouses, secondary locations, and specific zones. With this section and definitions, you will be able to allow precise control over your inventory movement and fulfilments.  

Step 3: Configure Bins and Locations 

After defining the warehouse, it's time to set up the bins within the warehouse, which will specify the attributes such as capacity and item-specific suitability.  

Setting up bins is crucial, as it promotes better picking and packing.  

Step 4: Map Out Warehouse Processes  

Now, after configuring bins and attributing quantities, it's time to map out warehouse processes that are repetitive, including order picking, put-away strategies, and shipment routines that will streamline daily operations.  

The automation will improve accuracy and ensure better transparency. 

Know About the Warehouse Movement System in Business Central  

If you want to optimize the day-to-day operations in your warehouse, then the Warehouse Management System (WMS) is your solution.  

WMS is designed to promote real-time visibility of data and manage warehouse processes that can help in maintaining storage spaces, tracking of goods, and customer relationships.  

WMS helps businesses to reduce errors and improve order accuracy, which can build better customer relationships.  

This functionality inside Business Central ensures a seamless flow of data across the supply chain and promotes improved decision-making and scalability. 

Steps to create a warehouse movement in Business Central: 

If you are looking to create a warehouse movement in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, then follow these steps: 

Access the Movements Page: 

At first, navigate to the "Movements" page by selecting the search icon in the top-right corner of the system. 

After clicking on the search icon. Type "Movements" and select the respective link. 

Create a New Movement Document: 

When the movement page displays, choose the new action option to create a new warehouse movement document that will store the number series for internal inventory movement.  

Specify Details: 

Now record down the important details such as location code (store's warehouse location where movement will occur), bin code (bin where the items are currently stored), Bin code (where the items will be moved), Item Number ( choose the number of items that were stored previously), and quantity (mentions the number of units to move). 

Register the Movement: 

Check the details and click to register the movement action that will finalize the changes and apply the movement.  

Confirm Completion: 

Once the registration of the item is completed, the system will update the inventory and bin contents.  

This process can vary depending on your warehouse setup. Thus, it is advised to choose a recognized Dynamics 365 implementation partner like Dynamics Square that will learn about your business type and help you configure your system that is not only aligned to your processes but also ensures a boost in the growth and productivity of your employees.  

Differentiate Between WCS and WMS 

WCS and WMS operate to increase the productivity and functioning of the warehouse while offering different functions. WMS manages the inventory, orders and labor, while WCS optimizes these processes and controls all the automated equipment within the warehouse that ensures smooth workflow.  

Depending upon your business preferences, you can choose between these two systems as: 

WMS helps multi-site enterprise companies to deal with complex processes and provide a unified view and control over inventory, orders, and labor.   

Meanwhile, WCS is a highly automated system that provides real-time control over physical equipment and automation systems. By enabling WCS and WMS altogether, businesses can achieve maximum efficiency and management. 

Conclusion  

With the help of the warehouse management system feature in Dynamics 365 Business Central, businesses can streamline the modern supply chain processes and minimize errors.   

Business Central warehouse management can provide your business with detailed data insights and analytics that improve decision-making and help your business to stay ahead in this transformative industry. 

How Can Dynamics Square Help? 

It is important for businesses to improve their functioning by collaborating with the latest tools and systems. Dynamics 365 Business Central has proved to be the best ERP solution that can boost your company's operations. 

Thus, it is crucial to choose the right certified Microsoft partners that can guide and provide a seamless and successful transition so that your business operates smoothly. Dynamics Square, being a Microsoft solutions partner, provides tailored solutions to your business.  

With a core team of 150+ Microsoft-certified professionals, we have helped more than 500+ businesses.  

We have been transforming businesses for the last 15 years and have proved our ability to provide solutions totally based on your business requirements.

You can directly reach out to them on +1 778 381 5388 and mail us at info@dynamicssquare.ca