Visibility, Scalability, and Flexibility: Business Central Has It All

The pain of legacy ERP systems Moving from an old, legacy software to a modern, cloud ERP can be intimidating: But there comes a time when holding on to outdated ERP software and hardware stops making business sense. Legacy software does not contain modern cloud ERPs’ updated business features and capabilities. This can lead to… Continue reading Visibility, Scalability, and Flexibility: Business Central Has It All

Understanding the Difference Between Power Apps and AppSource Apps

One of the hallmarks of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is its flexibility. Software developers can use the AL programming language to create powerful solutions to extend Business Central’s functionality tailored to your organization’s unique business requirements. However, custom development requires a certain skill set and can be costly. Perhaps someone else has faced similar… Continue reading Understanding the Difference Between Power Apps and AppSource Apps

Take Control of Your Data with Excel Report Layouts in Business Central

The 2024 Wave 1 release of Dynamics 365 Business Central made enhancements to Excel report layouts, letting users and developers create their own Excel layouts for reporting. This new feature goes beyond exporting data to Excel, which has been available since the Dynamics NAV days. Instead, it is an extension (Dynamics BC Excel Report) that… Continue reading Take Control of Your Data with Excel Report Layouts in Business Central

Directions NA 2024: Exciting New Features for Business Central with More on the Way!

Directions North America 2024 was held April 14-17 in San Diego, California. Directions is sponsored by the Microsoft Dynamics partner community and is designed to help Dynamics partners grow and learn together. This year was the highest-attended Directions event with over 1800 registered attendees and more than 200 sessions targeting developers, solution architects, project managers,… Continue reading Directions NA 2024: Exciting New Features for Business Central with More on the Way!

The Differences Between On-Premises and SaaS Team Member User Licenses

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central supports two different user types: Full Users and Team Members. Full Users are those users whose work demands full use of the features available in Business Central. These are typically those involved with accounting, supply chain, and warehousing functions. Team Members are users whose jobs might require light use of… Continue reading The Differences Between On-Premises and SaaS Team Member User Licenses

Debunking the Myths: Upgrade to Business Central, DON’T Reimplement

There are many myths out there about upgrading old versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV software that are simply not true! The myths Here are some of the most common myths we’ve heard, maybe you have, too: The reality The fact is, each one of these statements is false. Contrary to popular belief: And we can… Continue reading Debunking the Myths: Upgrade to Business Central, DON’T Reimplement

Microsoft Business Central 2024 Wave 1 New Features

Here are some exciting new features in Business Central 2024 Wave 1! 1. Define a service invoice posting policy for various users Use posting policies in User Setup to define what functions users are allowed to do in Service Management. The options are Allowed (Ship, Invoice, Ship and Invoice), Prohibited (Ship only), Mandatory (Ship and… Continue reading Microsoft Business Central 2024 Wave 1 New Features

The Benefits of Business Central Integrations with Multiple Sales Channels

For many companies, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP is the hub that directly controls or integrates with warehouse and inventory management, order acceptance and fulfillment, customer relationship management (CRM), reporting, and much more. For online sellers, integrating Business Central with their eCommerce websites and marketplaces is an important extension of their business operations and… Continue reading The Benefits of Business Central Integrations with Multiple Sales Channels

Retail ERP: Why Businesses Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

In the fast-paced retail industry, upgrading your enterprise resource management (ERP) system is essential. Retailers are increasingly shifting from legacy on-premises solutions, such as Dynamics NAV, to the cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Let’s explore why this transition is gaining momentum: 1. Agility and Scalability Business Central offers both affordability and scalability. Forbes Advisor… Continue reading Retail ERP: Why Businesses Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Test before You Update: Custom Automated Testing in Business Central SaaS

Microsoft is continually updating Dynamics 365 Business Central code to optimize performance, improve security, and provide more built-in features in the product. Business Central has two major releases every year – one in Spring and one in Fall – plus minor releases throughout the year. However, enhancements made by Microsoft may break extensions written by… Continue reading Test before You Update: Custom Automated Testing in Business Central SaaS