Warehouse Mobile flows in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central guide warehouse workers through tasks step by step. You collect data from the user in a controlled sequence, which makes warehouse processes easy to learn and consistent to run.
You can configure how many steps the user has to go through. This lets you make a flow simpler or more detailed depending on the task.
The flows support barcode scanning. You can run them on a dedicated terminal scanner or on a smartphone like an iPhone.
How Warehouse Mobile flows guide the user
The idea behind Warehouse Mobile flows is that they are flow based. The system gathers data from the user in a guided manner and walks them through the task one step at a time.
You decide how many steps the user sees. That means you can make the process more or less simple depending on what the situation calls for.
Take a warehouse receipt as an example. The user might not know the purchase order, but they do know the item number they are looking at. The flow finds the warehouse receipt number that has been created, then guides the user through the remaining steps. It asks for the posting date, whether to assign a user ID, the quantity received on the item, and so on. When that item is done, the user selects the next one.
The result is a guided experience where the system tells the user what to do at each step.
Barcode scanning and device options
The flows work with barcode functionality, so the user can scan directly instead of typing. You can run the flows on a dedicated terminal scanner or on a smartphone such as an iPhone.
Because the process is guided, it is easy for a user to get into the flow and work efficiently from the start.
Q&A
What are Warehouse Mobile flows in Business Central?
They are flow based processes that guide warehouse workers through tasks step by step. The system gathers data from the user in a controlled sequence, which makes warehouse work easy to follow and consistent.
Can you control how detailed a Warehouse Mobile flow is?
Yes. You decide how many steps the user has to go through, so you can make a flow simpler or more detailed depending on the task.
How does a warehouse receipt flow work in practice?
The user does not need to know the purchase order. They enter the item number, and the flow finds the relevant warehouse receipt. It then guides the user through the posting date, whether to assign a user ID, and the quantity received, before moving on to the next item.
What devices can you use for Warehouse Mobile flows?
The flows support barcode scanning and can run on a dedicated terminal scanner or on a smartphone such as an iPhone.