This feature provides a standard framework for integrating the Warehouse management module in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management with external labor management systems. With this framework, you can connect warehouse execution data to a third-party LMS. This connection gives you advanced capabilities for labor planning, scheduling, and performance tracking. The integration supports warehouse execution with or without warehouse management processes. It also supports warehouse-only mode.
Labor management systems typically provide features like:
Real-time productivity monitoring and task tracking.
Engineered labor standards and support for time studies to establish benchmarks for task durations.
Predictive scheduling and dynamic labor forecasting.
Customizable dashboards and ad-hoc reporting.
Automated time and attendance tracking.
Incentive program management.
Business Value:
Integrating external labor management systems (LMS) with your warehouse management system (WMS) enables smarter, data-driven workforce planning and execution by delivering value across multiple dimensions.
This integration enhances operational efficiency by automating labor planning and reducing manual data entry through synchronized workforce schedules and warehouse task execution. It also provides performance visibility, offering real-time insights into labor productivity, cost-to-serve, and task-level performance to support continuous improvement.
Centralizing labor data supports compliance and auditability, streamlining regulatory processes and reducing administrative overhead. Additionally, it fosters employee engagement by enabling transparent performance tracking and incentive programs that boost motivation and retention. Finally, cross-system coordination improves communication between warehouse operations and workforce management, ensuring labor resources are aligned with real-time operational needs.
Enabled for:
Enabled for end users automatically
GA date: February CY2027
Preview date: December CY2026