If the right materials are not available in the right quantities at the right time and in the right place, costly delays or even production downtime can occur. The “Provision” module in the mobile warehouse management solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) supports your warehouse personnel by helping to ensure the reliable, efficient, and accurate provision of materials in production.
To this end, all open storage bin transfers are made available to your warehouse personnel in real time on a mobile device (barcode scanner, PDA, tablet). The mobile data collection solution for MS Dynamics NAV (Navision) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provides information about which components need to be provided for production, in what quantities, and where these components can be found in the warehouse. The mobile posting and feedback of provision is then available in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or MS Dynamics 365 Business Central in real time. This means that the whereabouts of the materials can also be traced transparently at any time.
Even the retrieval of leftover materials from production can be implemented with the “Provision” function for MS Dynamics. To do this, a mobile device, e.g., a mobile barcode scanner for Dynamics NAV (Navision) or Business Central, is used to post a transfer from production back to the warehouse in Navision or Business Central. By scanning the barcode and eliminating time-consuming and error-prone work with printed lists, simplified and reliable processes can be achieved. The instant feedback of all information from the “Provision” module to Microsoft Dynamics NAV/MS Dynamics 365 Business Central ensures 100% transparency regarding all stock movements.
In MS Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the provision of materials for production can be performed via a storage bin transfer. This allows stock to be provided for production even without a bill of materials, and unused stock to be returned to storage.
For the provision process in MS Dynamics, all materials to be moved are now entered in the storage bin transfer document and transferred to the warehouse. The materials required for production are now provided based on a stock transfer list generated from MS Dynamics. Materials that are not completely used up are then returned to the warehouse. To do this, the storage location transfer in Navision/MS Dynamics NAV or Business Central specifies which components need to be transferred from one storage bin to another and in what quantities. Once the transfer is complete, the stock transfer list is manually posted in MS Dynamics. If necessary, the list is corrected beforehand if there are any discrepancies regarding the original withdrawal or the target storage bin.
To perform provision with MS Dynamics NAV, manual preparations have to be carried out first and manual follow-up tasks are required as well. Since the stock transfer lists are usually handed out and processed in paper form, any notes and information must be transferred to the MS Dynamics NAV (Navision) or Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP system at a later time. This process not only takes time, but also runs the risk of transfer errors.
Provision with the
L-mobile warehouse ready for MS Dynamics extension
Warehouse movements can be mapped entirely on a mobile basis
Mobile devices speed up and simplify mobile data collection in the warehouse
All information is reported back to the ERP system in real time
No specific ERP knowledge required. The mobile warehouse app is intuitive and quick to learn.
The “Provision” module in the WMS for NAV/Business Central can be flexibly extended with additional functions
Provision with the
Microsoft Dynamics standard solution
Paper stock transfer lists are often used for warehouse movements
Paper-based lists result in time-consuming duplicate data collection
Information recorded on paper is entered in MS Dynamics at a later time
Specific knowledge is required to perform preparations and follow-up tasks for provision in MS Dynamics
Microsoft’s provision function can be flexibly extended by partners/other solution providers
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There’s an easy way for you to get started with mobile data collection in your warehouse. The basic modules included in the starter kit map all process-related stock movements in a clear and mobile way. Along with goods receipt, stock transfer, and free location search, the basic modules in the starter kit also include picking and paperless inventory. And if that’s not enough, you can also expand your mobile data collection solution for NAV and Business Central flexibly with additional modules.
