Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2026 release wave 2, released in October, brings another substantial collection of new features and improvements. Microsoft’s release documentation covers everything from developer tooling and administration to localization, performance, and application enhancements. But if you’re a Business Central user, finance leader, manufacturer, distributor, or business decision-maker, you’ll want to know… Continue reading What’s New in Business Central 2026 Wave 2: AI Gets Smarter—and Everyday Work Gets Easier
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Your Employees Aren’t the Weakest Link—Your Business Processes Are
For years, cybersecurity advice has warned that employees are the weakest link. There is some truth behind the concern. People click the wrong link. They approve something too quickly. They mistype information. They reuse passwords, take shortcuts, and sometimes make decisions without the full context they need. But are employees really the weakest link in… Continue reading Your Employees Aren’t the Weakest Link—Your Business Processes Are
Before You Deploy AI, Tighten Up Your Business Central Permissions
AI adoption is accelerating quickly across Microsoft environments, from Microsoft Copilot to AI capabilities embedded directly into Dynamics 365 Business Central. But before organizations focus on prompts, productivity gains, and new use cases, they should address who already has access to what. That question matters because AI generally works within the permissions already assigned to… Continue reading Before You Deploy AI, Tighten Up Your Business Central Permissions
5 Business Central Security Settings Every Company Should Review
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central includes multiple layers of security designed to control who can access the system, what they can see, and what they can do. But security settings are not something companies should configure once and forget. Employees change roles, partners come and go, new applications are added, permissions accumulate. It’s a moving… Continue reading 5 Business Central Security Settings Every Company Should Review
Managing Permissions and Security Groups in Dynamics 365 Business Central – Part IV: Permission Recording, Auditing, and Troubleshooting
In our previous blogs in this series, we discussed managing user permissions with permission sets, security groups, and effective permissions. We also looked at viewing permissions by user and by security group. You can catch up on these blogs here: The takeaway from these blogs is that, whenever possible, it’s better to control user access… Continue reading Managing Permissions and Security Groups in Dynamics 365 Business Central – Part IV: Permission Recording, Auditing, and Troubleshooting
Event Recorder to AL Code: A VS Code Workflow in Business Central
New to the Event Recorder? Start with our guide on How to Use the Event Recorder in Dynamics NAV/BC for the basics, then come back here for the VS Code workflow. In Business Central you extend the standard application by subscribing to events, not by editing base code. The hard part is knowing which event… Continue reading Event Recorder to AL Code: A VS Code Workflow in Business Central
Operational Visibility: A Competitive Advantage for Business
Most organizations don’t suffer from a lack of data. They suffer from a lack of connected data. Sales knows what customers are ordering. Purchasing knows what is on order from suppliers. Operations knows what is happening on the plant floor, in the warehouse, or on customer projects. The problem is that those views often exist… Continue reading Operational Visibility: A Competitive Advantage for Business
How Nonprofits Can Plan When Funding Is Anything but Predictable
Nonprofit leaders are expected to plan for the future. The challenge is that they often have to do it without knowing exactly what the future will bring. A grant that supports a major program might end next year. Government funding priorities can change. Donor contributions can fluctuate. A corporate sponsor might shift its giving strategy.… Continue reading How Nonprofits Can Plan When Funding Is Anything but Predictable
How Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Analysis Mode Gives You Instant Answers
The everyday reporting problem nobody talks about It is 4:15 PM, and someone from leadership just asked a simple question: “How much do our customers owe us, and how much is due next month?” You know the drill: open Customer Ledger Entries, export to Excel, trim the columns you do not need, build a PivotTable,… Continue reading How Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Analysis Mode Gives You Instant Answers
Understanding Business Central for Industrial Equipment Manufacturers
Industrial equipment manufacturing is marked by custom builds, long lead times, and tightly regulated quality standards. When tailored and implemented by ArcherPoint, Business Central helps facilities address these critical demands. What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for manufacturing? Dynamics 365 Business Central is a scalable, cloud-based ERP platform for small and midsized businesses. For equipment manufacturers, Business… Continue reading Understanding Business Central for Industrial Equipment Manufacturers