Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central_

Microsoft offers three different pricing options for Business Central, dependent on your business needs. With each licence, you’ll need to commit to a subscription for a year. 

Here’s what you can choose from: 

• Essentials (covering core business needs, including finance, inventory, project management and purchasing) – £57.50 per user, per month 

• Premium (bringing advanced functionality, including enhanced reporting and automated workflows) – £82.20 per user, per month 

• Team Member (providing read-only access to your existing plans) – £6.60 per user, per month 

Remember, you’ll need a licence for any person who needs to use Business Central. You can learn more in our licencing guide. 

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a software solution designed to integrate and automate various business functions. It serves as a central hub for managing all aspects of a company, from finance and human resources to supply chain management and customer relationship management. 

ERP systems offer numerous benefits, including improved efficiency, reduced errors, better decision-making and enhanced visibility. They help streamline processes, automate repetitive tasks, and provide a comprehensive view of business operations. 

Business Central is a leading ERP system that can provide these benefits to organisations, while allowing leveraging cutting-edge Microsoft technology. 

Business Central and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) are both important tools for businesses, but they serve different purposes. 

Business Central is a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that integrates various business functions, including finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and manufacturing. It is a central hub for managing all aspects of a company’s operations. 

CRM, on the other hand, is specifically designed to manage customer interactions and relationships. It focuses on sales, marketing, and customer service activities. 

Although they are separate, Business Central can work alongside your CRM for alignment across your operations. 

Business Central is the modern evolution of NAV. Business Central has a more user-friendly interface, true cloud-based deployment and better interaction with Microsoft’s other products.

Business Central integrates with multiple tools. If you have other Dynamics 365 modules, these can work alongside Business Central to align your operations and improve data visibility. 

Business Central also connects to: 

• Microsoft 365: Integrate with Office 365 apps like Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams for improved collaboration and productivity. 

• Power BI: Create custom dashboards and reports to visualise data and gain valuable insights. 

• Power Apps: Create bespoke apps to extend to functionality of Business Central and streamlines processes even further. 

• Power Automate: Implement automated workflows within your Business Central deployment to save time. 

• Azure: Leverage Azure cloud services for scalability, reliability, and data storage. 

• Copilot: Leverage AI-powered guidance to achieve more with less effort. 

It will also integrate with third-party CRM systems, payment gateways and accounting systems.