Illustrative previewA build-to-order Business Central (AL) extension that calculates store-level replenishment proposals and
allocates warehouse stock to stores using sales velocity, min/max, seasonality and size curves — installed as a per-tenant extension and supported by ECOSIRE.
What is Retail Replenishment & Allocation?
A build-to-order Business Central (AL) extension that calculates store-level replenishment proposals and allocates warehouse stock to stores using sales velocity, min/max, seasonality and size curves — installed as a per-tenant extension and supported by ECOSIRE. Built to order by ECOSIRE for Dynamics 365 BC (build-to-order) — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.
Key Features
Built to order, done for you
No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.
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You order
Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.
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We build & install
ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Dynamics 365 Business Central.
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Go live + support
You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.
About this Product
Multi-store retailers waste cash on overstocked stores while bestsellers sit empty elsewhere. Retail Replenishment & Allocation is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central extension, written in AL and installed as a per-tenant extension on your own BC environment, that turns demand signals into concrete transfer orders.
The extension reads sales velocity from Item Ledger Entry and Value Entry, applies per-location min/max and safety-stock settings, and generates store-level replenishment proposals on a worklist page. For push allocation, it fairly distributes constrained DC stock across stores by demand share; for pull, each store requests to its target. Fashion retailers get size-curve allocation that respects ratio profiles per style. Approved proposals generate native Transfer Orders automatically, so receiving, in-transit tracking and bin logic all stay in standard BC.
Because it is build-to-order, ECOSIRE tailors the calculation engine to your hierarchy (channel, region, store cluster, item category), wires seasonality curves and lead times to your data, and ships dedicated permission sets. Heavy runs are scheduled through the Job Queue; proposals and allocations are exposed over the BC REST/OData v4 API for Power BI and Power Platform. Optional event subscribers let downstream apps react when a transfer is created.
This is not an instant AppSource download. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs and supports the extension on your tenant or on-premises BC, with source handed over and a documented data model. You get a clean, upgrade-safe extension (table/page extensions, no base-app modification) that survives Microsoft's continuous updates and that your own AL team — or ours — can extend later.
What you get
- A per-tenant Business Central extension (.app) built in AL, installed on your sandbox then production environment by ECOSIRE
- Full AL source code, packaged and handed over, so your team or ECOSIRE can extend it later
- Configured setup tables: min/max, safety stock, lead times, seasonality curves and store-to-DC mapping populated from your data
- Replenishment and allocation worklist pages plus the Transfer Order generation actions, wired to your role centers
- Permission sets for planner, approver and admin roles, ready to assign in User > Permission Sets
- Job Queue entries and OData/REST API pages configured, plus a written data-model and administrator runbook
Who this is for
Retail Merchandising Planner
Owns store-level stock targets and wants replenishment proposals driven by real sell-through instead of manual spreadsheets, with bulk approve and override on one worklist.
Supply / Allocation Manager
Decides how to split constrained DC inventory across stores. Needs fair push allocation by demand share and size-curve logic so fashion ranges land complete per store.
Business Central Administrator
Responsible for an upgrade-safe tenant. Values a per-tenant extension with no base-app changes, clean permission sets, Job Queue scheduling and documented OData endpoints.
How Retail Replenishment & Allocation Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | Dynamics 365 Business Central Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Store-level replenishment by sales velocity (min/max + safety stock) | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Partial support |
| Push allocation of constrained DC stock by demand share | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Size-curve / ratio allocation for fashion and footwear | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Automatic native Transfer Order generation from proposals | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Tailored to your store hierarchy, clusters and seasonality | Included | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Upgrade-safe per-tenant extension, no base-app modification | Included | Partial support | Included | Included |
| Full AL source handed over plus ECOSIRE build & support | Included | Partial support | Not included | Not included |
| OData/REST API + Power BI / Power Platform integration | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Included |
Frequently Asked Questions about Retail Replenishment & Allocation
How long does delivery take, and is this an AppSource app I download instantly?
No — this is build-to-order, not an instant AppSource download. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs and tests the extension on your Business Central environment. Typical delivery is about one working week depending on the complexity of your store hierarchy, size-curve rules and seasonality requirements. We start in your sandbox, validate proposals against real history, then deploy the per-tenant extension to production with you.
What support and updates do I get after go-live?
You receive the full AL source plus a warranty period for defect fixes. ECOSIRE offers ongoing support and enhancement retainers, and because the extension uses table/page extensions and event subscribers with no base-application changes, it is upgrade-safe across Microsoft's continuous Business Central updates. When a major BC release ships, we revalidate and recompile against the new runtime; your team can also extend the code independently.
Does this work with both Business Central cloud (SaaS) and on-premises?
Yes. It is built as a per-tenant extension, which installs on BC online (SaaS) tenants and on-premises deployments alike. For SaaS we deploy via the admin center and your sandbox-to-production promotion; for on-premises we install against your service tier. Heavy runs use the Job Queue in both cases.
Will it change my standard inventory and transfer process?
No base objects are modified. The extension reads from standard ledgers (Item Ledger Entry, Value Entry) and writes its output as native Transfer Orders, so receiving, in-transit tracking, bins and warehouse logic remain exactly as Business Central handles them today. Planners interact through added worklist pages; everything downstream stays standard.
Can the replenishment data feed Power BI or Power Platform?
Yes. Proposals, allocations and run results are exposed through API pages over the BC REST/OData v4 endpoints, so you can build Power BI dashboards or trigger Power Automate flows and Dataverse syncs. We configure the endpoints and document them as part of delivery.
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Retail Replenishment & Allocation
A build-to-order Business Central (AL) extension that calculates store-level replenishment proposals and allocates warehouse stock to stores using sales velocity, min/max, seasonality and size curves — installed as a per-tenant extension and supported by ECOSIRE.
- Sales-velocity replenishment proposals computed from Item Ledger Entry and Value Entry, with configurable lookback windows per item category and location
- Per-location min/max and reorder-point engine with safety-stock and supplier/transfer lead-time settings stored on a dedicated setup table
- Push allocation that fairly distributes constrained DC stock across stores by demand share when supply cannot cover total need
- Pull replenishment where each store requests up to its target stock from the assigned distribution center or warehouse