LS Central
by LS Retail (an Aptos company) · POS Integration
Unified POS, retail and hospitality management built into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
SAP S/4HANA
OracleMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Headquarters
- Kopavogur, Iceland
Overview
LS Central is a retail and hospitality management platform built as a native extension of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, developed by LS Retail, an Aptos company headquartered in Kopavogur, Iceland. It combines point-of-sale, store operations, inventory, financials and reporting inside the same Business Central data model rather than as a bolted-on integration, and is sold in vertical editions for general retail, grocery, fashion, hospitality/restaurants, pharmacy and fuel/forecourt operations.
The platform covers front-of-house functionality such as offline-capable POS terminals, mobile POS, self-checkout and the ScanPayGo mobile scan-and-go app, alongside back-office functions including real-time, cross-channel inventory and automated replenishment, tiered loyalty programs, and staff scheduling. Add-on modules extend it further: Analytics for LS Central (a Power BI-based reporting suite), Bookings (reservations, classes, events and ticketing), a Kitchen Display System and restaurant self-ordering for hospitality operations, and eCommerce connectors to Shopify and Adobe Commerce.
For enterprises that want to keep an existing ERP rather than adopt Business Central, LS Retail offers CentralConnect, a fully managed integration that runs LS Central as the POS, retail and hospitality layer while SAP S/4HANA, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations remains the financial back end; retailers including Adidas and Boots Norway use this combination with SAP. LS Retail reports its software running in more than 110,000 stores, restaurants, pharmacies and fuel stations across 157 countries through a network of more than 320 certified partners.
Features & capabilities
Point of Sale
Front-of-house sales and checkout across formats and devices.
- Offline-capable POS terminals
- Mobile POS on tablets and handheld devices
- Self-checkout for retail
- ScanPayGo mobile scan-and-go app
- LS Pay integrated EFT payment processing (PCI and EMV compliant)
- Split tender, returns and exchanges
- Receipt and shelf-label printing
Inventory & Replenishment
Real-time stock control and automated replenishment across locations and channels.
- Real-time stock visibility across stores and online channels
- Automated replenishment by item, group or location
- Mobile inventory scanning and stock counting
- Inter-store sourcing and stock transfers
- RFID technology integration
- AI-assisted stock distribution based on sales history and seasonality
Customer Loyalty & CRM
Loyalty programs and cross-channel customer data.
- Tiered loyalty programs
- Customer segmentation by purchase behaviour
- Personalized offers and targeted marketing
- Cross-channel purchase and prescription history
- Subscription management for recurring purchases
Financials & Reporting
Financial management and analytics built on the Business Central data model.
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Integrated financial reporting inside Business Central
- Analytics for LS Central, a Power BI-based BI suite
- Real-time sales and performance reporting across locations
- Staff scheduling and labour cost management
Hospitality & Vertical Modules
Industry-specific functionality for restaurants, bookings and pharmacy.
- Kitchen Display System for restaurant operations
- Restaurant self-ordering
- Bookings module for reservations, classes, events and ticketing
- Pharmacy prescription management (paper, e-prescription and veterinary scripts)
- Pharmacy dispensing controls, insurance coverage and recall tracking
- Fuel/forecourt operations support
ERP Integration & Extensibility
Connects LS Central to the Microsoft ecosystem or to an external enterprise ERP.
- Native AL extension of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- CentralConnect managed integration to SAP S/4HANA, Oracle or Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
- eCommerce connectors to Shopify and Adobe Commerce
- Power Platform and Power Apps extensibility
- Azure-based integration architecture (Storage, Functions, Service Bus)
Common use cases
- Running POS across multiple retail formats (fashion, grocery, electronics, pharmacy) on one shared back office
- Operating combined retail-and-restaurant 'mixed business' locations on a single platform
- Processing prescriptions and retail items in one pharmacy transaction
- Deploying self-checkout and ScanPayGo to reduce checkout lines in stores
- Connecting LS Central's POS and retail layer to an existing enterprise ERP (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations) via CentralConnect without replacing it
- Automating multi-location replenishment using AI-assisted stock distribution
- Building tiered, cross-channel loyalty programs for retail or hospitality chains
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Built as a native extension of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, so POS, retail operations and financials share one data model instead of a bolt-on integration
- CentralConnect lets large enterprises run LS Central purely for POS, retail and hospitality while keeping SAP S/4HANA, Oracle or Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations as the ERP backend
- Sold in vertical editions covering general retail, grocery, fashion, hospitality/restaurants, pharmacy and fuel/forecourt rather than as a single-industry POS
- Large existing footprint: LS Retail reports 110,000+ customer sites in 157 countries through 320+ certified partners
ERP integrations
LS Central is built as an AL extension running inside Business Central, sharing one data model for POS, retail operations and financials.
CentralConnect lets LS Central run as the POS/retail/hospitality layer while SAP S/4HANA remains the financial ERP backend; used by retailers including Adidas and Boots Norway.
CentralConnect supports Oracle as the ERP backend behind LS Central.
CentralConnect connects LS Central to Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations as the ERP backend.
Pricing
LS Retail does not publish pricing. Cost depends on the modules and add-ons selected (e.g. Analytics, Bookings, ScanPayGo, Self-checkout), the number of POS terminals/users, and whether CentralConnect enterprise ERP integration is required. Quoted through LS Retail's network of certified partners. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS, via Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central online (Microsoft Azure)
- Compliance
- PCI, EMV
- Mobile app
- Yes
About the vendor
- Headquarters
- Kopavogur, Iceland
- Employees
- ~290
- Ownership
- Private (subsidiary of Aptos)
- Notable customers
- Adidas, Boots Norway
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LS Central — frequently asked questions
What ERP is LS Central built on?
LS Central is a native extension of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, giving POS, retail operations and financials a shared data model rather than a bolt-on integration.
Can LS Central work with an ERP other than Business Central?
Yes. LS Retail's CentralConnect integration lets enterprises run LS Central purely as their POS, retail and hospitality layer while keeping SAP S/4HANA, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations as the ERP backend.
What industries does LS Central serve?
LS Central is sold in vertical editions for general retail, grocery, fashion, hospitality/restaurants, pharmacy and fuel/forecourt operations, plus mixed businesses that combine retail and food service.
How is LS Central priced?
LS Retail does not publish pricing. Cost depends on the modules selected, the number of POS terminals or users, and whether CentralConnect enterprise ERP integration is required, quoted through LS Retail's partner network.
Who owns LS Retail?
LS Retail, the company behind LS Central, was acquired by Aptos in February 2021 and continues to operate under the LS Retail brand as a standalone business unit.
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