Stock visibility
Know what you have, where it is, what is committed and what is on order.
Distribution sectors we support
Wholesale·Import & Distribution·Industrial & Trade Supplies·Building & Hardware·Electrical & Plumbing·Automotive & Parts·Medical & Scientific Supplies·Consumer Goods·
Wholesale·Import & Distribution·Industrial & Trade Supplies·Building & Hardware·Electrical & Plumbing·Automotive & Parts·Medical & Scientific Supplies·Consumer Goods·
Business Central for Distributors
Stock You Can Trust.
Margins You Can See.
Still chasing stock levels, landed costs and margins across spreadsheets, your accounting system and the warehouse?
Bring it together in Business Central so you buy with confidence, fulfil on time and know what you make on every order.
01The current state
Does This Sound Familiar?
Most distribution businesses have plenty of data. What they don't have is one trusted place where stock, purchasing, sales and finance agree.
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Stock figures nobody fully trusts
The system says one thing and the shelf says another. Stocktakes, adjustments and write-offs take time you don't have.
- 02
Landed costs are calculated too late
Freight, duty and currency movements are added in spreadsheets after the goods are sold, so prices are set on estimates.
- 03
Margins become clear only at month end
Profit by customer, product or sales rep is pieced together after the fact, when it is too late to act.
- 04
Purchasing relies on experience, not data
Reordering depends on a few people's judgement. Slow movers build up while fast movers run out.
- 05
Orders slip between sales and the warehouse
Back orders, part shipments and manual handovers leave customers chasing updates.
- 06
Month-end close drags on
Reconciling stock, goods in transit and supplier invoices holds up reporting for the business and the board.
THE COST IS MORE THAN FINANCE TIME.
It is cash tied up in the wrong stock. Margin lost without anyone noticing. Customers who stop waiting.
02One connected platform
A System That Runs from Purchase Order to Cash.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central connects purchasing, inventory, warehouse, sales and finance in one trusted platform.
With every transaction in one place, your team can reduce manual reconciliation, see true margins sooner and make stock decisions with confidence.
Inventory
Track stock in real time by location and bin, with lot and serial tracking and transfers between sites.
Purchasing
Use reorder points, planning suggestions and supplier pricing, and allocate freight, duty and other charges to landed cost.
Sales & Fulfilment
Manage customer pricing and discounts, back orders, drop shipments, and picking and dispatch.
Finance & Reporting
See margin by customer, product and rep, with multi-currency, multi-entity and Power BI reporting.
See how stock, purchasing, sales and finance connect in one platform.
03Rapid Results · Fixed Price
A Predictable Implementation from Planning to Everyday Use.
Rapid Results is Conexio's fixed-price approach to implementing Business Central for distribution businesses.
The methodology has four structured stages, with an agreed scope and clear responsibilities from planning through to go-live.
- 01
Envision
Agree priorities such as stock accuracy, landed cost and margin reporting, then set the scope and desired outcomes.
- 02
Refine
Configure locations, items, pricing, purchasing and fulfilment, and test them with your real orders.
- 03
Onboard
Prepare items, customers, suppliers and opening stock, and get buyers, warehouse and finance ready.
- 04
Launch
Go live with a planned cut-over stocktake and move into everyday use.
FIXED PRICE · CLEAR SCOPE · ALIGNED GO-LIVE PLAN
04The outcome
What Your Business Can Expect
Better stock control. Better margins. Better service.
Margin visibility
See true landed cost and margin on every order, before month end.
Purchasing confidence
Buy based on demand, lead times and reorder points, not guesswork.
Less cash tied up in stock. Fewer missed orders. Margins you can stand behind.
05FROM STOCK UNCERTAINTY TO INVENTORY CONTROL
Six Problems We Help You Fix
Stock, purchasing, sales and finance should tell the same story. When they do not, your team spends time chasing availability, correcting orders and explaining why healthy sales have not turned into healthy margins.
- Today01
Too much stock, but not what customers need
Slow-moving products fill the warehouse while popular lines keep running out. Buyers rely on spreadsheets and instinct, leaving cash tied up in stock that is not moving.
With Conexio + Business CentralMake replenishment decisions with a clearer picture
We configure replenishment settings around your products, supplier lead times and ordering policies. Your team can review stock, demand and incoming supply together before deciding what to buy.
- Today02
Stock availability takes calls and guesswork
Sales checks a spreadsheet, then calls the warehouse to confirm. Stock may be on the shelf, allocated to another order or still on its way, making delivery promises difficult to trust.
With Conexio + Business CentralGive sales a clearer view of what is available
We configure locations and availability views so your team can review stock on hand, outstanding orders and incoming purchases. Sales can check availability before committing to a customer.
- Today03
The wrong price quietly eats the margin
Customer agreements, volume discounts and promotional prices sit in different spreadsheets. Staff rely on memory or copy old orders, letting outdated prices and unnecessary discounts slip through.
With Conexio + Business CentralApply customer pricing more consistently
We set up sales prices and discounts around your agreed customer and quantity rules. Your team can prepare orders with less manual checking and review exceptions before releasing them.
- Today04
Picking mistakes turn into credits and redeliveries
Similar products, unclear bin locations and paper-based handovers lead to incorrect quantities or items being dispatched. The mistake costs more than stock—it adds freight, administration and customer frustration.
With Conexio + Business CentralGive the warehouse a clearer path from order to dispatch
We configure bins, picking and shipment processes to suit your operation. Warehouse staff follow a consistent process for locating, recording and checking goods, with barcode scanning scoped where required.
- Today05
Freight and import costs hide the true margin
The purchase price looks profitable until freight, duty and handling arrive later. Those costs sit in expense accounts, making imported product lines appear more profitable than they really are.
With Conexio + Business CentralInclude landed costs in the product cost picture
We establish item-charge allocation processes for relevant freight, duty and handling costs. Your team can review product costs and margins with those charges included, rather than relying on supplier prices alone.
- Today06
Growing order volumes create more rekeying
Orders arrive through email, spreadsheets and online channels. Staff re-enter details, correct mistakes and chase missing information, making every increase in sales another administrative burden.
With Conexio + Business CentralReduce the manual work between order and fulfilment
We establish a consistent sales order process in Business Central and identify suitable imports, integrations or automation. Your team can handle orders with fewer disconnected handovers, with exceptions reviewed before fulfilment.
06Before you book
The Questions Operations and Finance Leaders Ask First
A typical Rapid Results implementation for distribution businesses takes between 8 and 12 weeks. The timeframe depends on the agreed scope, number of locations, data readiness, integrations and the availability of your internal team. Before work begins, the implementation plan sets out target timing, key decisions and responsibilities so your business can confirm the plan is realistic.
The Fixed Price covers the agreed scope, deliverables, assumptions and Conexio responsibilities documented before implementation begins. Any requirement outside that scope is discussed and agreed before additional work proceeds.
Business Central supports multiple locations, bins, lot and serial tracking, receiving, put-away, picking and shipping. The right setup depends on your volumes, warehouse layout and how your team works. Where scanning or advanced warehouse processes are needed, proven add-on apps can extend the standard functionality. These requirements are confirmed before configuration.
Business Central includes a standard Shopify connector and can connect to other eCommerce platforms, EDI providers, freight carriers and banks through proven apps and integrations. Integrations are identified during discovery so they are scoped and priced up front.
Items, customers, suppliers and open transactions are assessed early, then cleaned, mapped and tested before they are moved into Business Central. Opening stock is confirmed through a planned cut-over stocktake, and your team validates the results so balances are accurate from day one.
Fit is assessed against your stock and warehouse processes, purchasing, pricing complexity, integrations, organisational capacity and future needs. The discovery meeting is an initial conversation, not a commitment. If the platform or Rapid Results approach does not suit your requirements, Conexio will explain the concern and recommend a practical next step.
Still have a question? Bring it to the discovery meeting.
07Discovery meeting
Get a Clear View of Your Next Step.
Book a 30-minute discovery meeting to discuss your systems, stock and reporting challenges, and whether Rapid Results for Business Central is the right fit.
- Current systems, stock and reporting challenges
- Inventory, purchasing, warehouse and margin requirements
- Business Central suitability for your business
- Implementation scope considerations and responsibilities
- Practical next steps
No cost. No obligation.
If Business Central is not the right fit, we will tell you.
Book a Discovery Meeting
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