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Suitable Modules in Business Central for a Logistics Company

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Posted on by Revan Jaunt

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Hi Everyone,

Good afternoon.

I would like to hear from you on list of modules that are available in Business Central for a logistics company.

Lets assume, the company offers Freight Forwarding, Container Services, Custom House Agent, General Transportation to its customers.

Please suggest.

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Good day,

Did you manage to implement Business Central for the logistics company ?

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Hi gdrenteria, Aslamjmk, and appliwin123,

Good day.

Thank you all for your prompt responses.

The information that all of you shared has helped me a lot. However, I go with gdrenteria and Aslamjmk responses because I have to map Business Central for the requirement.

I will let you know if need further information.

Thanks.

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Jun Wang 8,156 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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there is no out of box module for logistic company, but the warehousing module could be used to accomodate the processes depending on how complex they are.

you could also consider finding a third party application for your business on top of BC.

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For a logistics company offering services such as Freight Forwarding, Container Services, Custom House Agent, and General Transportation, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provides several modules that can cater to these specific needs. Here's a list of modules that would be relevant:

Sales Order Management: This module allows you to manage sales orders for freight forwarding and general transportation services. It includes features for order entry, pricing, and order fulfillment.

Purchase Order Management: Essential for procuring goods and services, this module helps manage purchase orders for items such as containers and transportation equipment.

Inventory Management: While primarily used for physical goods, this module can also be adapted to track and manage inventory of transportation equipment, containers, and other assets.

Warehouse Management: For logistics companies with warehousing operations, this module provides functionality for managing warehouse activities such as receiving, picking, packing, and shipping.

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Financial Management: This module is essential for managing the company's finances, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Helps manage customer interactions, track sales leads, and maintain customer information for freight forwarding and transportation services.

Human Resources Management: While not directly related to logistics operations, this module helps manage employee records, payroll, benefits, and other HR processes.

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Hi

I hope this helps you, here the modules that Business Central has are explained.

Business Functionality Supported by Business Central - Business Central | Microsoft Learn

Best regards

Gerardo

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