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★★★ strongMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Warehouse Management
Microsoft Dynamics 365 confirms 10 of the 29 warehouse management capabilities we track, with a further 4 partially covered. Its deepest coverage is in Warehouse Operations; it is thinnest on Planning.
Warehouse Management is a core strength for Microsoft Dynamics 365 — a primary capability included in standard deployments. The product is best suited to mid-to-large companies in the microsoft ecosystem.
- 10of 29
- Capabilities confirmed
- 176
- Documented features
- Warehouse Operations
- Strongest area
- Planning
- Thinnest area
Capability coverage10 of 29 confirmed
How Microsoft Dynamics 365 scores against the 29 warehouse management capabilities we track across every ERP in our catalogue.
- Warehouse Operations5 of 8
- Stock Management4 of 8
- Counting & Accuracy1 of 6
- Planning0 of 7
Confirmed (10)Partial (4)Not documented (15)
“Not documented” means our research has not confirmed the capability either way — it is not a finding that Microsoft Dynamics 365 lacks it. Coverage is scored against one shared capability list, so it is comparable between products.
What’s in it176 documented capabilities
The warehouse management scope Microsoft Dynamics 365 ships, grouped as the product itself organises it.
Inventory analytics52
Turns inventory data into insight with Power BI apps for stock and valuation, standard reports, and ad-hoc analysis for inventory managers.
Highlights
- Power BI inventory appBundles Power BI reports that cover an organization's inventory reporting needs.
- Inventory OverviewSummarizes the stock position across the organization at a glance.
- Inventory ForecastingAnticipates future stock requirements from inventory trends.
- Inventory by ItemReports stock quantities broken down by item and by item category.
- Inventory by LocationCompares inventory levels held at each location.
All 51 capabilities
- Power BI inventory appBundles Power BI reports that cover an organization's inventory reporting needs.
- Inventory OverviewSummarizes the stock position across the organization at a glance.
- Inventory ForecastingAnticipates future stock requirements from inventory trends.
- Inventory by ItemReports stock quantities broken down by item and by item category.
- Inventory by LocationCompares inventory levels held at each location.
- Purchase and Sales QuantityContrasts quantities bought and sold across the organization.
- Item AvailabilityReports current availability for every item.
- Gross RequirementReviews all outbound transactions to compute how much of each item is needed.
- Scheduled ReceiptLists inbound inventory broken down by document type.
- Inventory by LotSplits total stock holdings by lot number.
- Inventory by Serial No.Breaks total inventory down by serial number.
- Bin ContentsReports what each warehouse bin holds, per location.
- Bin Contents by Item TrackingShows what each bin holds along with lot and serial number detail.
- ABC AnalysisSplits products into three sales-value tiers, A, B, and C, to guide purchasing and replenishment priorities.
- Inventory semantic modelExplains how the Inventory Power BI app structures stock, procurement, demand, warehouse, and item-attribute data.
- Inventory KPIsDefines every KPI and measure used across the inventory reports.
- Power BI inventory valuation appProvides a dedicated Power BI app for inventory valuation reporting.
- Inventory Valuation OverviewValues on-hand items location by location for a valuation summary.
- Inventory Valuation by ItemReports inventory value broken down item by item.
- Inventory Valuation by LocationDetails the value of inventory held at each location.
- Inventory Valuation KPIsDocuments the KPIs and measures behind the inventory valuation reports.
- Ad-hoc analysis of inventory dataInterrogates inventory data interactively using data analysis mode.
- Inventory and warehouse report overviewSurveys the built-in stock and warehouse reporting and analysis tools included by default.
- Inventory - Transaction DetailAudits every inventory movement — sales, purchases, transfers — behind current on-hand quantities.
- Inventory AvailabilityProjects current and future availability per item or SKU, exposing shortages and surpluses from supply and demand.
- StatusMonitors the live state of inventory operations to optimize supply chain processes and trim carrying costs.
- Inventory Order DetailsAnalyzes open sales orders per item, flagging back orders past their planned ship dates.
- Inventory Purchase OrdersTracks outstanding purchase orders per item and highlights overdue receipts against expected dates.
- Inventory Top 10 ListRanks the best and worst selling items by quantity and value over a chosen period.
- Inventory Customer SalesBreaks down sales by customer and item to surface trends and the impact of discounts on volume.
- Inventory Vendor PurchasesAnalyzes purchases by vendor and item to strengthen procurement and supply chain decisions.
- Inventory Cost and price listReviews stock costs alongside pricing strategy in a single report.
- Inventory Sales Back OrdersIdentifies sales orders held up by out-of-stock items.
- Inventory Availability Plan (Excel)Delivers item and stock-keeping-unit availability overviews directly in Excel.
- Item - ABC AnalysisRanks stock items across A, B, and C tiers by sales value to guide buying and replenishment priorities.
- Item/Vendor CatalogCompares vendor catalogs and offerings to inform purchasing choices.
- Inventory Picking ListMaps warehouse picks to the sales orders they will fulfill.
- Inventory ValuationReconciles the inventory subledger with general ledger accounts and values on-hand stock for financial reporting.
- Item SubstitutionsManages substitute items for production orders and BOMs so work continues when preferred parts are unavailable.
- Item Charges - SpecificationBreaks out posted item charges such as freight and handling to assess added costs.
- Item Age Composition - Quantity and Value (Excel)Ages warehouse stock by value in Excel to expose idle or slow-moving inventory.
- Item Expiration - QuantityLocates on-hand stock that has expired or is approaching expiry.
- Item Dimensions - DetailGroups item entries by dimension combinations and details the value entries within each group.
- Item Dimensions - TotalTotals item entries by dimension groups with user-defined columns such as net change or balance at date.
- Warehouse Shipment StatusTracks open source documents by location, showing what has shipped and what is still awaiting shipment.
- Warehouse Bin ListLists warehouse bins, their configuration, and current item quantities.
- Warehouse Adjustment BinReviews adjustment bin usage in advanced warehouse configurations.
- Planning AvailabilitySupports inventory level management so items are on hand when needed.
- Production ForecastForecasts item demand from historical data so production schedules align with expected sales and stock needs.
- Inventory Availability PlanSummarizes on-hand availability for chosen products and their stock-keeping unit variants.
- Item Age Composition - QuantityAges stock by quantity to reveal unused or slow-moving items.
Will Microsoft Dynamics 365 meet your inventory analytics needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Assembly analytics9
A set of reports covering assembly BOM structure, component costs, availability, and sales-linked assembly analysis.
Highlights
- Assembly BOMsOverviews Assembly Bills of Materials, including sub-BOMs nested within a main BOM.
- Item - Able to Make (Time)Checks whether a sales order can be fulfilled by a target date, factoring in current stock plus what an assembly order could supply.
- BOM Cost Share DistributionSupports supplier and make-versus-outsource decisions by breaking down cost shares across a manufactured item's BOM.
- Where-used listLists every BOM that a selected item feeds into, useful when a component must be swapped out, for example after a vendor stops supplying it.
- BOM - Raw MaterialsOverviews the raw-material components required by an item's BOM, for both assembly and production.
All 8 capabilities
- Assembly BOMsOverviews Assembly Bills of Materials, including sub-BOMs nested within a main BOM.
- Item - Able to Make (Time)Checks whether a sales order can be fulfilled by a target date, factoring in current stock plus what an assembly order could supply.
- BOM Cost Share DistributionSupports supplier and make-versus-outsource decisions by breaking down cost shares across a manufactured item's BOM.
- Where-used listLists every BOM that a selected item feeds into, useful when a component must be swapped out, for example after a vendor stops supplying it.
- BOM - Raw MaterialsOverviews the raw-material components required by an item's BOM, for both assembly and production.
- BOM - Sub-AssembliesOverviews the components inside a sub-assembly BOM, applicable to both assembly and production.
- Assembly BOM - End ItemsLists end items and BOMs that aren't used as a component anywhere else.
- Assemble to order - SalesAnalyzes assembly-component volumes, costs, revenue, and margin to inform kit pricing and sourcing decisions.
Will Microsoft Dynamics 365 meet your assembly analytics needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Inbound warehouse processes7
Covers receiving, matching to inbound documents, put-away, and cross-docking of incoming goods.
Highlights
- Inbound warehouse processesReceives items at the warehouse and matches them against the originating inbound document.
- Find your work assignmentsFinds warehouse tasks assigned to a specific user from the Item Card page.
- Receive itemsSurveys the different ways to record incoming goods with a warehouse receipt.
- Put away items with inventory put-awaysRecords and posts put-away and receipt data using inventory put-away documents.
- Put away items with warehouse put-awaysPuts away received items using warehouse put-away documents, with several supported approaches.
All 6 capabilities
- Inbound warehouse processesReceives items at the warehouse and matches them against the originating inbound document.
- Find your work assignmentsFinds warehouse tasks assigned to a specific user from the Item Card page.
- Receive itemsSurveys the different ways to record incoming goods with a warehouse receipt.
- Put away items with inventory put-awaysRecords and posts put-away and receipt data using inventory put-away documents.
- Put away items with warehouse put-awaysPuts away received items using warehouse put-away documents, with several supported approaches.
- Cross-dock itemsShips incoming items straight back out without placing them in storage.
Will Microsoft Dynamics 365 meet your inbound warehouse processes needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Outbound warehouse processes7
Covers picking, shipping, and cross-docking items leaving the warehouse.
Highlights
- Outbound warehouse processesWalks through the end-to-end outbound workflow from pick to ship.
- Find your work assignmentsLocates a user's assigned outbound warehouse tasks from the Item Card page.
- Pick items with inventory picksRecords and posts picking and shipping data for source documents using inventory picks.
- Pick items for warehouse shipmentCreates and processes pick information with warehouse pick documents ahead of posting a shipment.
- Ship itemsShips items out of the warehouse to complete an outbound order.
All 6 capabilities
- Outbound warehouse processesWalks through the end-to-end outbound workflow from pick to ship.
- Find your work assignmentsLocates a user's assigned outbound warehouse tasks from the Item Card page.
- Pick items with inventory picksRecords and posts picking and shipping data for source documents using inventory picks.
- Pick items for warehouse shipmentCreates and processes pick information with warehouse pick documents ahead of posting a shipment.
- Ship itemsShips items out of the warehouse to complete an outbound order.
- Cross-dock itemsMoves incoming goods directly to outbound shipment without a storage stop.
Will Microsoft Dynamics 365 meet your outbound warehouse processes needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Internal warehouse processes12
Covers internal bin-to-bin movement for assembly, production, and project activity, plus location transfers and physical counting.
Highlights
- Flows for production, assembly, and jobsMaps how components move bin to bin for picking, and how finished output gets stored, across assembly, production, and project orders.
- Pick for production, assembly, or jobs in basic warehouse configurationsRecords component picks on the Inventory Pick page for locations that process picks without shipments.
- Pick for production, assembly, or jobs in advanced warehouse configurationsPicks components for manufacturing, assembly, and project work using the Warehouse Pick page at fully directed locations.
- Put away production outputPuts away finished output coming off a production order.
- Move itemsMoves items between bins within the warehouse.
All 11 capabilities
- Flows for production, assembly, and jobsMaps how components move bin to bin for picking, and how finished output gets stored, across assembly, production, and project orders.
- Pick for production, assembly, or jobs in basic warehouse configurationsRecords component picks on the Inventory Pick page for locations that process picks without shipments.
- Pick for production, assembly, or jobs in advanced warehouse configurationsPicks components for manufacturing, assembly, and project work using the Warehouse Pick page at fully directed locations.
- Put away production outputPuts away finished output coming off a production order.
- Move itemsMoves items between bins within the warehouse.
- Transfer inventory between locationsTransfers inventory between locations using either a reclassification journal or transfer orders.
- Move items internally in basic warehouse configurationsHandles unplanned bin-to-bin moves that aren't tied to a source document.
- Move items in advanced warehouse configurations with directed pick and put-awayMoves items within locations set up for directed picking and put-away.
- Design details: Integration with inventoryDocuments how the warehouse and inventory areas interact during physical counts and stock adjustments.
- Use documents to count and adjust inventoryCounts physical stock and adjusts on-hand inventory using dedicated counting documents.
- Count, adjust, and reclassify inventoryPerforms physical counts and applies the resulting adjustments and reclassifications.
Will Microsoft Dynamics 365 meet your internal warehouse processes needs? Build your requirements and perform a full analysis.
Build my requirements →Suggest item substitutions (preview)3
Covers Copilot's ability to suggest substitute items when the one requested isn't available.
Capabilities
- Find item substitutions with CopilotSpeeds up finding substitute items with Copilot's help.
- Responsible AI FAQ for suggest item substitutions with CopilotDocuments the AI behind the item substitution suggestion feature.
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Build my requirements →Manage inventory costs14
Records and reports the cost of inventory and manufacturing, covering standard costing, revaluation, cost adjustment, and reconciliation with the general ledger.
Highlights
- Use item charges to account for additional trade costsAdds charges like freight or handling onto the recorded cost of inventory items.
- About standard cost calculationDetermines inventory unit cost using a standard cost system based on historical or expected costs.
- About unit cost calculationExplains how the chosen costing method affects the calculated unit cost on an item.
- Revalue inventoryAdjusts inventory value up or down by posting each item's freshly calculated cost.
- Track item cost adjustmentsTracks adjustments made to item costs to keep cost data accurate.
All 13 capabilities
- Use item charges to account for additional trade costsAdds charges like freight or handling onto the recorded cost of inventory items.
- About standard cost calculationDetermines inventory unit cost using a standard cost system based on historical or expected costs.
- About unit cost calculationExplains how the chosen costing method affects the calculated unit cost on an item.
- Revalue inventoryAdjusts inventory value up or down by posting each item's freshly calculated cost.
- Track item cost adjustmentsTracks adjustments made to item costs to keep cost data accurate.
- Remove and reapply item ledger entriesLets users manually view and edit item application entries that the system generated automatically during inventory postings.
- Close open item ledger entries that result from fixed application in the item journalLinks an inbound inventory transaction to its original outbound transaction as a fixed application in the item journal.
- Work with inventory periodsDefines inventory periods to control when users can post inventory changes.
- Restrict backdated cost postingsSets a cutoff date so users can no longer post costs into already-closed inventory periods.
- Adjust item costsAdjusts inventory valuation using FIFO or Average costing when underlying product costs change.
- Reconcile inventory costs with the general ledgerRuns period-end cost control and audit tasks to keep inventory value balanced with the general ledger.
- Adjust and reconcile inventory cost with general ledger with job queueRuns inventory cost adjustment and general ledger reconciliation as background job queue tasks.
- Design details: Inventory costsDocuments the technical concepts and principles underlying the inventory costing engine.
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Build my requirements →Other capabilities72
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Build my requirements →Microsoft Dynamics 365 Warehouse Management screens
What warehouse management actually looks like in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
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The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Evaluation Kit
An independent assessment of Microsoft Dynamics 365 — strengths, gaps and real pricing — plus a requirements template you can score its warehouse management against alongside every other system on your shortlist.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Evaluation Kit
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- Buyer's guide (PDF): Microsoft Dynamics 365 independently assessed — where it is strong, where it is not, and what it actually costs
- Requirements template (XLSX): weight your requirements and score vendors side by side
- Built to work with the 29 warehouse management capabilities scored on this page
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How it compares
Warehouse Management coverage across the systems most often shortlisted alongside it, scored against the same capability list.
| Area |  |  |  |  | |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Operations | 5+1/8 | 5+1/8 | 2+3/8 | 3+1/8 | 3+3/8 | 3+1/8 | 6/8 |
| Stock Management | 4/8 | 7/8 | 5+2/8 | 3+1/8 | 4+1/8 | 6/8 | 7/8 |
| Counting & Accuracy | 1+3/6 | 3+3/6 | — | — | 2+3/6 | 1+3/6 | 1+2/6 |
| Planning | 0/7 | 3+3/7 | 3+2/7 | 1+2/7 | 1+4/7 | 3+2/7 | 2+3/7 |
ConfirmedPartialNot documented— not scored in this area
Each cell reads confirmed+partial/scored. Grey reflects capabilities our research has not confirmed either way — it is not a finding that a product lacks them.
Warehouse Management — strength by vendor
| Vendor | Strength | Best for | Starting price | Implementation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★★ strong | Large, complex enterprises needing deep customisation and controlled upgrades | Custom | 6–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Fast-growing mid-market companies wanting unified cloud ERP | $99/user/mo | 4–9 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Mid-to-large companies in the Microsoft ecosystem | $50/user/mo | 6–14 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Midsize companies wanting unlimited users and flexible cloud ERP | Custom | 4–8 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Large enterprises wanting industry-specific cloud ERP | Custom | 9–18 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Process manufacturers (food, chemicals, pharma) needing batch/formula control | Custom | 8–15 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Automotive, life sciences, and CPG manufacturers | $90/user/mo | 5–10 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Wholesale distributors needing best-in-class distribution ERP | $75/user/mo | 3–7 months |
Evaluating warehouse management on Microsoft Dynamics 365
What to put in front of the vendor before you commit.
- 1Picking strategy support (wave, batch, zone)
- 2RF/mobile scanner integration
- 3Carrier integration and label printing
- 4Directed putaway intelligence
- 5Warehouse analytics and KPI dashboards
Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/user/mo with a typical total cost of $150K–$1M+ and a 6–14 months implementation.
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Warehouse Management FAQ
Does Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central include warehouse management?
Business Central includes basic warehouse functionality — bin management, put-away, and picking — in its core license, with more advanced warehouse management, including directed put-away, wave picking, and mobile RF scanning, available through the optional Warehouse Management add-on or ISV extensions from the Business Central marketplace.
Other Microsoft Dynamics 365 modules
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