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Smarter inventory planning for Microsoft Dynamics 365 users

Microsoft Dynamics 365 gives enterprises a powerful ERP foundation, managing everything from finance to operations. But when it comes to inventory planning, many organizations in complex supply chains find that the native tools don’t fully meet their needs for predictive accuracy and automation.

That’s where Netstock comes in. Seamlessly integrated with Dynamics 365 inventory workflows, Netstock delivers advanced forecasting, dynamic safety stock, and intelligent replenishment recommendations directly within your Microsoft ERP environment. The result? Faster, more confident inventory decisions, lower carrying costs, and improved availability that comes without disruption to your existing workflows.

If you’re using Microsoft ERP inventory planning tools today, Netstock can help you unlock the proactive planning power your business needs to stay ahead.

Key takeaways

  • Dynamics 365 users can add Netstock to transform their ERP from reactive inventory control to proactive optimization with advanced forecasting and intelligent replenishment capabilities.
  • Netstock enhances Microsoft ERP inventory management by layering AI-powered demand planning, dynamic safety stock calculations, and automated purchase order recommendations directly within existing workflows.
  • The seamless Dynamics 365 integration requires minimal IT resources and maintains existing procurement processes.
  • Organizations typically achieve measurable results, including higher fill rates, reduced inventory carrying costs, and faster ordering cycles within months of implementation.

The inventory management foundation: Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 delivers robust ERP functionality, including core inventory control features. These capabilities focus on recording transactions, tracking historical context, and maintaining inventory records. Powerful ERPs like Microsoft’s are the foundation for teams that want to start forecasting, optimizing, and planning ahead with other agile tools.

For businesses operating in volatile markets, taking this next step is critical to staying ahead. With shifting demand patterns, fluctuating lead times, or sudden supplier disruptions, teams need to have the ability to predict what’s coming next and take proactive steps. If they don’t, there are risks: overstock that ties up working capital, stock-outs that disrupt service levels and trigger emergency orders, and more.

Netstock builds on the foundation laid by ERPs. The software is an inventory optimization layer that gives teams of all sizes intelligent planning capabilities that let them forecast more accurately, replenish more strategically, and align inventory investment with demand.

How Netstock enhances Dynamics 365 inventory management

Netstock is designed to work hand-in-hand with Dynamics 365 for inventory management, filling the predictive and analytical gaps while respecting your existing ERP workflows. By layering advanced algorithms, real-time data insights, and intuitive dashboards on top of Microsoft ERP, Netstock helps teams move from reactive inventory control to proactive inventory optimization.

Advanced forecasting and demand planning

Unlike static reorder formulas, Netstock’s forecasting engine learns from your historical sales, seasonality patterns, and emerging demand trends. It automatically adjusts to changing market conditions and lets planners review, override, or approve recommendations – ensuring human oversight where it matters.

Dynamic safety stock and classification

Netstock classifies every SKU based on value, movement, and service level targets. Safety stock calculations adapt automatically to volatility, supplier lead times, and demand changes – giving planners a live, prioritized list of where to focus effort.

Seamless purchase order recommendations

Netstock generates replenishment suggestions rooted in real demand and operational constraints. These recommendations flow directly back into Microsoft ERP for execution, eliminating spreadsheet dependence and reducing the risk of manual errors.

Excess redistribution

When inventory sits too long at one location while another faces stock-outs, Netstock’s excess redistribution feature identifies these imbalances and recommends strategic transfers.

AI Opportunity Engine

Netstock’s AI Opportunity Engine continuously scans your entire inventory portfolio to surface high-impact optimization opportunities that might otherwise go unnoticed. Users can act on these opportunities and immediately prevent a stock-out situation or excess stock from happening. To date, the Opportunity Engine has delivered more than 1 million AI-driven opportunities, with 75% of Netstock users seeing opportunities valued at over $50,000.

Report builder

The intuitive report builder empowers planners to create custom dashboards and reports tailored to their specific KPIs and stakeholder needs. Users can easily showcase key metrics and alerts that keep teams focused on what matters most for their inventory optimization goals.

With these capabilities, Dynamics 365 users can consistently hit fill rate targets, free up working capital, and make faster, data-driven planning decisions.

Integration details: How Netstock connects to Microsoft Dynamics 365

Netstock’s integration with Dynamics 365 inventory environments is designed to be quick, secure, and IT-friendly. The system connects to both Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, as well as older Microsoft ERP versions like NAV and AX.

Once connected, Netstock automatically pulls essential ERP data into its planning engine. It utilizes data such as sales history, on-hand balances, supplier details, and open purchase orders to provide customized, actionable insights. Each day, the system refreshes this data to ensure forecasts and recommendations are based on the most up-to-date information.

When planners approve purchase orders in Netstock, those orders sync back into Dynamics 365 for inventory management for execution, ensuring that procurement workflows remain centralized in the ERP. There’s no double entry, no manual reconciliation, and minimal disruption to existing processes.

The entire setup is guided by Netstock’s onboarding team, with most integrations completed in 30–45 days. This fast time-to-value means your planners can start benefiting from improved visibility and automated decision support in weeks, not months.

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Real outcomes for Microsoft ERP users

Microsoft ERP customers using Netstock consistently report measurable improvements in inventory performance. For example:

Grundéns achieved a significant improvement in collaboration and data accuracy while benefiting from time savings and efficiency improvements in the months following the Netstock and Microsoft ERP integration.

Aurora Lighting identified previously unseen areas that were holding the business back. With the full visibility of their Microsoft ERP paired with Netstock, they boosted revenue and increased profit.

Results for Microsoft ERP inventory users include:

  • 30% reduction in stock
  • +15% Improvement in fill rates
  • 70% shorter ordering cycles and less time spent in spreadsheets
  • Fewer stock-outs and emergency shipments
  • ROI achieved within months of implementation

By enhancing Microsoft ERP inventory planning with Netstock’s AI-powered forecasting and replenishment, organizations can confidently manage multi-location, multi-supplier, and seasonal challenges – all within the Microsoft environment they already trust.

Why Netstock is the ideal inventory optimization layer for Microsoft ERP

Netstock was built to enhance – not replace – your Microsoft ERP investment. It adds specialized planning and AIintelligence while keeping ERP workflows intact.

Key advantages include:

  • Designed for Microsoft ERP users from day one
  • Fast deployment with minimal IT support
  • Visual dashboards that highlight exceptions and priorities
  • Support for multi-location, multi-currency, and multi-supplier environments
  • Trusted by more than 2,400 companies globally in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and retail industries

With Netstock, Dynamics 365 for inventory management becomes a proactive planning hub rather than just a record-keeping tool. You keep the ERP backbone your business runs on and gain the forecasting accuracy, inventory visibility, and decision-making speed required in today’s complex supply chains.

Unlock better inventory outcomes in Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a robust ERP platform on its own; by integrating Netstock, you can unlock its full potential. With advanced forecasting, dynamic safety stock, and intelligent replenishment, you can reduce carrying costs, improve availability, and streamline ordering decisions.

When it comes to inventory optimization, Netstock is the natural partner for Dynamics 365 inventory users seeking measurable results and fast ROI.

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FAQs: Microsoft ERP Inventory Optimization with Netstock

Does Netstock work with all versions of Dynamics 365?

Yes, Netstock integrates seamlessly with Dynamics 365, plus legacy Microsoft ERPs including NAV and AX. Our flexible integration architecture accommodates various Microsoft ERP configurations and versions to ensure compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

How is Netstock different from standard inventory tools in Dynamics 365?

While Dynamics 365 provides essential inventory control and transaction recording, Netstock adds advanced AI-powered forecasting, dynamic safety stock optimization, intelligent SKU classification, and automated replenishment recommendations. These features transform basic inventory management into proactive, data-driven planning that reduces costs and improves availability.

How long does it take to implement Netstock with Dynamics 365?

Most customers complete their Netstock implementation in 30-45 days with minimal IT involvement. Our dedicated onboarding team guides the entire integration process, from data mapping to user training and post-implementation support, ensuring you achieve fast time-to-value without disrupting existing operations.

Will Netstock replace my ERP’s purchasing module?

No, Netstock enhances rather than replaces your existing procurement workflows. It generates intelligent purchase order recommendations based on demand forecasts and inventory optimization algorithms, which planners can review and approve before seamlessly pushing back into Dynamics 365 for execution.

Is Netstock secure and scalable for large enterprise environments?

Absolutely. Netstock supports complex multi-site, multi-company, and multi-currency configurations with enterprise-grade security, role-based access controls, and cloud infrastructure that scales with your business growth while maintaining data integrity across all locations.

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