MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 SUPPLY CHAIN

Dynamics 365
Supply Chain Management

Plan smarter. Keep materials moving. Deliver with confidence.

MetaDynamic implements Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to connect planning, procurement, production, inventory and fulfilment.

Implementation • Integration • Managed Support

CONNECTED OPERATIONS

Demand to delivery

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PlanDemand, supply & capacity
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Source & makeSuppliers, materials & production
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Store & deliverInventory, warehouse & fulfilment

One connected operational picture

FROM DEMAND TO DELIVERY

What is Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management?

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is Microsoft’s cloud ERP application for product-based businesses. It brings planning, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, warehousing and logistics into connected operational processes.

It helps planners, buyers, production teams and warehouse staff work from consistent product and transaction data. Dynamics 365 Finance complements it with financial management; licensing and deployment scope are assessed separately.

MetaDynamic turns your operating requirements into a phased implementation, with clear data ownership, tested integrations and role-based training.

ONE CONNECTED FLOW

From forecast to fulfilment

Make each handover visible—from the demand signal to the customer delivery.

Plan
Translate demand into supply and replenishment decisions.
Source
Align purchasing with supplier commitments and requirements.
Make
Release production with materials, capacity and quality controls.
Store
Receive, locate and move stock through guided warehouse work.
Deliver
Coordinate fulfilment, shipping and delivery commitments.
Improve
Review service, inventory and operational exceptions.

CORE CAPABILITIES

Connect every operational decision

Start with the processes that constrain performance, then connect the wider operation.

Demand & Supply Planning

Balance forecasts, material requirements and replenishment policies as demand and supply change.

Procurement & Sourcing

Manage suppliers, purchasing policies and order changes with visibility into delivery risk.

Inventory Management

Control stock by site, warehouse and product dimension, with reservations and replenishment rules.

Warehouse Management

Guide receiving, put-away, picking, packing and cycle counts through mobile warehouse workflows.

Manufacturing & Production

Support discrete, process and lean production, with resources, routes and shop-floor execution.

Asset Management

Plan maintenance work, resources and spare parts around the equipment your operations depend on.

Quality & Traceability

Build inspections, batch and serial tracking, and non-conformance handling into operational routines.

Transportation & Fulfilment

Coordinate loads, shipments and carrier integrations against delivery and cost requirements.

Demand Planning, advanced AI and connected applications may require additional licences or configuration. We confirm availability and fit during discovery.

CONNECTED MANUFACTURING

Make production plans work on the shop floor.

Connect material availability, production orders, resource capacity and quality checks with the way your factory actually runs.

Define BOMs or formulas, routes and reporting rules for your production strategy. Where MES integration is needed, agree which system owns execution and how results return to ERP.

Plan asset maintenance and spare parts alongside production needs, so equipment readiness becomes part of the operating plan.

WAREHOUSE & FULFILMENT

Every movement. A clear next step.

Turn warehouse design into guided work: receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing and counting.

Configure locations, work templates and mobile-device menus around the products and people in each site. Validate scanning, labels and exception paths in a realistic pilot.

Connect transport and fulfilment requirements with carrier and logistics systems, using clear ownership and monitored interfaces.

AN INTELLIGENT OPERATING MODEL

Plan with context.
Act with confidence.

Use Copilot and connected analytics to understand exceptions, then put the right decisions in the hands of your team.

Explain demand changes

Use supported Copilot analysis in Demand Planning to explore shifts and exceptions in your forecast.

Focus on the next action

Bring operational summaries and supplier-change context into the decisions buyers and planners make.

Extend with governed agents

Design Copilot Studio agents around approved data, specific tasks and human decision points.

Select AI capabilities against your licence, region and operational controls. Preview features are assessed separately from production scope.

OPERATIONAL OUTCOMES

Build a more resilient supply chain

Agree measurable baselines and track operational progress after launch.

Better availability

Balance service levels and working capital with disciplined planning and stock policies.

Reliable production

Align materials, capacity and maintenance before they interrupt the schedule.

Clearer commitments

Give customer-facing teams better visibility into stock, supply and delivery constraints.

Stronger control

Improve ownership, traceability and exception handling across sites and teams.

IMPLEMENTATION & SUPPORT

Our Supply Chain Management services

From process discovery to everyday support, keep business readiness at the centre of delivery.

Solution Implementation

Configure products, sites, procurement, inventory and production around a defined operating model.

Planning & Data Readiness

Prepare demand history, product structures, lead times and replenishment parameters for useful plans.

Warehouse & Factory Rollout

Design mobile workflows, shop-floor processes and site pilots with the teams who will use them.

Dynamics AX Migration

Assess AX or legacy ERP, cleanse master data, reconcile trial loads and plan a controlled cutover.

Integration & Extensions

Connect MES, WMS, logistics, ecommerce and business applications through governed interfaces.

Support & Optimisation

Resolve issues, review releases and refine operational processes within an agreed support scope.

CONNECTED MICROSOFT PLATFORM

Operations, finance and insight—in sync

Build a connected architecture with clear ownership of transactions, master data and reporting.

Align operational and financial processes with Dynamics 365 Finance. Connect customer demand through Dynamics 365 Sales and retail channels through Dynamics 365 Commerce.

Use Power BI for operational reporting and Power Platform for governed apps and approvals. Where required, plan Microsoft Fabric, Azure and external-system integrations around data freshness, security and ownership.

Supply Chain ManagementProducts • Planning • Operations

FinanceCosting & financial processes

Sales & CommerceDemand & customer orders

Power BI & FabricReporting & data platform

Power PlatformApps, workflows & agents

Azure & external systemsMES, logistics and governed interfaces

A CONTROLLED DELIVERY APPROACH

Prove the process. Then scale.

Use clear acceptance criteria and a site pilot to reduce surprises at go-live.

Discover

Map processes, constraints, sites and success measures.

Design

Agree the operating model, controls and integration boundaries.

Build

Configure workflows and develop necessary extensions.

Migrate

Cleanse, trial-load and reconcile master and transaction data.

Validate

Run end-to-end UAT, train users and rehearse cutover.

Launch & Support

Release in waves, stabilise operations and review outcomes.

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Built around your operating reality

Choose controls, planning rules and workflows that reflect how your business makes and moves products.

Manufacturing

Coordinate BOMs, routing, capacity, material availability and production costing.

Food & Beverage

Manage batches, shelf-life policies, quality checks and process manufacturing.

Distribution

Balance replenishment, supplier lead times, warehouse work and customer orders.

Consumer Goods

Connect demand variability, product ranges and multi-site fulfilment.

Textiles & Apparel

Structure product variants, material planning, quality and production workflows.

Retail & Ecommerce

Connect replenishment and fulfilment with store and digital-channel requirements.

WHY METADYNAMIC

A practical partner for operational change

A successful ERP programme needs operational decisions, reliable data and prepared users. We keep those priorities visible throughout the project.

Process-led decisions

Start with real purchasing, production and warehouse scenarios before choosing customisations.

Integration by design

Define system boundaries, exception handling and reconciliation before connecting applications.

Ownership after go-live

Agree process owners, user training, support responsibilities and the first improvement priorities.

LICENSING & PROJECT SCOPE

A scope you can budget and deliver

We build licensing and delivery assumptions around your users, sites and required capabilities.

User roles

Map each role to the access and functionality it needs.

Application scope

Confirm SCM, Finance, Demand Planning and any add-on entitlements.

Data & integrations

Assess interfaces, data volumes, migration history and reporting needs.

Delivery phases

Prioritise a workable first release, then expand with agreed milestones.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Supply Chain Management FAQs

Answers on implementation, manufacturing, AI, integration and licensing.

What does Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management include?

It supports planning, procurement, inventory, manufacturing, warehouse operations, transportation and asset management. The implementation scope depends on your processes, sites and integration needs. Dynamics 365 Finance is a complementary application, not a substitute for defining the financial scope.

Does it support manufacturing and advanced warehouse operations?

Yes. It supports discrete, process and lean manufacturing, along with warehouse workflows such as mobile receiving, put-away, picking and cycle counting. We validate product structures, production strategies, warehouse layouts and device requirements during design.

How can Copilot and AI help our supply chain team?

Copilot can help users review operational information and analyse demand plans using supported questions and summaries. Copilot Studio can extend specific workflows with custom agents. Features depend on licensing, region and configuration; approvals and data access should be designed before deployment.

Can you migrate from Dynamics AX or another ERP?

We assess existing processes, customisations, master data and transaction history before planning a migration. Trial loads, reconciliation, integration testing and a rehearsed cutover are essential. Historical data and custom functionality are scoped explicitly rather than assumed to transfer automatically.

Can it connect with Finance, Power BI, MES or logistics systems?

Yes. Integration options depend on the applications and required data flows. We define data ownership, interface frequency, security, monitoring and error handling, then test complete business transactions across the connected systems.

How are licensing, implementation cost and timescales determined?

Licences depend on user roles, application entitlements and any additional capabilities or capacity. Delivery effort depends on sites, process scope, data quality and integrations. MetaDynamic develops a phased proposal after discovery instead of quoting a universal price or duration.

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Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management