Receiving and put-away
Scan items, purchase documents, bins, lots, or serial numbers and send the values to a receiving workflow that checks them against your ERP process.
Barcode Scanner for Dynamics 365 Business Central Warehouse Workflows
Use Scan2Flow as a browser-based scan front end for warehouse workflows that send barcode, QR, SSCC, item, bin, shipment, or document values to a Business Central or Navision-connected API, webhook, or middleware layer.
Original SEO guide for Business Central warehouse scanning - no native connector claim.
Browser scan input for ERP warehouses
When the warehouse needs faster entry, not another spreadsheet
Many Business Central and Navision warehouse processes depend on accurate item numbers, bins, lots, serials, logistical units, or shipment labels. Scan2Flow can capture those values in the browser and route them to the endpoint that already understands your ERP rules.
Scan
Capture labels with a device camera, scanner input, or manual entry.
Route
Use workflow rules for item, bin, shipment, lot, serial, or SSCC patterns.
Handoff
Send the value to a Business Central-connected endpoint.
Warehouse tasks this can support
Picking and movement
Use barcode input for pick confirmation, bin movement, rack checks, or simple scan-to-status updates handled by your warehouse backend.
Stock counting
Capture counted item or bin values from a phone, tablet, or workstation scanner, then send them to the endpoint that reconciles inventory.
SSCC and transport labels
Scan logistical unit or shipment labels and pass the code to your transport, warehouse, or ERP integration for dispatch or tracking workflows.
How this differs from a dedicated handheld WMS extension
Dedicated Android WMS app
A specialized WMS extension usually installs an Android app on rugged terminals, exposes ERP-specific screens, and may extend native Business Central warehouse functionality. That can be the right choice when the warehouse needs a full mobile WMS experience tightly coupled to ERP modules.
Scan2Flow browser handoff
Scan2Flow focuses on capture and routing. Operators scan with a browser camera, keyboard-style scanner input, or manual entry, then the workflow sends the value to your Business Central integration endpoint, iPaaS scenario, webhook receiver, or custom backend.
Example Business Central handoff
- 1Create a Scan2Flow workflow for the warehouse task.
- 2Point the workflow to your Business Central API, middleware, webhook receiver, or iPaaS endpoint.
- 3Insert the scanned value with the workflow placeholder where your endpoint expects the barcode.
- 4Let the receiving system validate the item, bin, lot, serial, shipment, or SSCC value.
- 5Optionally return fields that Scan2Flow can display to the operator.
Example payload
{
"barcode": "{{data}}",
"source": "scan2flow",
"workflow": "business-central-warehouse-scan",
"task": "receiving-or-picking",
"operator_context": "browser-scan-station"
}What we are claiming, and what we are not claiming
Accurate claims
- Scan2Flow can capture barcode or QR values in the browser.
- Workflows can call HTTP endpoints and pass scanned values.
- Scanner input and manual entry can be used alongside camera scanning.
- A Business Central-connected endpoint can remain responsible for validation, posting, and record updates.
Not claimed
- This is not a native Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central extension.
- This is not a replacement for a full WMS module or dedicated handheld WMS app.
- This page does not claim direct Navision, Business Central, or Microsoft-certified connector status.
- ERP posting rules, permissions, and data ownership remain in your ERP or integration layer.
Business Central warehouse scanning FAQ
Can Scan2Flow replace a Business Central WMS extension?
No. Scan2Flow is best described as a browser scan capture and routing layer. A full WMS extension may provide native ERP screens, posting logic, and terminal-specific workflows.
Where does the Business Central integration happen?
The integration happens in the endpoint you configure, such as an API, webhook receiver, middleware service, or automation platform that can communicate with Business Central or Navision.
Can warehouse staff use physical scanners?
Yes. USB and Bluetooth scanners can work when they behave like keyboard input in the browser. Camera scanning and manual entry are also available input paths.
Can this support SSCC labels?
Scan2Flow can capture the scanned SSCC value and send it to your configured endpoint. Your ERP, WMS, or logistics system decides how to validate and process that code.
Test warehouse scan capture before committing to a full mobile WMS app
Start with browser-based scanning, then route the captured value to the Business Central integration endpoint that already owns validation, posting, and warehouse state.