by Manhattan Associates · Warehouse Management (WMS)
Cloud-native versionless WMS unifying receiving, picking, packing, slotting and labor
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
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Microsoft Dynamics 365Manhattan Active Warehouse Management is the cloud-native, microservices-based warehouse management system from Manhattan Associates, a long-standing tier-1 supply chain software vendor. The platform unifies distribution, labor, automation and transportation execution on a single versionless architecture, delivering continuous quarterly updates rather than disruptive periodic upgrade projects.
The system covers the full distribution-center lifecycle, from inbound receiving and putaway through slotting, wave and waveless order release, picking, packing and outbound shipping, with embedded labor management and automation orchestration. Its cloud-native design is intended to elastically scale to handle seasonal peak volumes and to absorb new capabilities continuously through the subscription.
Manhattan has been recognized repeatedly as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems. The product is positioned for large, complex distribution and fulfillment operations, including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and third-party logistics providers operating high-throughput, multi-channel warehouses.
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Manhattan Active Warehouse Management covers 25 of 52 capabilities we track in this category
48%“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
How companies use Manhattan Active Warehouse Management alongside their ERP — pulled from Manhattan Associates's published customer stories, with the ERP each customer runs where they state it.
Retail · Indonesia · Enterprise
Needed greater control of inventory through a centralized distribution system to facilitate growth
Logistics · Australia · Enterprise
Wanted to move from decentralized software model to centralized approach with real-time information exchange and common user interface
Distribution · South Africa
Had decades-old warehousing system with outdated processes and needed to plan for rapid change in technology distribution
Distribution · Denmark
Needed to automate two warehouses, integrate WMS with legacy ERP system, and manage 3 shifts per day 24/7 operation
Manufacturing · South Korea · Enterprise
Lacked strict standards of procedure across warehouse management and had inadequate supply chain visibility
Retail · Europe · Enterprise
The same companies show up in our library of ERP implementation case studies — useful for seeing what the wider stack around this add-on looks like.
Summarised from each vendor's published customer stories. Figures are the vendor's own claims, not independently verified by ERP Research. See all 50 Manhattan Active Warehouse Management case studies →
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Rate itManhattan Associates advertises SAP connectivity via REST APIs (bi-directional); no certified marketplace listing or productized SAP connector could be evidenced publicly.
Manhattan Associates advertises Oracle connectivity via REST APIs (bi-directional); no certified marketplace listing or productized Oracle connector could be evidenced publicly.
Manhattan Associates advertises Dynamics 365 connectivity via REST APIs (bi-directional); no certified marketplace listing or productized Dynamics 365 connector could be evidenced publicly.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Manhattan publishes no pricing. It sits in the tier-one WMS band alongside SAP EWM and Blue Yonder, where deals frequently top $500,000 a year before implementation. Manhattan Active is a versionless cloud platform, which removes upgrade projects but means you are buying into continuous subscription rather than a perpetual asset. Cost is driven by site count, throughput and module scope. It has been a Gartner Magic Quadrant WMS Leader for eighteen consecutive appearances, which is much of what the premium reflects. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Manhattan Active Warehouse Management prices by quote, like most of this category. Here is what actually drives your number — and what to ask before you get one.
11 of the 15 vendors we track in this category publish no list price at all.
Yes. Manhattan Active Warehouse Management is a cloud-native, microservices-based SaaS solution rather than an on-premise install.
Customers receive new features and security updates continuously through quarterly releases without disruptive, periodic upgrade projects.
It targets large, complex, high-throughput distribution and fulfillment operations across retail, wholesale, manufacturing and 3PL.
Before you commit to Manhattan Active Warehouse Management, see how it sits against the 15 warehouse management (WMS) systems we track — on capability, ERP integration depth and what each one actually charges for.
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