Why use Shopify and Business Central together?
Shopify is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms worldwide. Companies can quickly and easily create a professional online shop to sell products. However, with increasing orders and more complex business processes, it is becoming more and more important to efficiently manage the entire process – from inventory management to accounting and customer support. This is exactly where Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central comes into play.
Thanks to the free Shopify interface for Business Central, companies can connect their online shop with a powerful ERP solution. The result? More efficient administration and significantly reduced susceptibility to errors.
The key benefits of integrating Shopify and Business Central
1. Automatic synchronisation of orders and stocks
Increasing order numbers in a Shopify shop make the manual transfer of order data extremely time-consuming and error-prone. With Business Central, every order from Shopify is automatically recorded, processed and transferred to the accounting department. At the same time, the inventory is updated in real time. No overselling, no stock errors – full control!
A company that sells handmade furniture benefits from this automation: as soon as an order is received, the stock is automatically reduced. If a product runs low, Business Central can trigger a repeat order on its own.
2. Simple accounting and financial overview
Many online retailers struggle with the correct and up-to-date maintenance of their financial data. Shopify’s integration with Business Central takes over this process: all sales, taxes and transaction fees are automatically posted. This ensures a precise financial overview – without any manual effort.
A fashion retailer who regularly has to calculate VAT and other tax charges can rely on the tax data being automatically transmitted and correctly posted. This keeps the bookkeeping error-free.
3. Optimised warehouse management
Eine ineffiziente Lagerverwaltung kann das Wachstum eines Online-Shops erheblich behindern. Mit Business Central behalten Unternehmen stets den Überblick über ihre Bestände. Durch die Verbindung zu Shopify lassen sich Bestellungen, Retouren und Lieferungen optimal steuern.
For example, an electronics retailer with several warehouse locations can automatically recognise from which warehouse an order can be dispatched most quickly and cost-effectively.
4. Better customer service through comprehensive data
The synchronisation between Shopify and Business Central gives companies a complete 360-degree view of their customers. Purchase histories, order patterns and preferences can be analysed in order to develop targeted marketing measures. At the same time, customer service is improved as employees can access order and dispatch information at any time.
A retailer of personalised gifts, for example, uses this data to target customers early on with special offers for the Christmas season.
5. Scalability for future growth
Many companies start with a small product range, but grow considerably over time. Business Central offers a scalable solution that can adapt to new sales channels, international markets or larger warehouse structures.
A sporting goods retailer that was initially only active in Germany can easily open an international Shopify shop when demand increases and efficiently manage the entire expansion with Business Central.
Conclusion: Why every Shopify company should use Business Central
The combination of Shopify and Business Central is a real benefit for online retailers. The free interface enables smooth data exchange, saves time and reduces errors. Companies benefit from more efficient order processing, automated accounting and better customer service.
In short, those who use Shopify and integrate Business Central have a clear competitive advantage.