A Side-by-Side, Feature-for-Feature Comparison of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Dynamics 365 Business Central

By now, if you’re a Microsoft Dynamics GP user, you’ve seen a lot of discussion around its future, with many recommendations to move to a new, cloud-based ERP solution, and even more recommendations about which ERP solution to move to. While it is a fact that Microsoft is putting more energy into development of Dynamics… Continue reading A Side-by-Side, Feature-for-Feature Comparison of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Dynamics 365 Business Central

Service Management in Dynamics 365 Business Central – In and Out of the Box

WD-40 is a household staple. You can use it on everything that squeaks, to remove crayon from walls, keep garden tools and bike chains from rusting, remove bugs from your car, and even loosen screws. But do you think I remember that WD-40 does all that when I can’t turn a screw?  Nope, I don’t.  WD-40 is… Continue reading Service Management in Dynamics 365 Business Central – In and Out of the Box

Application Managed Services (AMS): How Companies of Any Size Can Benefit From It

Applications have become common place in everyday life. Companies of all sizes use a variety of applications daily to conduct business. In most cases, they make life easier for users. However, as the capabilities and subsequent complexity of applications have increased, so has the strain on IT teams. IT teams are expected to continuously maintain… Continue reading Application Managed Services (AMS): How Companies of Any Size Can Benefit From It

Selecting the Best ERP System: What You Need to Know to Make the Right Decision

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How to Choose the Right ERP System? Here’s What You Need to Know If your company is currently searching for a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, you’ve either outgrown basic accounting tools like QuickBooks or your current ERP is unable to keep up with your business and needs to be replaced. If you’ve never bought an ERP system or if… Continue reading Selecting the Best ERP System: What You Need to Know to Make the Right Decision

Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience: What It Means for Customers

What Is Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE)? Microsoft has announced and will start rolling out in January 2022 its New Commerce Experience. What is NCE? Simply put, it is a new pricing model. Microsoft’s goal is to simplify the buying experience for all of their business customers. Over the years, as Microsoft has developed and acquired… Continue reading Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience: What It Means for Customers

Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: How to Choose between Premium and Essential Licensing 

In 2018, Microsoft began offering Dynamics 365 Business Central in two versions: Business Central Essentials and Business Central Premium. If your company has manufacturing and/or assembly as part of your business, it is important to understand the difference between these two versions to ensure you get the solution that addresses your needs. This blog post discusses the differences between the… Continue reading Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: How to Choose between Premium and Essential Licensing 

Why Cysiv Chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Doesn’t Require Tricky Modifications to Fit the Bill Finding the right solution to solve business problems is a challenge nobody is immune from. Even sophisticated technology companies struggle with issues around business processes, customer service, security…the list goes on. Regardless of the challenge, a modern ERP solution should be the… Continue reading Why Cysiv Chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Considering a Move From Microsoft Dynamics GP? Why Business Central Is the Right Choice

As we all know, Microsoft is continuing to support Microsoft Dynamics GP, but we also know that the company has also committed to cloud-first solutions. However, there has been confusion about which Dynamics product–Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) or Dynamics 365 Finance (formerly known as Dynamics AX and often called 365 F&O, although the “O”,… Continue reading Considering a Move From Microsoft Dynamics GP? Why Business Central Is the Right Choice

Dynamics NAV and Business Central 1099-NEC Processing for Tax Year 2021

As the end of 2021 approaches, it’s important to be prepared to for tax preparation, including issuing 1099s. If you process only a few 1099s, they can be done by hand; however, if you process a large number of 1099s, you may need help. A simple code modification in can make it easier to manage… Continue reading Dynamics NAV and Business Central 1099-NEC Processing for Tax Year 2021

The Right ERP Can Be Exciting! Just Ask Superior Fireworks

When you talk about business software–like ERP, “exciting” is not the first adjective that comes to mind. But when it comes to fireworks, things get interesting. Here’s a story about how a major fireworks company was able to deliver more excitement with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and LS Retail’s unified commerce software. Who doesn’t get energized… Continue reading The Right ERP Can Be Exciting! Just Ask Superior Fireworks