GS1-128 Barcode & Label Designer

Key Features

GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) linear barcode generation with FNC1 separators and modulo-103 check characters rendered on BC report layouts and labels

2D symbology support — GS1 Data Matrix and GS1 QR — for small-item and pharma/medical-device labeling where linear barcodes won't fit

Structured GS1 Application Identifiers: (00) SSCC, (01) GTIN, (10) batch/lot, (17) expiry date, (21) serial, (11) production date, (37) count of items

Check-digit and SSCC sequence calculation handled in AL — no manual digit entry, no malformed scans at the retailer dock

Drag-and-drop label template designer for placing logo, human-readable interpretation (HRI) text, and barcode zones per label stock size

Native ZPL export for Zebra and compatible thermal printers, plus PDF rendering for laser/inkjet label sheets

Event-subscriber triggers that auto-prompt or auto-print labels at Warehouse Receipt posting, production output registration, and Shipment posting

Lot/serial and expiry pulled live from BC Item Tracking — labels always reflect the actual tracked quantities, not a re-keyed copy

Batch and unattended printing via a BC Job Queue entry for high-volume shipping or end-of-shift production label runs

SSCC-labeled logistic units and pallet/case hierarchy support for GS1 Logistic Label compliant outer-case labeling

Dedicated permission set so label design and printing rights are governed by standard Business Central security groups

Per-tenant extension architecture — installed on your environment, version-controlled by ECOSIRE, with no data leaving your BC tenant

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

You order

Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

We build & install

ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Go live + support

You go live in about 2–4 weeks, with a post-launch support window.

About this Product

The GS1-128 Barcode & Label Designer is a build-to-order Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central extension that brings retailer- and regulator-compliant labeling directly into your BC workflow — no spreadsheet middleware, no separate label server forced into your stack.

Written in AL as a per-tenant extension, it adds table and page extensions to Item, Item Tracking (lot/serial), and Warehouse Shipment, plus event subscribers that fire label generation at the moments that matter: posting a Warehouse Receipt, registering production output, or posting a Warehouse/Sales Shipment. It encodes GS1-128 linear barcodes and 2D symbologies (Data Matrix, QR) with correctly structured GS1 Application Identifiers — (00) SSCC, (01) GTIN, (10) lot/batch, (17) expiry, (21) serial, (37) count — including FNC1 separators and check-digit calculation so scans pass at the retailer dock and the regulator audit.

ECOSIRE does not sell this as an instant AppSource download. We scope your label formats, build the extension against your Business Central environment (SaaS online or on-prem), install it as a signed per-tenant extension, wire it to your label hardware, and support it. The drag-and-drop template designer lets your team lay out logos, human-readable text, and barcode zones, then export native ZPL for Zebra and compatible thermal printers — or render a PDF label for laser/inkjet. Printing can run interactively from the document or unattended via a Job Queue entry for batch runs.

Permission sets ship with the extension so labeling rights are governed by BC security. Data stays in your tenant; nothing is brokered through an external SaaS unless you ask for one. The result is GS1 compliance that lives where your inventory lives — inside Business Central.

What you get

A signed per-tenant Business Central AL extension (.app) installed on your sandbox first, then your production environment

Configured GS1 label templates mapped to your actual label stock sizes and the symbologies your retailers/regulators require

ZPL printer profiles configured for your specific thermal printer models, validated with live test prints

Event-subscriber wiring for label generation at the document points you select (receiving, production output, shipping)

A scoped permission set and role assignment so labeling is governed by your existing BC security model

Handover documentation plus a screen-share training session for your warehouse, production, and compliance users

Who this is for

Logistics & Compliance Manager

Owns retailer chargeback risk and regulatory labeling mandates. Needs SSCC logistic labels and lot/expiry AIs that scan cleanly at the customer's dock and survive an audit, without bolting on a separate labeling platform.

Warehouse Operations Lead

Wants labels printed in-flow — at receiving, pick/pack, and shipment posting — straight from Business Central documents to the floor's Zebra printers, with no double data entry from BC into a label tool.

Production / Quality Supervisor

Labels finished goods at output registration with batch, production date, and expiry pulled from Item Tracking, ensuring every unit and case carries the correct GS1 identifiers for traceability and recall readiness.

How GS1-128 Barcode & Label Designer Compares

Criterion	ECOSIRE	Custom Build	Competitor
GS1 Application Identifiers (SSCC, GTIN, lot, expiry, serial) with correct FNC1/check digits	Included	Partial support	Partial support
2D symbologies (GS1 Data Matrix / QR) for small-item and medical-device labels	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Drag-and-drop label template designer inside Business Central	Included	Not included	Included
Native ZPL export validated on your actual thermal printer models	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Auto-trigger at receiving, production output, and shipment via AL event subscribers	Included	Included	Partial support
Built, installed as a per-tenant extension, and supported on your environment	Included	Partial support	Not included
Tailored to your exact label stock, formats, and retailer/regulator mandates	Included	Included	Not included

Frequently Asked Questions about GS1-128 Barcode & Label Designer

How is this delivered, and what is the lead time?

This is a build-to-order extension, not an instant AppSource download. After a short scoping call to confirm your label formats, symbologies, and printer models, ECOSIRE builds the AL extension and installs it first on your Business Central sandbox for validation, then on production. Typical lead time is about 2 to 4 weeks depending on the number of label templates and printer profiles. You see test prints on your own hardware before sign-off.

Will this work on Business Central online (SaaS) or only on-premises?

Both. It is built as a per-tenant extension that installs on Business Central online (SaaS) or on-premises/private-hosted environments. For SaaS, ZPL is delivered to your printers via your local print path (BC's printing options or your print management setup); for on-prem we wire it to your print server directly. We confirm your exact print architecture during scoping.

How are ongoing support and updates handled?

Because ECOSIRE builds and owns the extension code, we ship updates as new versioned .app releases — installed to your sandbox first, then production. Support covers bug fixes, new label templates, additional Application Identifiers, and compatibility with Business Central's twice-yearly major releases. Support terms are agreed at purchase; we do not abandon the extension after install.

Can it generate SSCC labels for pallets and cases, not just individual items?

Yes. The extension calculates SSCC (AI 00) values with the correct check digit and supports the GS1 Logistic Label structure for pallets and outer cases, including the GTIN of contained units (AI 01/02), batch (10), expiry (17), and count (37). Case/pallet hierarchy is configured to match how you build logistic units.

Does my data leave Business Central or go through a third-party service?

No. Barcode encoding, check-digit math, and label rendering all run inside the AL extension on your own tenant. Lot, serial, and expiry come directly from BC Item Tracking. Nothing is brokered through an external SaaS unless you specifically request an integration, in which case it's scoped and disclosed up front.