Pick, Pack & Pack-Station App

Key Features

Scan-verified packing that validates each pick line against the warehouse shipment or registered pick — SKU, lot/serial and quantity matched before a carton closes

Carton/box build with cartonization rules that assign packed lines to box types by volume and weight thresholds you define

In-station pack-list and carrier shipping-label printing triggered directly from Business Central at carton close

Scale weight capture with expected-vs-actual discrepancy alerts that hold a carton when variance exceeds tolerance

Multi-order batch packing so one operator processes a wave of orders at a single station

Dedicated Pack-Station role-center page (page extension) with a touch-friendly, scanner-first layout

Event subscribers on warehouse posting so packed quantities and package details flow through standard BC validation, never around it

Custom API page (OData v4 / REST) exposing pack tasks, weights and tracking numbers to scale, scanner and label middleware

Dedicated permission set scoping pack-station operators to only the tables and actions they need

Job queue entry for automatic retry of label generation and carrier manifest calls when a print or API call fails

Lot/serial-aware packing that records which tracked units went into which carton for full outbound traceability

Optional Power BI throughput/accuracy dashboard and Power Automate short-pack escalation flow via Dataverse

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 Pick, Pack & Pack-Station App is a custom Dynamics 365 Business Central extension that turns a packing bench into a single guided, scan-driven workstation. Operators scan each item against the warehouse pick or sales/transfer shipment line; the extension validates SKU, lot/serial, and quantity in real time and blocks short-ships or wrong-item packs before a carton is closed.

This is build-to-order software, not an instant AppSource download. ECOSIRE scopes your packing rules, builds the AL extension (table extensions, page extensions, a dedicated Pack-Station role-center page, and codeunits), then installs it as a per-tenant extension on your Business Central Online or on-premises environment and supports it afterward. Nothing is published to the public marketplace — the code is yours, deployed to your tenant.

Under the hood it extends the Warehouse Shipment, Registered Whse. Activity, and Posted Whse. Shipment tables, subscribes to posting events so pack data flows into BC without bypassing standard validation, and exposes a custom API page (OData v4) so scale, scanner, and label-print middleware can read pack tasks and post back weights and tracking numbers. Cartonization assigns lines to box types by volume/weight rules; the station prints a pack list and a carrier shipping label from BC at close. Weight capture compares scale reads against expected weights and raises discrepancy alerts. Multi-order batch packing lets one operator pack several orders in a single wave.

Permission sets, a job queue entry for label/manifest retries, and optional Dataverse / Power Platform integration (Power BI throughput dashboards, a Power Automate flow for short-pack escalation) ship as part of the scoped build.

What you get

A per-tenant Business Central AL extension (.app) built to your packing rules, installed on your BC Online or on-premises environment

Source AL project (table/page extensions, codeunits, the Pack-Station page, custom API page) handed over to your repository

Dedicated permission set(s) and a configured job queue entry for label/manifest retry

Configuration of cartonization box types, weight tolerances and label/printer mapping for your station(s)

Optional Power Platform assets — Power BI pack dashboard and/or Power Automate escalation flow on Dataverse

Deployment runbook, operator quick-guide, and a post-go-live support and update window

Who this is for

Fulfillment / Warehouse Operations Manager

Owns pack accuracy and throughput targets. Wants scan verification to eliminate wrong-item and short-ship errors, and batch packing to lift cartons-per-hour without adding headcount.

Business Central / ERP Administrator

Responsible for the tenant. Needs a clean per-tenant extension that uses event subscribers and standard posting rather than table hacks, with scoped permission sets and a clear upgrade path across BC monthly releases.

Pack-Station Operator

Works the bench all shift. Needs a fast, scanner-first screen that tells them exactly what to scan next, flags weight mismatches, and prints the pack list and label without leaving Business Central.

How Pick, Pack & Pack-Station App Compares

Criterion	ECOSIRE	Custom Build	Competitor
Scan-verified packing against the source pick line	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Cartonization by box type, volume and weight rules	Included	Partial support	Included
In-station pack-list and carrier label print from BC	Included	Partial support	Included
Scale weight capture with discrepancy alerts	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Built, installed and supported on your tenant by the vendor	Included	Not included	Not included
Tailored to your exact packing rules and hardware	Included	Included	Not included
Code owned by you as a per-tenant extension	Included	Included	Not included
Power Platform / Dataverse throughput dashboard included	Partial support	Partial support	Partial support

Frequently Asked Questions about Pick, Pack & Pack-Station App

How long does delivery take, since this is built to order?

Typical lead time is two to four weeks from a confirmed scope. The first few days are a discovery call to capture your packing flow, carton types, scale/printer hardware and carrier label format. We then build the AL extension, share a build for UAT on your sandbox, and once you sign off we install the per-tenant extension on production. Complex cartonization or multi-carrier label requirements can extend this — we give you a firm timeline before any work starts.

Is this on Microsoft AppSource? Can I just download it?

No. This is a build-to-order extension, not a public AppSource listing. ECOSIRE builds it for your specific packing rules and installs it as a per-tenant extension directly on your Business Central environment. The code is yours and lives in your tenant — there is no marketplace download link, and you are not sharing a generic app with other companies.

What happens with ongoing support and Business Central updates?

The build includes a post-go-live support window for fixes and operator questions. Because Business Central ships monthly minor and twice-yearly major updates, we test the extension against the upcoming release ring and adjust event subscribers or API objects if Microsoft changes a base object. Ongoing maintenance — new carriers, extra box rules, BC version compatibility — is available as a support retainer or per-change, quoted up front.

Does it work with our scanners, scales and label printers?

Yes, through the custom API page (OData v4) and standard BC printing. Scanners that emulate keyboard input work directly on the Pack-Station page; scales and label/middleware that speak REST read pack tasks and post weights and tracking numbers back via the API page. During scoping we confirm your exact hardware and carrier so the label format and scale integration are built and tested before go-live.

Will it bypass standard Business Central warehouse posting or break our data?

No. The extension uses event subscribers and extends standard tables (Warehouse Shipment, Registered/Posted Whse. Activity) so packed quantities and package details flow through normal BC validation and posting. It does not write around the standard ledger or invent parallel records, which keeps your inventory, traceability and upgrades intact.