Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Best for
Best for larger manufacturers and distributors already running Microsoft that want planning, production and warehousing on the same platform as their finance system.
- Enterprise
ERP Comparison
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management vs. Global Shop Solutions
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for small and mid-sized manufacturers that want shop floor, quality and accounting in one system rather than several.
- Small and mid-sized
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Full Comparison
| Criterion | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management | Global Shop Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $210 / user / month Paid yearly. Supply Chain Management Premium is $300 per user and month and adds AI and machine learning, full demand planning, 1,000 Copilot Credits per user each month and the Procurement Agent, which is in preview. | Price on request Licensing uses a concurrent user model, meaning the number of employees in the system at once rather than named seats, with an upfront cost plus an ongoing quarterly cost. Software updates and support are included in the ongoing cost of a concurrent user. The graphical interfaces for shop floor workers are priced the same way, and most applications are included with the purchase of a licence. |
| API | Yes, a data management REST API, dual write to Dataverse, plus Power BI, Power Platform and Azure Data Lake | Prebuilt integrations, each quoted for cost and effort |
| Hosting | Cloud (SaaS) or on-premises. On-premises deployments are not supported on public cloud infrastructure, but do run on Azure Stack HCI and Azure Stack Hub | Cloud on Amazon Web Services, SaaS or on-premise |
| Made in | Not stated | United States |
| Project costing | Cost management here is inventory and manufacturing accounting: job order costing on production and batch orders, backflush costing in lean manufacturing, costing sheets for indirect costs and BOM calculation, with Cost administration and Cost analysis workspaces. Project accounting itself, with project types, forecasts and budgets, is the Project management and accounting module documented for Dynamics 365 Finance and Project Operations | Yes, project budgets with estimate against actual over the life of a project and revenue recognised from the ratio of actual to estimated cost, plus job costing split into freight, labour, overhead, outside services, other and material |
| Invoicing | Yes, vendor invoicing and payment processing as part of procurement and sourcing | Yes, accounts receivable and accounts payable in the accounting application, with AI AP automation, aging analysis and collection tracking |
| Digital receipt capture | No. Invoice capture, the solution that reads vendor invoices from digital images with OCR, is licensed and documented for Dynamics 365 Finance rather than for this app | Yes, document control scans and attaches digital files to work orders, sales orders, purchase orders and inventory lists |
| Reporting and controlling | Yes, embedded Power BI templates for vendor performance, real-time order and production views, plus Azure Data Lake and Power BI integration | Yes, dashboards for financial and production functions, a Dashboard Designer for building your own, key performance indicators and export to Excel |
| Time tracking | Yes, on the shop floor: workers sign in with a badge ID or personnel number, start, bundle and complete jobs, register indirect activities and breaks, and see daily balances for paid time, overtime and absence from the Time and attendance module. Project tabs record the time spent on project activities against the associated project | Yes, shop floor data collection with time and attendance, clocking in and out of jobs, sequences and machines via barcode, RFID or touch screen |
| Integrations and API | Yes, a data management REST API, dual write to Dataverse and integration with Power BI, Power Platform, Azure Data Lake and third-party MES | A catalogue of prebuilt integrations including ADP, Paychex, 1 EDI Source, Box, Arena and banking providers, each quoted for cost and effort |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based, On-premise |
| Support | more entries Email helpdesk, Community forum | Phone |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials | more entries Documentation and knowledge base, Video tutorials, Guided onboarding, Personal consulting |
| Company size | Enterprise | Small and mid-sized |
| Integrations | Microsoft Dataverse, Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Data Lake, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Copilot Studio, FedEx | more entries ADP, Paychex, 1 EDI Source, Box, Arena, SigmaNEST, Bystronic BySoft, Authorize.net, SOLIDWORKS, UPS, FedEx |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management From $210 / user / month Global Shop Solutions Price on request
- Company size Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Enterprise Global Shop Solutions Small and mid-sized
- Hosting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Cloud (SaaS) or on-premises. On-premises deployments are not supported on public cloud infrastructure, but do run on Azure Stack HCI and Azure Stack Hub Global Shop Solutions Cloud on Amazon Web Services, SaaS or on-premise
- Support Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Email helpdesk, Community forum Global Shop Solutions Phone
- API Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Yes, a data management REST API, dual write to Dataverse, plus Power BI, Power Platform and Azure Data Lake Global Shop Solutions Prebuilt integrations, each quoted for cost and effort
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
Strengths
- Runs on the same finance and operations platform as Dynamics 365 Finance
- Cloud or on-premises deployment, including Azure Stack HCI and Azure Stack Hub
- Supports discrete, process and lean manufacturing in mixed mode
- Data management REST API, dual write to Dataverse and third-party MES integration
Limitations
- At $210 per user and month it is priced well above mid-market suites
- Demand planning is limited on the base licence and full only on Premium
- AI and machine learning are a Premium entitlement, and the Procurement Agent is in preview
- Running agents consumes Copilot Credits, billed separately once the included allowance runs out
- On Microsoft's Dynamics 365 trial page this app offers a demo request, where most of the other apps offer a 30 day free trial
Global Shop Solutions
Strengths
- Concurrent user licensing, with software updates and support included in the ongoing cost
- Cloud on AWS, SaaS or on-premise deployment, plus a separate government edition
- Most applications are included with the purchase of a licence
- Shop floor data collection, quality, EDI, CRM and accounting sit in one system
Limitations
- No published price, so every figure comes from a tailored quote
- Cost is split into an upfront amount plus an ongoing quarterly charge
- Built around manufacturing, so much of the system does not apply elsewhere
- Integrations are quoted individually for cost and effort rather than being self-service
Plans
Pricing
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management $210 Per user and month, paid yearly.
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Premium $300 Per user and month, paid yearly. Adds AI and machine learning, full demand planning, 1,000 Copilot Credits per user each month and the Procurement Agent, which is in preview.
Global Shop Solutions
- Custom Not stated Quoted on request. Concurrent user licensing with an upfront cost plus an ongoing quarterly cost; software updates and support are included in the ongoing cost.
What users say
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
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Global Shop Solutions
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/products/supply-chain-management · checked against the official source on 2026-09-13
Global Shop Solutions https://www.globalshopsolutions.com · checked against the official source on 2026-09-13
This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.