Getting started with Mesh Standard Bundle
The features available to you depend on the bundles and pages configured by your system administrator. Some options may not appear if they have not been enabled for your site.
The following table describes the main features available in Mesh Standard Bundle:
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Warehouse Receipt | Receive inbound goods against a purchase order or transfer order and confirm quantities by scanning items. |
| Warehouse Put-Away | Put received items away into the correct warehouse bins. |
| Inventory Movement | Move items between bins using a pre-created warehouse activity document. |
| Ad-Hoc Movement | Freely move any item from one bin to another without any pre-existing document. |
| Warehouse Pick | Fulfill outbound orders by picking items from warehouse bins against a sales order or transfer order. |
| Inventory Adjustment | Perform positive or negative stock adjustments directly from the mobile device without a source document. |
| Bin Contents | View and verify the current stock held within any warehouse bin. Scan or search a bin to display a real-time list of items, lot numbers, and available quantities stored at that location. |
Prerequisites
Before using Mesh, confirm the following with your system administrator:
- The Aptean Mesh mobile app is installed on your Android device. Download from the Google Play Store.
- You have a valid Business Central user account.
- Your account has been set up as a Warehouse Employee in Business Central.
- A Default Location has been assigned to your Warehouse Employee record.
- Microsoft (OAuth) login is enabled for sign-in.
Device setup
If this is the first time Mesh has been opened on your device, you will see the Setup screen asking you to scan a QR code from the Mobile Setup page.
- Open the Mesh app. The Setup screen appears asking you to scan a configuration QR code.
- Ask your administrator for the configuration QR code. Point your scanner at the code from the Mobile Setup page in Business Central.
- The app reads the QR code and automatically fills in the server address and authentication settings.
- You are taken to the Login screen. Proceed to the Login section below.
Once set up, you will not need to scan the QR code again unless the app is reinstalled, your server address changes, or you wish to connect to a different server.
Logging in
The Login screen appears every time you open Mesh (or after your session expires).
Microsoft sign-in (OAuth / Azure AD)
- On the Login screen, tap the Microsoft tab at the top.
- Tap Sign in with Microsoft.
- The Microsoft authentication screen opens. Enter your work email address and password (or use Windows Hello / Authenticator if configured).
- On successful authentication, you are returned to Mesh and the Home screen loads automatically.
If you see a connection error, verify with your administrator that the Server URL is correct. You can check this in the Settings icon (gear icon on the Home screen).
Selecting your company and location
After logging in, Mesh connects to the Business Central company assigned to you. If your organization has multiple companies or locations, you may need to select the correct one.
- On the Home screen, tap the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner to open the side drawer.
- The drawer shows your current Company and Location.
- To change company, tap Change next to the company name. A list of available companies appears. Tap the correct company.
- To change location, tap Change next to the location. A list of warehouse locations appears. Tap the correct one. The Home screen refreshes to show documents for the selected location.
Your default company and location are set by your administrator in Business Central.
The home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for all warehouse activities. It displays tiles or cards for each available workflow, along with a count of pending documents waiting to be processed.
Navigation bar (top)
| Element | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hamburger icon (top-left) | Opens the side drawer to switch Company or Location. |
| Screen title | Shows the name of the current screen (for example, Home). |
| Settings icon (top-right) | Opens the Settings screen for scanner and connection configuration. |
| Logout icon (top-right) | Logs you out of the application (asks for confirmation first). |
Document tiles
Each warehouse function appears as a tile or card on the Home screen. The tile shows the function name and the number of open documents assigned to you or available at your location. Tap a tile to open the document list for that function.
Pull down on the Home screen to refresh the document counts.
Understanding the scanning screen
All warehouse workflows use the same scanning screen layout. Understanding this screen will help you use every workflow in Mesh.
Screen layout
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Top bar | Shows the screen title (for example, Put-Away) and, where applicable, the document number as a subtitle below the title. |
| Step input card (upper area) | A rounded card showing what you need to scan or enter right now. Contains the step label (what is being asked for), a prompt (contextual instruction), and the input field. |
| Info pane card (lower area) | A grey rounded card showing all the details about the current item — description, item number, image, quantities, bin, lot number, and more. |
| Footer action buttons | Blue floating button(s) at the bottom of the screen for extra actions such as viewing scan entries. |
Step input card
The step input card guides you through one action at a time. It always shows the following elements:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Step label | The name of what is being asked for, shown in bold at the top-left of the card. For example, Scan Place Bin, Enter Quantity, Lot Tracking: Required. |
| Undo button | Arrow icon to the left of the label. Tap to undo the last confirmed step. |
| Suggestions button | Three-dot (...) icon to the right of the label. Tap to see a list of valid values for this step. |
| Prompt text | A contextual hint shown below the label in smaller text. For example, Remaining: 10 (Scan qty or bin) or Place Bin Suggested WEST-01. |
| Input field | Where you type or scan the value. |
| Validation error | Red text shown below the input if the value you entered is not accepted. |
Entering values
You can enter values in three ways:
- Hardware scanner — point your device at a barcode. The value is read automatically and submitted without pressing anything.
- Manual entry — tap the input field to open the on-screen keyboard. Type the value and tap the confirm/enter key.
- Suggestions list — tap the ... icon in the step header to see a list of available values (for example, available bins, lot numbers). Tap a value to select it.
The prompt text in the step card usually shows the expected value as a hint. For example, Place Bin Suggested WEST-01 tells you which bin Business Central recommends — you can scan it or type it manually.
Info pane card
The info pane shows all the details about the item you are currently working with. The information updates after each step is confirmed. Typical fields shown include:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Item description and item number | Shown at the top, with an item image if available. |
| Quantity handled vs total quantity | Shown in handled/total format (for example, 2/10). |
| Scanned quantity progress bar | Fills up as you scan quantities. |
| Suggested bin, lot number, unit of measure, variant, and location | Populated as the workflow step that captures each value is completed. |
| Source document reference and expiration date | Shown where applicable. |
If there are more fields than fit on one page, dots appear below the fields. Swipe up or down on the info pane to see more fields.
Undo button
The undo button (left-arrow icon in the step header) reverses the last confirmed step. For example, if you confirmed the wrong lot number, tap the Undo button to clear it and re-scan.
Once a workflow reaches its final step, that step cannot be undone. For example, in the Put-Away workflow from the Standard bundle, the final step is the bin scan, so it cannot be undone once confirmed.
Camera scanner
The camera scanner lets you scan barcodes directly using your device's camera without requiring external scanning hardware.
How to scan with the camera
- Ensure the Enable Camera Scanner toggle is turned on in the Mobile Setup page in Business Central.
- On a barcode step, tap the floating camera button (bottom-left of screen).
- Grant camera permission on first use if prompted.
- A draggable camera preview overlay opens.
- Align the barcode inside the white finder frame.
- The system highlights detected barcodes in green and auto-submits.
- Turn on or off the Flash toggle to turn the device torch on or off for low-light environments. This is optional.
- Turn on the Keep Scanning toggle to keep the camera preview open after each scan. By default, the preview closes automatically after a single scan, and it is optional.
- Tap Close (X) to exit the camera preview manually.
Supported barcode formats
- EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (incl. GS1-128), ITF, QR Code, Data Matrix.