NIC Systems App Series #2: Three Apps That Fill Business Central Gaps

At last count, more than 2,750 licenses have been assigned for NIC Systems apps not including our free ones. And it’s with good reason because we’re not just building tools that look nice on paper. They’re practical solutions for the everyday challenges in warehousing, production, and shipping.

This week, we’re spotlighting three of our most downloaded and widely used tools: Serial Shipping Container Codes, Over Shipping, and Production Batching. While Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers a lot out of the box, these apps step in where the core system stops short, adding features that many manufacturers and distributors need but can’t get without costly customizations.

Smarter Labeling and Container Tracking

Business Central doesn’t support Serial Shipping Container Codes (SSCC), even though they’re a must-have for many producers, especially those working with large retailers and trading partners.

  • Automatically generate GS1-compliant serial shipping container codes
  • Print scannable pallet or container labels
  • Track which containers are tied to which orders or lots
  • Add traceability without changing your existing warehouse flows

If you’re moving full pallets or containers, this app gives you the tracking you need without spreadsheets or external systems.

See the Serial Shipping Container Codes app in action, or give it a try with a free 1-month trial.

Over Shipping: Keep Shipments in Check

Business Central gives you some flexibility with over-deliveries, but it doesn’t warn you or stop you from sending more than what was ordered. That might sound minor until customers start rejecting loads, or you’re left reconciling messy paperwork.

The Over Shipping app gives you:

  • Clear rules about how much overage is allowed
  • Real-time alerts when users try to ship too much
  • Setup by customer, item, and item-customer combination

Whether you’re trying to stay within tight shipping tolerances or reduce the risk of non-compliance, this app keeps over-shipments under control.

Find out how to get the most out of the Over Shipping app—plus, try it free for a month.

Production Batching: Run Orders in Smarter Segments

Business Central can handle production orders and routings, but when it comes to splitting a large run into smaller, manageable batches, you’re on your own. Many producers end up managing this manually with spreadsheets or workarounds.

  • Offering different ways to calculate batch size
  • Automatically splitting production orders into manageable batches
  • Tracking yields, lot numbers, and reports by batch
  • Auto-updating component quantities in the production BOM when a linked component quantity changes

It’s especially useful in environments where yield can vary or products are packaged in different formats, that is situations where a single batch size just doesn’t work.

Explore how the Production Batching app works, and take advantage of a free 1-month trial.

Real Gaps – Real Fixes

All three of these apps were built to solve problems that Business Central doesn’t cover on its own, and to do it without creating more work or complexity. They’ve become some of the most downloaded apps in our library because they do exactly what users need, without getting in the way.

  • No complicated setup
  • No clunky workarounds
  • Just the features you need built directly into Business Central

Check out These Apps for Yourself

Browse the full app lineup on Microsoft Marketplace or visit our Apps page.

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