Great Software, Bad Implementation

The wrong ERP partner can make or break your company Companies perform extensive searches looking for the best ERP. However, once software selection is completed, they often don’t perform the same due diligence, looking for the best partner to implement that software. Choosing the right ERP software is only one part of the puzzle; selecting… Continue reading Great Software, Bad Implementation

Is There Life After Microsoft Dynamics AX?

Consider Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as an alternative to Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management If your business is running Dynamics AX, you should know (or perhaps already know) that Microsoft’s Mainstream Support for AX ended on October 12, 2021, and Extended Support ended on January 10, 2023. The impact to you is… Continue reading Is There Life After Microsoft Dynamics AX?

Take a Look at Yourself: Addressing Internal Threats and Occupational Fraud

Keeping your company’s data safe from prying eyes is vital. You must have a clear understanding of where data is located, who can access the data, the regulations that apply to the data’s security, and how the data can be recovered in the event of an attack. When discussing cybersecurity threats, however, it is important… Continue reading Take a Look at Yourself: Addressing Internal Threats and Occupational Fraud

Community Summit North America 2023: 8 Key Takeaways  

Community Summit 2023 is now history, and based on the attendance, content, and general energy level, it’s hard to believe that the event came back live just two years ago. Here is a quick look at the highlights and what we’re most looking forward to in 2024. 1. Getting back to pre-pandemic numbers It was… Continue reading Community Summit North America 2023: 8 Key Takeaways  

Password Security and Protection Has Never Been More Important

How secure is your password? For years, the rule has been to use a complex password – the more complex the password, the more challenging it was for a hacker to access your account. Of course, that’s assuming they know your user ID, which, for many accounts, is your email. Password complexity is a function… Continue reading Password Security and Protection Has Never Been More Important

Remaining Vigilant: External threat detection with OSINT

For all the benefits that the internet has provided to businesses, from cloud computing giving you anytime, anywhere access to your information to robust data analysis at the click of a button, there are also increased risks of cyberattacks that take advantage of security vulnerabilities in the networks, devices, and applications used by these organizations.… Continue reading Remaining Vigilant: External threat detection with OSINT

Benefits of Business Central’s Integrations with Microsoft’s Technology Stack

There are many reasons to choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC) as your ERP  – it’s a comprehensive, affordable, and customizable ERP that is secure, quick to install, and easy to learn. One aspect you might not know is how tightly Business Central integrates with Microsoft’s technology stack and productivity tools. Integration with… Continue reading Benefits of Business Central’s Integrations with Microsoft’s Technology Stack

Comparison Chart: Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. D365 Finance + SCM

Microsoft has discontinued its support of all versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX, meaning there will be no new features or security updates to the software. Since there is no “next version” of AX, companies must replace AX with a completely new ERP system. Companies migrating from Dynamics AX but desiring to leverage the benefits of… Continue reading Comparison Chart: Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. D365 Finance + SCM

10 Commonly Overlooked Areas that Can Potentially Add to Your ERP Costs

Companies looking to replace or upgrade their ERP can get bogged down or confused when attempting to create a budget for the project. That’s understandable because there are many moving parts to any ERP implementation, and every company has different cost structures, making it hard to compare apples to apples. One of the first things… Continue reading 10 Commonly Overlooked Areas that Can Potentially Add to Your ERP Costs

Incompatible Extensions Error on Auto Update for Business Central SaaS

If you are running Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) in the cloud, you or your administrator might receive an error message saying the attempt to update the BC environment was unsuccessful “because one or more of the installed extensions is not compatible” (see Figure 1 for an example error message). This error indicates Microsoft tried… Continue reading Incompatible Extensions Error on Auto Update for Business Central SaaS