Scan Overview
The Scan functionality extends the standard Business Central warehouse operations onto mobile handheld devices. This enhancement streamlines warehouse tasks and introduces advanced capabilities beyond the default offering.
Key Features
Mobile Integration
Enables warehouse staff to perform operations directly from handheld devices, improving efficiency and accuracy.Advanced Picking and Packing
Includes enhanced features such as SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) picking, allowing for more precise and organized packing workflows.Operational Enhancements
Adds numerous improvements to standard warehouse processes, supporting complex logistics and inventory management needs.
This functionality empowers businesses to optimize their warehouse operations by leveraging mobile technology and advanced process controls.
Note
The SupplyPoint scan functionality requires two components.
1. Business Central Extensions - The relevant extensions must be installed and configuration completed to enable the scan functionality.
2. Scan Site Server - a dedicated web server (Either IIS or Azure Web App) is required to host the scan server system. This site connects to a single Business Central environment and a single company in that environment. It provides the user interface the operators see when the use a mobile scan device.
Any reference to Scan Server indicates web server hosting the mobile scan application.
Important
The documentation screenshots in this document may not always match exactly the screens seen in your own environment. The Scan system is very configurable and many options disappear if they are not enabled or work differently.
Required Business Central Extensions The below extensions are required to support the retail scan system.
- MicroChannel Software Management
- SupplyPoint Agent (Supports label printing)
- SupplyPoint Base
- SupplyPoint Core
- SupplyPoint Scan