We help wholesale businesses succeed with our ERP system (Dynamics 365 Business Central). For example, rely on real-time insights from interconnected data that enable the analysis of purchasing behavior and personalized customer engagement.
You have no overview of your inventory and manage your data manually? Additionally, different data storage locations make it more difficult to acquire new customers, retain existing ones, and handle sales and purchasing processes? Let us help you bring structure back to your business so that you have time for what truly matters!
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We have not committed to specific industries. Nevertheless, we now have a number of wholesale customers and are very familiar with the challenges in this sector. What is our approach to ERP software for wholesale? In short:
We always align ourselves with the standard ERP solution Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision), which covers various departments, and we incorporate additional technologies such as Microsoft Office 365, the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, as well as industry-specific add-ons. If necessary, we also program custom modifications for you. This significantly sets us apart from our competitors. Your system remains updatable and you are independent from the partner company. In our blog post “Standard ERP Solutions vs. Industry Solutions,” (German article) you will find a detailed comparison of the options.
In procurement and planning, you often face a dilemma: On the one hand, sufficient stock must be available to quickly serve customers. On the other hand, excessive inventory levels should be avoided.
With Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can professionalize your purchasing. The system links all information flows (especially material flows) within the company. This way, you always have everything in view and can (partially) automate your ordering process. Based on your consumption/demand, the system automatically determines the optimal order quantities and times.
The following customizations are also possible and popular:
We program an interface to a purchasing association of your choice.
With Anveo EDI, you can easily exchange data
We program an interface to a fulfillment service provider of your choice.
For goods like sand and foils, delivery quantities sometimes vary. With our customization, it is possible to allow variations in delivery quantities within certain limits (e.g., 10 %) in your ERP system. An example could be if instead of 1.5 tons of sand, 1.55 tons of sand are delivered.
This function is included in purchase orders from Dynamics 365 Business Central 17 onwards, but not in sales. This customization pertains to the latter.
It is possible that a company orders, for example, 10 tons of a raw material but only receives 9 tons.
As a result, one ton would remain in the order, and the order would stay open. Staff would need to manually reduce the quantity in the order and delete the order.
We program a customization that allows you to simply indicate that it is an underdelivery. The order is then automatically closed, and the purchase order is deleted.
In the warehouse, the goal is to keep storage costs low and organize the warehouse optimally.
Dynamics 365 Business Central connects all departments, allowing you to benefit from seamless processes. This enables transparent inventory management. You can easily and intuitively view and control warehouse activities at any time, starting from purchasing, goods receipt, inventory, to goods issue, even on mobile devices.
You can realistically map your warehouse structure by creating as many warehouses as needed and setting up different locations within a warehouse. Chaotic storage and consignment warehouses are also possible.
The following customizations are also possible and popular:
We program an interface to the pick-by-voice solution and thus to a paperless picking system of your choice.
To save walking paths and thus time and costs, multiple goods issues are combined into one picking order. For example, goods issues whose related items are stored on the same shelf or at least close to each other are combined. The warehouse staff then use a cart with several color-coded boxes for picking. Each box is intended for one order. The ERP system determines the most efficient walking path, and the warehouse staff receive instructions on a mobile device about which shelf to go to, which items to take, and which colored box the respective item belongs to.
In the standard version of Dynamics 365 Business Central, an assembly order is only broken down into its individual items during picking. With our customization, this happens one step earlier in kitting.
If necessary, we program a customization for tracking pallet movements:
When goods are shipped on pallets by freight forwarder, it is important to know the size and weight of the pallets to inform the forwarder. Additionally, the goods must be able to be flexibly distributed on pallets.
We program a customization that allows you to easily organize and manage the pallets. This enables you to determine the dimensions and total weight. Creating pallet lists for loading and bills of materials for pallet construction are also conceivable.
Handling fixed-date inventories often closes business operations for hours or days, and external service companies are used for counting. This effort can be minimized with perpetual inventory. We offer a solution that can be used parallel to daily operations in Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV/Navision). Inventory staff receive a personal stack of counting lists to be processed (exported from Dynamics 365 Business Central). After counting – For example, using a scanner – The data is recorded and transferred back to the standard Dynamics 365 Business Central.
With our anaptis Configuration app, you can easily create your own product variants with individual assembly bills of materials.
In Dynamics 365 Business Central, you also have access to essential CRM data, facilitating both customer acquisition and retention. You can effectively manage prospects and existing customers, tracking the entire customer relationship from the initiation of a sales opportunity through to first contact and order completion.
All data is stored in one system, in one place. This includes contact information, payment data, orders, emails, and sales statistics.
The following customizations are also possible and popular:
With Anveo EDI, you can easily exchange data
For sales personnel, it is advantageous to have the current order history of a customer automatically displayed. We program a customization that allows you to directly view the order history of your customers and create new orders from it.
For example, during a phone call with a customer, you can enter the desired information for the new order. This eliminates the need to switch between the order history and order creation in the system, which would be necessary without this customization.
With the Anveo Mobile App, your staff can easily access Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly NAV/Navision) on the go. This is independent of network coverage and even works offline. The module is ideal for field staff and service technicians.
In addition to managing customer relationships, Dynamics 365 Business Central supports you in handling sales and purchasing processes by considering inventory data. From customer inquiries, quote creation, order processing, and confirmation to invoicing, all relevant information is stored in one place, and documents can be sent automatically (e.g., delivery notes). The processes are intuitive to use and accessible on mobile devices. In the standard system, you can manually or automatically record your orders via Outlook and always view an overview of all orders, including their status.
Digitizing processes, including setting up a web store, is also easily achievable. For this, we collaborate with partners such as Shopify.
The following customizations are also possible and popular:
For professional document management, we offer an interface to third-party software (e.g., D3) or the fully integrated solution Document Capture. Manage documents anytime, anywhere.
With the Continia Document Output add-on, you gain a software solution for managing digital file outputs from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The add-on saves you time and reduces your complex manual processes, helping you keep track of all sent and created documents.
With Anveo EDI, you can easily exchange data
If needed, we provide a customization for label printing, such as for shipping and/or product labels (printer language ZPL).
For ecological reasons, companies should or must be able to prove which packaging they put into circulation. The Packaging Act (VerpackG) mandates the material recycling of most sales packaging. As a result, manufacturers and other distributing companies (or trading companies) are required to participate in a dual system for issued sales packaging.
We have extended the system standard for several customers to capture the necessary data on sales packaging directly in the system. Additionally, we have programmed an evaluation in Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV that provides all delivered sales packaging with date, weight, and type of packaging as a table. These data can then be reported to the “DerGrünePunkt” system.
Further information can be found in our blog article “Verpackungsgesetz einhalten mit Dynamics 365 Business Central/NAV” (German article).
For optimal shipping processing and label printing, we offer an interface to the add-on Comsol Multiship.
For shipping tracking, we program an interface to a system of your choice (e.g., DPD).
To enable wholesale companies to sell their products online, we program an interface to software of your choice (e.g., Shopware, XT-Commerce, Intershop). This interlinks your processes.
Note: The Shopify connector is already included in the standard of Dynamics 365 Business Central.
With the add-on Comsol Exposys Zoll Atlas AES, exporting companies can report their exports directly from Dynamics 365 Business Central to the Atlas procedure of the German customs administration. The entire registration (MRN), approval process, export accompanying document (ABD), and proof of export are transparently available to all sales and shipping staff digitally.
In the standard system, Dynamics 365 Business Central offers extensive features in the areas of invoicing, financial accounting, cost accounting, and reports to accelerate financial closures. Additionally, the system automatically provides recommendations, such as maximizing discounts or avoiding late fees.
The following customizations are also possible and popular:
With konfipay by windata, you can automatically process payment orders and retrieve bank statements as well as PayPal transactions.
We implement an interface for Elster exports, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your invoicing data with Elster for tax compliance.
Companies often outsource payment collection. To facilitate this process, we can implement an interface to a debt collection agency, making it easier to manage outstanding payments.
With the Infoniqa Payroll 365 add-on, businesses can streamline and automate the entire payroll process.
With BELWARE XRECHNUNG, you can easily send invoices as XRechnungen XML, ensuring compatibility with government requirements.
With the OPplus 365 add-on by Continia, you can optimize your payment processing (import and export) with manufacturers, wholesalers, or end customers. Automate processes such as reconciliation and pre-accounting to gain more transparency over your payments.
It is our top priority to implement your requirements as closely as possible to the standard. Your system should be updatable and you should remain independent.
Scalability
With Dynamics 365 Business Central, you are always flexible and free. Whether it’s storage, users, or Add-Ons from AppSource – the system scales with you.
Deployment
You can currently run Dynamics 365 Business Central on servers in your own company (On-Premises), online (from the Cloud), or in a hybrid environment.
Transparency
By using interconnected data, you can easily create reports and analyses in real time, identify trends and forecasts, and make well-informed decisions. Stay one step ahead of the competition!
Microsoft Tools
You can seamlessly integrate the ERP system with Microsoft tools (e.g., Microsoft 365, Power Platform) and experience the unified Microsoft look and feel. What are you waiting for?
Expertise
We bring over 20 years of experience as a Microsoft-certified ERP partner in the mid-sized sector! We understand the challenges in wholesale and enhance your warehouse activities with Dynamics 365 Business Central, allowing you to easily and intuitively monitor and manage them at any time.
We understand the central role of change management in the ERP project and have seamlessly integrated it into our project methodology. Our clients can rely on us to collaboratively implement a future-proof ERP project.
Why anaptis? Discover the advantages that will make your heart beat faster:
We prefer a standard-based software approach and first assess if a requirement can be solved with the standard. This is how we ensure that you remain independent and
The costs of an ERP introduction are highly individual and vary from company to company because they depend on many factors (e.g., deployment method, requirements, number of users, current data quality, internal effort). For a cloud ERP solution, the subscription is decisive, and you pay monthly or annually per user. For a local installation/On-Premises version, there are one-time license costs (per user), an annual maintenance contract, as well as internal infrastructure and possibly personnel costs.
In our blog article “Kauf von ERP-Software: Wie Sie Ihr Budget definieren” (German article), we discuss how you can roughly estimate the budget for an ERP introduction.
Alternatively, if desired, there is the option to lease your ERP project with us. For example, you can work with our leasing partner MMV and pay off your investment amount through an attractive monthly rate.
The duration of an ERP introduction varies from company to company. Different factors come into play, such as size and the proportion of individual requirements. Additionally, a distinction can be made between Cloud and On-Premises solutions (German article).
The deployment of the online solution takes only a few minutes. The setup duration of your On-Premises solution is longer due solely to the setup of the On-Premises (local) components, as the necessary server systems (database, application, etc.) need to be provisioned.
Furthermore, the following points are relevant:
There are different methods of ERP introduction. Generally, a distinction is made between the waterfall model or an agile approach. We have developed our own agile methodology, which is a combination of both: Initially, we conduct high-level planning within 3-4 days (all necessary functionalities, project start, framework conditions). Detailed specifications and requirements documents are not needed.
Then, we proceed with the introduction in 4-week iterative phases or sprints. In each phase, we plan the sprint, conceptualize the tasks and budget, and execute them. At the end of each phase, the client must test the implementations and assess the quality. Only then does the next implementation phase begin. Any unfinished tasks are transferred to the next implementation phase. This process repeats in each of the implementation phases.
At the end, the implementations are compiled together. Subsequently, we train your team and allow them to thoroughly test the system before going live.
Yes, we do. In our download area you’ll find both a checklist for ERP selection and a whitepaper on ERP introduction from A to Z.
Why anaptis? Why should you choose us as your partner company for ERP introduction from the vast Microsoft network? We’ll give you an overview of what makes us unique.
If requirements cannot already be covered by the system standard, the system can easily be expanded or customized using apps.
You can find more information in our overview of extensions for Business Central. In our success stories, we also describe a number of individual customizations.
There are several risks that can lead to the failure of an ERP project. These include, among others, underestimating the complexity, having an inadequate project team, lack of change management, or selecting an unsuitable system. You can find all the information in our blog:
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