In a busy warehouse, figuring out what you can ship today shouldn’t involve guesswork. But for many Business Central users, that’s the reality—sales and transfer orders live on separate screens, stock moves constantly, and nothing gives a clear picture of what’s actually ready to go.
Here’s how fulfillment teams are using a single tool to make better, faster shipping decisions—without bouncing between inventory reports and open orders.
Why is it so hard to tell what can ship right now?
Even with Business Central’s built-in features, visibility is limited. Inventory may be in stock—but in the wrong bin. Some items are reserved, others are partially available, and transfer orders often get ignored. Without a consolidated view, teams resort to manual checks, paper notes, or best guesses.
Is there a way to see order availability in one place?
Yes. Instead of jumping between sales orders and inventory screens, some teams are using a single worksheet view that shows all open orders—categorized by fulfillment status. You can instantly see which orders are fully available, partially short, or require stock moves before picking.
Statuses like “Available,” “Move Required,” and “Not Available” make it clear where action is needed and what’s ready to ship.
Can it keep up with changing inventory?
Warehouse data changes by the minute—items are picked, received, or reallocated. A good fulfillment view includes a recalculation button that refreshes availability on demand. Some tools run this calculation in under 100 milliseconds, even across hundreds of orders—making real-time decisions possible throughout the day.
What if I want to prioritize by customer, due date, or other rules?
Fulfillment teams often need to sort by more than availability. Some tools let you create saved views that prioritize based on any filter—due date, customer group, region, even carrier. You can also automate pick creation and printing using job queues, so high-priority shipments are ready each morning without manual prep.
You can learn how it works in this blog post.
Disclosure: This post summarizes fulfillment strategies using available tools inside Business Central. No affiliate links or promotional content are included.
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