Challenging Software Project Estimates: A Path to Productive Dialogues

In the world of software development, estimating the time and effort required for a project is a crucial but often contentious task. What I’ve always found interesting is the pushback and skepticism that frequently arises when the software project estimate seems too high. (I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve gotten… Continue reading Challenging Software Project Estimates: A Path to Productive Dialogues

Order Fulfillment in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 

Order fulfillment can be challenging for any business. When orders cannot be filled accurately and efficiently the potential consequences are serious:   The Answer: Optimize Order Fulfillment with Technology   To avoid these issues and reduce a serious threat to your business, you need to optimize your order fulfillment process. One way to do this is… Continue reading Order Fulfillment in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 

How to Set Up ACH Payments in Business Central

As many of you know, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central receives major updates twice a year and the recent BC 2022 Wave 1 added many new features for Accounting and Finance, including Block Deletion of GL Accounts and Auto-accepts Transactions for Intercompany Journals. Besides these new features, a hot topic in the BC support community… Continue reading How to Set Up ACH Payments in Business Central

The Essence of ERP Solution Design and How To Get There

When I started developing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central there wasn’t much training material available. Who remembers the Application Designer’s Guide? In today’s world, we’re not talking about design in the sense of features and functionality, rather the design and structure of our actual code, and the amount of information out there has grown… Continue reading The Essence of ERP Solution Design and How To Get There

Dynamics NAV and Business Central On-Premises ERP Users: It’s Time to Take the Bridge to the Cloud

The Bridge to Cloud promo mentioned in this post is no longer available, however, other promotions may be available. Contact your partner for current pricing incentives. Are you using Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Dynamics 365 Business Central on premises? If so, you’ve at least thought about moving to the cloud. The world is moving in… Continue reading Dynamics NAV and Business Central On-Premises ERP Users: It’s Time to Take the Bridge to the Cloud

Improving Retail Inventory Management: How an ERP System Can Help

Managing inventory may feel like a never-ending balancing act, but that’s where a Retail ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system comes in. The all-encompassing data management program can help retailers improve their inventory processes with real-time information, allowing you to manage costs and grow strategically. Below are three ways retailers can use an ERP system to… Continue reading Improving Retail Inventory Management: How an ERP System Can Help

How To Use the Dynamic Ship Add-On for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Both Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Dynamics 365 Business Central come with pack and ship functionality out of the box. However, for companies that need more sophisticated functionality, particularly for packing, the Dynamic Ship add-on from Insight Works fills the gap. This packing functionality is of particular interest to manufacturers that need to track the packing… Continue reading How To Use the Dynamic Ship Add-On for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Does Your Dynamics GP Partner Have What It Takes To Move You To Business Central?

While Microsoft Dynamics GP is a powerful ERP that has performed well for many years, at some point, you will need to consider whether to remain on GP or to another ERP solution. One choice is Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC), which many GP users (and Microsoft) have decided is the right move (If you… Continue reading Does Your Dynamics GP Partner Have What It Takes To Move You To Business Central?

What’s New in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2021 Wave 2 (Version 19)

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 2 (Version 19) was released on October 1, 2021. This article outlines the significant product enhancements available in this release: Unified procurement – Process non-inventory items, such as services, on planning and worksheet documents, much like how you handle inventory items, allowing for a unified procurement process. Easier deployment… Continue reading What’s New in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2021 Wave 2 (Version 19)

The Top 13 Most Important KPIs for Retailers

The retail industry is more competitive than ever, and businesses that want to stay in the game must stay on top of the numbers…analyzing data to determine important decisions. Without the ability to get to and work with that data, they are at a serious disadvantage. The common problem today is not the data itself.… Continue reading The Top 13 Most Important KPIs for Retailers