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
Why Data Culture, Not Technology, Determines Power BI and Fabric Success
For organizations running Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, tools such as Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric promise to unlock deeper insights, automate reporting, and facilitate data-driven decision-making. Yet many projects stall after launch. Dashboards go unused. Data refreshes happen inconsistently. Teams revert to spreadsheets. Why? Because technology adoption is typically not a software problem.… Continue reading Why Data Culture, Not Technology, Determines Power BI and Fabric Success
Using Business Central and the Power Platform to Automate Everyday Business Processes
Modern businesses are expected to move faster, make smarter decisions, and accomplish more with fewer resources. Yet, even with a powerful ERP like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, many organizations still rely on manual steps—such as copying data into spreadsheets, waiting for approvals, or rekeying information between systems. The Microsoft Power Platform changes that. By… Continue reading Using Business Central and the Power Platform to Automate Everyday Business Processes
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 541
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes debugging agent AL code, AI chat and telemetry, configuring a data retention policy in Business Central, and using Try functions with database operations. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 541
Community Summit North America 2025: AI Takes Center Stage in Orlando
This year’s Community Summit North America brought the Microsoft ecosystem together under one roof at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, delivering an event that perfectly captured where business technology is headed. Across every session, roundtable, and casual hallway conversation, it was clear that AI had officially arrived. A summit defined by Copilot If there… Continue reading Community Summit North America 2025: AI Takes Center Stage in Orlando
5 Signs Your ERP Is Slowing Down Growth (even if it still works)
When a company’s ERP system has been in place for years, it can feel risky to touch it. After all, it still runs the business, processes transactions, and closes the books each month. But “still working” isn’t the same as helping you grow. In fact, aging ERP systems often become invisible bottlenecks that quietly erode… Continue reading 5 Signs Your ERP Is Slowing Down Growth (even if it still works)
AI Over 40 Series – Week 10: Creating Simple Automations with AI
How AI literacy turned a routing nightmare into a three-hour solution When a key team member went on extended leave, I inherited their workload—including routing every signed client agreement to the right stakeholders. My predecessor’s email-template system looked simple: copy, paste, fill blanks, send. In practice, I lacked the data those templates required, forcing me… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 10: Creating Simple Automations with AI
Sustainability Through ERP: Reducing Waste and Improving Efficiency
Sustainability is a top priority for modern businesses, driven by environmental concerns, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are powerful tools that help organizations streamline operations, reduce waste, and improve efficiency. This article explores how ERP can support sustainable solutions for businesses as they journey toward a more sustainable and efficient future. Why… Continue reading Sustainability Through ERP: Reducing Waste and Improving Efficiency