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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Comparison Chart: Business Central vs. D365 Finance + SCM
Category: ERP
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
What’s the Future for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Your Business? Know your options.
If you’re a Dynamics GP user, the last few years may have confounded you. Is Microsoft going to continue to support GP or not? The short answer is: Yes, absolutely, they will continue to support GP for the foreseeable future. 100%! The long answer, however, is a bit more complicated. Microsoft’s commitment to GP Microsoft… Continue reading What’s the Future for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Your Business? Know your options.
What is a Data Lake? 11 Ways Even Small Businesses Can Benefit from Them
When you hear “data lake”, like most, you assume that would interest only a large enterprise with tons of data to manage. While it’s true that data lakes are very beneficial in these cases, you might be surprised to know that businesses of ANY size can benefit from a data lake and that adopting them… Continue reading What is a Data Lake? 11 Ways Even Small Businesses Can Benefit from Them
Why Today’s Retailers Are Using Mobile to Increase Customer Engagement
By now, most retailers understand the importance of having an online presence. Unfortunately, too many of these companies are still underestimating the importance of mobile. It’s more than making your company website responsive on mobile devices. It means understanding mobile’s role in the buyer’s journey, from initial research to final purchase. A few statistics compiled… Continue reading Why Today’s Retailers Are Using Mobile to Increase Customer Engagement
Optimizing Inventory Reconciliation with a Retail Software Solution
You look at the shelf and then double-check the tablet in your hand. The retail software system says you should have five widgets in stock, but the shelf’s empty. If this kind of discrepancy occurs frequently in your business, you may have an inventory management problem: a setup problem in the point-of-sale software, incorrect barcodes, operational… Continue reading Optimizing Inventory Reconciliation with a Retail Software Solution
What to Expect with Agile ERP Project Management
The ERP business world is always changing, and project management is evolving. Classic waterfall approaches still exist, but Agile ERP project management is highly successful due to segmented milestones – project sprints – project transparency, and the ability to adapt requirements during project phases. This is important since your CFO and CIO are tackling many… Continue reading What to Expect with Agile ERP Project Management
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Shopify Connector
In 2021, Microsoft announced a new partnership with Shopify and the goal was to offer a comprehensive solution between the eCommerce platform and Dynamics 365 Business Central. This partnership produced the Business Central connector in 2022, and this video provides an overview of the tool and its capabilities. This how-to video walks you through the… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Shopify Connector
Copying Data Between Different Companies in Business Central
As companies grow, your Micrsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central system needs to adapt and scale due to organic growth or via acquisition. In this video, ArcherPoint shows how to copy data from one company and transfer this information to another company within Business Central via the configuration worksheet. In Business Central, the configuration worksheet is… Continue reading Copying Data Between Different Companies in Business Central