Microsoft Dynamics 365 Warehouse Management
Microsoft Dynamics 365 confirms 6 of the 14 warehouse management capabilities we track, with a further 4 partially covered. Its deepest coverage is in Warehouse Operations; it is thinnest on Counting & Accuracy.
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.
- 6of 14
- Capabilities confirmed
- 44
- Documented features
- Warehouse Operations
- Strongest area
- Counting & Accuracy
- Thinnest area
Microsoft Dynamics 365 warehouse management capability coverage
How Microsoft Dynamics 365 scores against the 14 warehouse management capabilities we track across every ERP in our catalogue.
- Warehouse Operations5 of 8
- Counting & Accuracy1 of 6
“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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 warehouse management
The warehouse management scope Microsoft Dynamics 365 ships, grouped as the product itself organises it.
Inbound warehouse processes7
Covers receiving, matching to inbound documents, put-away, and cross-docking of incoming goods.
- 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.
- 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.
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Build my requirements →Outbound warehouse processes7
Covers picking, shipping, and cross-docking items leaving the warehouse.
- 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.
- 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.
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Build my requirements →Internal warehouse processes12
Covers internal bin-to-bin movement for assembly, production, and project activity, plus location transfers and physical counting.
- 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.
- 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.
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Build my requirements →Other capabilities18
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Build my requirements →Microsoft Dynamics 365 Warehouse Management screens
What warehouse management actually looks like in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
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.
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- Built to work with the 14 warehouse management capabilities scored on this page
- The questions to put to the vendor and to implementation partners
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 warehouse management vs the alternatives
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 |
| Counting & Accuracy | 1+3/6 | 3+3/6 | — | — |
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.
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