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Dynamics 365 Business Central – Frequently Asked Questions

13th Jan 2022 | 7 min read

Dynamics 365 Business Central – Frequently Asked Questions

Complex business processes within a company can be difficult to manage efficiently and business leaders now recognise the invaluable essence of time and its impact on their workforce. Dynamics 365 Business Central is the go-to platform to simplify complicated internal processes, boost efficiency and streamline operations. The software is regularly updated throughout the year to improve its efficiency.

The key benefits of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Financial
Management
Streamlining

Automate financial activities by reconciling accounts easier and faster.
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Project
Management
Efficiency

Manage projects from a central area to improve costing and planning.

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Supply
Chain
Optimisation

Improve supplier engagement by building better relationships.

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Boost
Sales
Opportunities

Shared connected service operations to enhance sales processes

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Improved
Business
Intelligence

Get insight to the performance of your business activities.

Here are some answers to our Frequently Asked Questions on Business Central:

How can you get started with Dynamics 365 Business Central?

How do I get started with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

We are a certified Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central partner, with a team of qualified consultants to get you started on your Business Central Journey. Please contact us to discuss your business needs. Alternatively, read our Business Central page or watch this. YouTube video that gives you a quick overview.

What’s the license cost of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

A monthly licence subscription is required. With this, you can access the latest AI-powered features and apps within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. By subscribing, you’ll have access to 1TB of cloud storage per person and you can also work across multiple devices at the same time. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is not sold direct from Microsoft and is only available through Partners.

Will Business Central disrupt my business performance?

Not at all. It brings people, processes and insights together to manage your business end-to-end, anytime, and anywhere (cloud or on-premise across any mobile device).

It offers industry-specific solutions, while ensuring business continuity in sales, service, finance and operations by connecting teams to adapt, work faster and deliver results.

Will I achieve better compliance with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can achieve full compliance by configuring it according to the requirements of the local market.

Is Business Central cloud based?

Yes, you can access all your synchronised information on the cloud with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. It is interoperable and allows for quicker decision making. Discover how to work smarter across your sales, service, project, and operations teams.

It is an SaaS solution which you can purchase as an on-premise solution, or is available to host in your own private cloud environment. It offers a great user experience whenever, wherever.

What is the difference between Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a comprehensive platform which integrates core capability across finance, operations, supply chain and ERP across one centralised platform. Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a modular solution comprising of several applications Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, HR, Field Service and Customer Insights to name a few and it fully  integrates with Business Central.

Is there a user limit for Dynamics 365 Business Central?

There’s no user limit for Business Central which is a great advantages as you can start as small as you need and scale up without ever outgrowing the platform. It is flexible and allows you to easily add capability and users when required.

How does Dynamics 365 Business Central compare to others?

How does Dynamics 365 Business Central compare to Sage?

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has more efficient features than Sage. It allows you to work in the cloud (and offline). With its automation, you’re able to streamline processes and get them much easier. It covers many facets of your business to elevate operations and productivity. Get in touch with us to get started.

Why should I upgrade from Dynamics NAV to Business Central?

There’s no two ways about it, Business Central is an upgrade from Dynamics NAV. Its cloud-based nature is efficient and highly advanced for end-to-end business management. The software is precise and has adaptable features for small and medium scale businesses.

How does Dynamics 365 Business Central compare to Quickbooks?

QuickBooks is well suited to support smaller businesses or startups whereas Business Central is designed for businesses with complex needs that want to scale.

What are the benefits of Dynamics 365 Business Central?

Why choose Business Central?

Dynamics 365 Business Central is a robust platform designed for small and medium scale businesses, that have outgrown entry-level accounting solutions or legacy ERP systems such as Quickbooks, Sage, Dynamics GP and older versions of Dynamics NAV.

Does Business Central integrate with Microsoft 365?

Yes, you’ll be empowered to work more collaboratively and productively with Microsoft 365, using Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Business Central enables you to guide your employees to make smarter decisions with the right information within the flow of work.

Will it allow me to access data quickly?

Certainly! You can get an end-to-end view of up-to-date data from across your business, from any device. Drive performance using built-in AI to spot trends, prevent issues and deliver great customer experience.

How much storage does it provide me with?

Business Central entitles you to 80GB per tenant, and then 2GB per user for Essentials and 3GB per user for Premium.

Does Business Central integrate with other applications?

Do I need to have an Office 365 subscription to use Dynamics 365 Business Central?

Yes, you will require an active Office 365 tenancy to host Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Does Business Central integrate with the Power Platform?

Of course. Dynamics 365 Business Central combines many Microsoft applications like PowerApps, Flow, Power BI, Cortana Intelligence, and many more across the cloud.

Can you connect third party apps via APIs?

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers multiple ready-to-use APIs and institutes point-to-point connections between Business Central and a 3rd party solution or service (through Connect Apps).

Where can I get training for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

Can I get training on how to use Business Central?

Certainly! All our Business Central deployments include full training to enable you to learn how to get the most from your system and to ensure maximum adoption across the business is achieved.

Can you get ongoing support with Business Central?

Where can I go for help if I get stuck or something goes wrong?

We offer an ongoing support package for all our Business Central deployments giving you access our Service Desk to log tickets, request fixes or iron out any bugs.

“Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has helped my business immensely. Operations have improved by far since we started using it.”
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Customer
“Dynamics 365 Business Central has streamlined the operations across all departments in my business. I am glad I chose to use it.”
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Customer
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Are you ready to move your business to Dynamics 365 Business Central? Get in touch with us today to speak directly with one of our Business Central consultants. 

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