Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central warehouse mobile functionality lets you register data in three ways: type it directly, scan it, or look it up in related tables. You choose whichever method fits the situation and the hardware you have on hand.
When you scan, you can use a keyboard scanner, a 2D scanner on your phone, or another scanner type. The mobile solution supports scanning GTIN numbers and GS1 barcodes.
When a field has a relation in Business Central, you can look up the related records on the device. For example, you can select a purchase order from a list, or pick an item that appears on open warehouse receipt lines.
Three ways to enter data on the warehouse mobile device
The warehouse mobile functionality is built so you are never stuck on a single input method. Take a field where you need to select a purchase order number. If you know the number, you can type it directly on the keyboard. If you have the order printed with a barcode, you can scan it. And if you only have part of the information, you can look it up.
This flexibility runs through the whole solution. In any field that has a relation in Business Central, you can look up the related table and select the right record directly on the device. So for the purchase order field, you can choose from the list of purchase orders, and you can also reach that same selection through the scanner.
Scanning GTIN and GS1 barcodes
Scanning works with the equipment you already use in the warehouse. That includes a keyboard scanner, a 2D scanner on a phone, or whatever scanner setup you have. The solution reads GTIN numbers, so you can scan an item by its GTIN barcode. It also handles GS1 numbers and similar barcode standards.
Looking up items from open warehouse receipt lines
Sometimes you do not have the purchase order number to hand, but you do have the item number. In that case you can start from the item instead. You can enter the item number or select from a list, and the solution narrows the choice to items that exist on open warehouse receipt lines.
This matters when the same item appears on more than one warehouse receipt. The lookup shows you the relevant receipts so you can register against the correct one rather than guessing.
The principle behind it stays the same throughout: wherever Business Central allows it, you can enter, scan, or look up the value. You pick the method that is fastest for the task in front of you.
Q&A
What input methods does the Business Central warehouse mobile functionality support?
You can enter data in three ways: type it directly on the keyboard, scan it with a scanner, or look it up in the related Business Central table. You choose whichever method suits the situation.
Which barcode types can the warehouse mobile solution scan?
It scans GTIN numbers and GS1 numbers, among other standards. You can use a keyboard scanner, a 2D scanner on your phone, or another scanner type.
Can I register a warehouse receipt without knowing the purchase order number?
Yes. If you have the item number instead, you can enter or select the item, and the solution shows the items that exist on open warehouse receipt lines, including cases where the same item appears on more than one receipt.
How do I select a purchase order on the device?
You can type the purchase order number directly, scan it, or look it up and select it from the list of purchase orders. The lookup works because the field has a relation in Business Central.