How a UK E-Commerce Retailer Transformed Operations Through WMS and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Integration

Overview

How a UK E-Commerce Retailer Transformed Operations Through WMS and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Integration

A rapidly growing UK-based e-commerce company operating across direct-to-consumer channels and online marketplaces was entering a critical growth phase. Order volumes were increasing, product lines were expanding, and customer expectations around delivery speed and accuracy were rising.

However, operational systems were not fully aligned to support this scale.

The organization initiated the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 to establish a centralized ERP platform for finance, order management, and reporting. At the same time, it relied on a specialized Warehouse Management System (WMS) to manage picking, packing, inventory movement, and dispatch operations.

Without structured integration between these systems, the business faced:

  • Delays between order confirmation and warehouse processing
  • Inventory inconsistencies across sales channels
  • Manual reconciliation between fulfilment and finance
  • Limited visibility into shipped-but-uninvoiced revenue
  • Operational strain during peak trading periods

To support sustainable growth, the company required a connected architecture that would unify ERP and warehouse operations in real time — creating a reliable, scalable order-to-fulfilment framework.

Requirements

Our Solution

Establish Microsoft Dynamics 365 as the central system of record for finance, order processing, and inventory governance

End-to-End ERP Implementation with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 was deployed as the enterprise backbone, centralizing financial management, sales order processing, product master data, and reporting structures. The configuration aligned with the company’s multi-channel commerce model, ensuring consistent financial controls and standardized order governance.

Integrate the Warehouse Management System with Dynamics 365 to enable real-time synchronization of orders, stock movements, and shipment confirmations

Real-Time WMS–Dynamics 365 Integration Architecture

We designed a secure, API-driven integration framework using Microsoft Azure services to connect Dynamics 365 with the Warehouse Management System.

The integration enabled:

  • Automatic transfer of validated sales orders from ERP to WMS
  • Real-time inventory updates reflecting warehouse stock movements
  • Immediate synchronization of shipment confirmations back into Dynamics
  • Automated invoicing triggers upon dispatch validation

The architecture leveraged event-based workflows, middleware orchestration, and secure data validation mechanisms to ensure reliability and accuracy without operational disruption.

Reduce manual data handling and reconciliation across operations and finance teams

Operational Intelligence & Automated Controls

To strengthen oversight and reduce risk, automated validation rules were embedded within the integration layer to detect:

  • Inventory mismatches
  • Order fulfilment exceptions
  • Dispatch delays
  • Duplicate or incomplete transactions

Microsoft Power BI dashboards were implemented to provide real-time visibility into:

  • Order-to-dispatch cycle times
  • Warehouse throughput performance
  • Shipped-but-uninvoiced revenue
  • Inventory accuracy metrics
  • Exception tracking and resolution

This shifted the organization from reactive troubleshooting to proactive operational management.

Results:

✔ Streamlined order-to-fulfilment workflows with significantly reduced manual intervention

✔ Improved inventory accuracy across all digital sales channels

✔ Faster synchronization between dispatch confirmation and invoicing

✔ Enhanced visibility into operational and financial performance in real time

✔ Reduced reconciliation efforts between warehouse and finance teams

✔ Strengthened readiness for seasonal peaks and future business expansion

✔ Established a scalable, integrated digital commerce architecture

This transformation positioned the organization with a unified operational backbone — enabling speed, accuracy, and financial clarity across the entire order lifecycle.

For e-commerce businesses navigating rapid growth, the integration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 with a Warehouse Management System is not merely a technical enhancement — it is a strategic enabler of scalable, resilient commerce operations.

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