If you’re evaluating Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as your future ERP solution, you’ll want to understand one of its most powerful capabilities: Dimensions. This feature could fundamentally change how you analyze your business performance and make strategic decisions. What are dimensions, why should they matter to your selection process, and how can they transform… Continue reading Understanding How Dimensions Are Used in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
From Chaos to Control: How the Right ERP Transforms D2C Manufacturing
Manufacturers entering the direct-to-consumer (D2C) space are discovering that selling online isn’t just about adding another sales channel — it’s an entirely new way of running the business. Success depends on more than a great product or a slick online store. To scale, manufacturers must synchronize production, inventory, and fulfillment with real-time consumer demand. And… Continue reading From Chaos to Control: How the Right ERP Transforms D2C Manufacturing
AI in Retail: What’s Driving the Next Wave of In-Store and eCommerce Innovation
AI is rapidly reshaping the retail landscape. What once felt experimental is now mainstream, with retailers applying AI to everything from demand forecasting and customer service to in-store automation and shelf monitoring. According to NVIDIA’s State of AI in Retail & CPG 2025, 89% of retailers are now using or evaluating AI in their operations,… Continue reading AI in Retail: What’s Driving the Next Wave of In-Store and eCommerce Innovation
Leveraging the Features of Business Central After Migrating From QuickBooks
For many companies, transitioning from QuickBooks to Business Central represents a significant evolution in business management that can enhance efficiency and streamline processes. However, leveraging the advanced features of Business Central after migrating from QuickBooks can be a learning curve to get the most out of the change. Making the transition to new digital landscapes is a… Continue reading Leveraging the Features of Business Central After Migrating From QuickBooks
AI Over 40 Series – Week 12: The Questions You’re Not Asking (And Why That’s the Real Problem)
When the breakthrough isn’t finding the right solution—but finally asking why you’ve been living with the problem. As a Microsoft partner, I’ve spent years asking: What problems can I solve for my clients? I’ve searched for patterns—shared pain points that justify building repeatable, scalable solutions. The challenge? Most clients have learned to live with their… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 12: The Questions You’re Not Asking (And Why That’s the Real Problem)
How Business Central Handles Multiple Companies and Currencies: What You Need to Know
If your organization operates across multiple legal entities, subsidiaries, or international markets, you know the challenges: Duplicate data entry across systems, manual intercompany reconciliations that take days, currency conversions done in spreadsheets, and the nightmare of pulling together consolidated financial reports. When evaluating a new ERP system, understanding how it handles these complexities can be… Continue reading How Business Central Handles Multiple Companies and Currencies: What You Need to Know
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 542
ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes an overview of the major APIs, the context window and LLM performance, using the agent framework with BC’s MCP server, and an introduction to YAMPI, an open-source MCP. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers,… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 542
Transitioning from Dynamics GP to Business Central: Key Considerations
Navigating your ERP Future As organizations using Microsoft Dynamics GP face the reality of its planned end-of-life and reduced mainstream support, the need to evaluate their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) future has become urgent. Continuing to operate on an unsupported platform poses significant risks, including exposure to security vulnerabilities and a lack of critical updates.… Continue reading Transitioning from Dynamics GP to Business Central: Key Considerations
The Ultimate Guide to Migrating From QuickBooks to Business Central
When running a business, you want to use all the tools available to simplify tasks, improve your workflow, and ultimately help you succeed. One tool that many companies use — or have used — is QuickBooks. However, despite its popularity, many businesses soon find that it doesn’t quite meet their needs and decide to switch… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Migrating From QuickBooks to Business Central
AI Over 40 Series – Week 11: How AI Literacy is Revolutionizing Solution Design
When everyone says it’s impossible, it’s time to rethink what AI can do After our acquisition by Cherry Bekaert, I was tasked with finding quick wins to leverage our expanded service offerings. My first idea was to introduce a tax partner to a key client for a sales-and-use tax review. Simple on paper—but I quickly… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 11: How AI Literacy is Revolutionizing Solution Design