Illustrative previewA build-to-order AL extension that syncs Business Central sales orders to ShipStation and writes tracking
numbers and ship status back automatically — installed and supported on your tenant by ECOSIRE.
What is ShipStation Connector for Business Central?
A build-to-order AL extension that syncs Business Central sales orders to ShipStation and writes tracking numbers and ship status back automatically — installed and supported on your tenant 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
The ShipStation Connector for Business Central is a per-tenant AL extension that ECOSIRE builds, installs and supports directly on your Dynamics 365 Business Central environment. It is not an instant AppSource download — you buy the build, we deliver and deploy it to your tenant (cloud/SaaS or on-prem), then stand behind it.
The connector closes the loop between BC and ShipStation. When a sales order is released (or a configurable trigger fires), an AL event subscriber pushes the order to ShipStation through the ShipStation REST API as a new order/shipment, mapping your BC items to ShipStation SKUs, ship-to address, ship-from warehouse and requested carrier/service. Once your team ships in ShipStation, a scheduled job queue entry polls (or receives a webhook) and writes the tracking number, carrier, and ship status back onto the BC sales order, posts or stages the warehouse shipment, and updates order status — no re-keying.
Under the hood it ships as a clean AL app: table extensions and a setup page for credentials and mapping, page extensions on the Sales Order to surface tracking, event subscribers on document release/posting, and dedicated permission sets so you control who configures it. SKU and warehouse mapping tables let you route multi-store and multi-warehouse flows to the right ShipStation store. Where it helps, we can surface sync status into Dataverse / Power Platform for reporting.
Everything is logged for traceability, retried on transient API failures, and configurable per store. Because we build it to order, the field mappings, trigger points and status logic match your order workflow rather than a generic template — and because ECOSIRE installs and maintains it, you get a connector that survives BC version upgrades.
What you get
- A per-tenant AL extension (.app) built to your BC version and installed on your environment by ECOSIRE
- Setup and configuration of ShipStation API credentials, store mapping and field mappings for your workflow
- Item-to-SKU and location-to-store mapping configured for your catalog and warehouses
- Job queue entry (and webhook endpoint where applicable) configured and scheduled for tracking writeback
- Permission sets assigned and a short admin walkthrough of configuration and the sync log
- Source AL code and a deployment package, plus a configuration/runbook document
- A defined support and update window covering bug fixes and BC compatibility (see FAQs)
Who this is for
E-commerce Operations Manager
Runs daily fulfillment out of ShipStation and is tired of manually copying tracking numbers back into Business Central. Wants orders to flow out and tracking/status to flow back without re-keying or mismatched statuses.
Business Central Administrator
Owns the BC tenant and is wary of bolt-on apps that break on upgrade. Values a clean AL extension with proper permission sets, event subscribers instead of base-object hacks, and a vendor who maintains it across version updates.
Multi-Store / Multi-Warehouse Seller
Sells across several stores and ships from more than one location. Needs each BC order routed to the correct ShipStation store and ship-from warehouse, with inventory and statuses staying consistent across the board.
How ShipStation Connector for Business Central Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | Dynamics 365 Business Central Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-way sync (orders out, tracking back) tailored to your workflow | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Built, installed and maintained for you on your tenant | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Clean AL extension — no base-object modification | Included | Partial support | Included | Included |
| Multi-store / multi-warehouse routing configured for you | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Upgrade-safe across Business Central version updates with vendor support | Included | Not included | Partial support | Included |
| Item-to-SKU and status-logic mapping matched to your catalog | Included | Partial support | Not included | Not included |
| No per-month SaaS middleware fee | Included | Included | Not included | Included |
| Source code and runbook handed over | Included | Included | Not included | Not included |
Frequently Asked Questions about ShipStation Connector for Business Central
How long until the connector is live on my Business Central environment?
This is a build-to-order extension, not an instant AppSource install. After purchase we confirm your BC version, store/warehouse layout and field-mapping needs, then build, test and deploy the per-tenant AL extension to your environment. Typical delivery is about one working week depending on how many stores, warehouses and custom status rules are involved. We give you a firm timeline once the scope call is done.
Do you provide ongoing support and updates after delivery?
Yes. Delivery includes a support window covering bug fixes and Business Central compatibility — when Microsoft ships a BC update or you upgrade your environment, we keep the extension working. ShipStation API changes are handled within support. Larger enhancements (new mappings, extra stores, new triggers) are scoped as small follow-on work. We can also arrange an ongoing maintenance retainer if you want continuous coverage.
Is this installed from Microsoft AppSource?
No. ECOSIRE builds and installs it directly on your tenant as a per-tenant extension. There is no public AppSource listing to download — that is deliberate, because we tailor the field mappings, trigger points and status logic to your order workflow rather than shipping a generic one-size template.
Does it modify base Business Central objects or my existing customizations?
No. It is delivered as a separate AL app using table extensions, page extensions and event subscribers, so it sits alongside base BC and your other extensions without altering core objects. This is what keeps it upgrade-safe and easy to remove or version cleanly.
Can it handle multiple ShipStation stores and several warehouses?
Yes. Mapping tables route each BC location and store to the correct ShipStation store and ship-from address. Multi-store and multi-warehouse routing is a core feature — we configure the mappings to match your setup during delivery.
How does tracking get back into Business Central — polling or real time?
Both are supported. A scheduled job queue entry polls ShipStation for fulfillment updates, and where your plan allows we can also wire a ShipStation webhook for near-real-time tracking writeback. Tracking numbers, carrier and ship status land on the sales order, and we can optionally stage or post the warehouse shipment to keep inventory accurate.
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A build-to-order AL extension that syncs Business Central sales orders to ShipStation and writes tracking numbers and ship status back automatically — installed and supported on your tenant by ECOSIRE.
- Pushes BC sales orders to ShipStation via the ShipStation REST API on document release or a configurable trigger
- Writes tracking numbers, carrier and ship status back onto the BC sales order automatically
- Item-to-SKU mapping table so BC item numbers resolve to the correct ShipStation product SKUs
- Multi-store and multi-warehouse routing — each BC location/store maps to the right ShipStation store and ship-from address