AL GS1

AL GS1

GS1-128 (EAN 128) Barcode Management App for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview

AL GS1 is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central app that provides full support for GS1-128 (EAN 128) barcode encoding and decoding.
The app enables companies to seamlessly adopt GS1 standards within their ERP processes, improving data quality, traceability, and interoperability across the supply chain.

Key Features

• GS1-128 (EAN 128) barcode encoding and decoding
• Complete management of GS1 Application Identifiers (AI) through a configurable and updatable master list
• Automatic import of the full GS1 AI list from an Excel file
• GS1 models defined through GS1 Header and GS1 Line.
• For each GS1 model, it is possible to define:
  • The list of Application Identifiers included in the barcode
  • The model status (only certified models can be used)
  • The source type used to build the barcode: company, customer, supplier, or barcode group
• Automatic validation of barcode structure according to GS1 rules
• Native integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Advanced GTIN Management (AI 01 / AI 02)

AL GS1 includes a dedicated GTIN Source Table for managing Application Identifiers 01 and 02.

GTIN resolution can be based on:

• company
• customer
• supplier
• barcode group

The GTIN source table is freely configurable to support multiple business scenarios and enables:

• Intelligent decoding of supplier barcodes when supplier-specific GTINs are used
• Bidirectional management, using the same configuration for:
  • decoding incoming GS1-128 barcodes
  • encoding customer- or supplier-specific GS1-128 barcodes

Integrations

AL Zebra Print Label

AL GS1 integrates with AL Zebra Print Label to enable advanced GS1-128 label printing:

• Combination of tags corresponding to GS1 Application Identifiers
• Support for multi-line GS1-128 barcodes, as defined by the GS1 standard
• Flexible label layouts for logistics and compliance requirements

AL Weigh Management and AL Tracking

AL GS1 integrates seamlessly with:

• AL Weigh Management, for advanced weight handling
• AL Tracking, for pallet and lot traceability, including external lots (e.g. supplier lot)

Through Web APIs, AL GS1 enables fully automated logistics processes:

• Automatic inbound and outbound traceability
• Direct association of barcode scans with orders and warehouse documents
• Automatic update of pallets, lots, and weights through simple barcode scanning, without manual data entry

End-to-End Scenario

• A supplier delivers goods labeled with a GS1-128 barcode
• Barcode scanning triggers automatic AI decoding (GTIN, lot, weight, pallet)
• Data is automatically linked to the corresponding order or warehouse document
• Traceability, weight, and pallet information are updated transparently
• Customer- or supplier-specific GS1-128 labels can be printed when required

Business Benefits

• Full compliance with GS1 international standards
• Significant reduction of manual operations and data entry errors
• Faster onboarding of customers and suppliers
• Support for multi-customer and multi-supplier barcode standards
• End-to-end automation of warehouse and logistics processes

Microsoft AppSource Compliance

• Designed according to Microsoft best practices
• Secure and scalable integrations via Web APIs
• Fully aligned with GS1 standards for barcode encoding, decoding, and labeling