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Correct Dimension errors for the most accurate financial reporting
In April 2021, Microsoft made generally available the ability to correct dimensions for general ledger entries. The goal of this shift is to allow your financial reporting to provide you with the most accurate insight possible, and this means not having to account or note data entry errors. Because, let’s face it: mistakes happen! But your financial reporting shouldn’t need to be negatively impacted as a result.
Business Central: SaaS, Azure, or On-Premise?
Microsoft is backing Business Central as its go-to ERP solution for organizations in need of an easy-to-use, full-featured, and modern business solution. Although Business Central is a cloud-native application—meaning it’s strongest when fully hosted and operated on the cloud—there are a few hosting options that your organization can choose from depending on your business needs, budget, and infrastructure capacity. We’ve laid out the three possible hosting options for Business Central, and the best use cases for each method.
Why SaaS ERP and CRM is booming right now, and how you can benefit
You’ve likely seen the term “SaaS” popping up everywhere, but what exactly does it mean, anyway? Software as a Service (SaaS) is, simply put, a cloud-based software or application that is used over the internet in a web browser. With all the buzz around SaaS solutions, it’s understandable to want to capitalize on the benefits of a cloud-based business application. Here are five benefits that you should know about SaaS, and the cloud-based applications that you should consider to keep your business running smoothly:
Why the cloud is the best option for manufacturers
As manufactures adapt to growing trends, changing needs, and accelerated demand, they need a business management solution that is as agile and responsive as their business operations. Dynamics 365 Business Central for Manufacturing is a leading midmarket manufacturing management solution that offers rich, industry-specific functionality to drive automation, cut down on overhead costs, and give your operations a cutting-edge advantage. Here are five ways manufacturers can benefit from upgrading to a cloud manufacturing ERP system like Business Central
Dynamics CRM on-premise vs. Dynamics 365 Sales: is it time to go cloud-based?
The on-premise deployment of Dynamics CRM is a long-standing, reliable CRM option, but adopting a cloud-based solution like Dynamics 365 Sales comes with an unprecedented level of securities, tools, and features. Plus, making the jump to a cloud-based business application is easier than you might imagine. With features like pipeline visibility, task organization, sales activity automation, collaborative workflows, end-to-end data security, and more, all in one unified workspace, working smarter has never been easier with Dynamics 365 Sales on the cloud.
We’ve broken down just a few of the benefits of adopting a cloud-based system, and some of the features that make Dynamics 365 Sales the premier cloud-based sales CRM solution.
What type of Business Central licensing is right for you?
Dynamics 365 Business Central is a growth-minded business management solution that helps organizations stay on top of goals with agility and is the future of Microsoft’s cloud ERP development. It’s a scalable application with a sleek user interface, plus it’s easy to customize (extensively, too) for nearly every business need imaginable.
Business Central boasts a few different license options, so organizations can fine-tune their licensing plan to just the right solution with everything they need to get the job done quickly and reliably. Find the right Business Central licensing for your business needs:
FAQ: Upgrading from NAV to Business Central
If you’re using NAV and considering a switch to Business Central, you may have many of the same questions our own clients have asked us. To help you make your most informed decision, here are our answers to the most frequently asked questions for a NAV to Business Central upgrade.
FAQ: Upgrading from Dynamics GP to Business Central
The story behind Business Central’s growth is steeped in Microsoft’s history, and it brings clarity to the movement that many Dynamics GP users may not be aware of: though Microsoft has several ERP’s—including Dynamics GP and Dynamics NAV—Business Central is now Microsoft’s premier midmarket ERP solution. Undoubtedly, if GP is near and dear to you, you will not be on board with a migration without first knowing the answer to this question: why should a business move from an ERP they are comfortable with (such as GP) and forge ahead with a new ERP?
We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions, and our answers, on the subject.
The benefits of moving to a cloud-based ERP
As we continue to push forward, cloud hosting is very much becoming a dominant player for business data. Many legacy systems are starting to age-out and need to be replaced. For many of these businesses, it can be difficult to finally make the call to upgrade, let alone migrate to the cloud. If the company is accustomed to managing everything in-house, that pass-off can be a bit daunting. Once you get past your initial “what-ifs” of making the switch, a cloud-based ERP system has many benefits over traditional on-premises server.
New Microsoft 365 Pricing: What you need to know
After a decade of investing in improvements, Microsoft has announced that pricing changes will be made for enterprise and commercial subscriptions of Microsoft 365 packages. Smaller price increases have been made over the years, but this announcement marks the first “substantive” pricing increase in the 10 years that these products have been on the market. The pricing changes will reflect the value of added features, functionalities, and elevated standards of quality—especially as so many new features and product upgrades have been made in the last year and a half alone.
Seven reasons why you should choose Dynamics 365 to drive digital transformation
The goal behind digital transformation is to help organizations adapt and remain resilient against competitive pressure, changing customer needs, and even global crises. Companies who are flexible, with growth-mindsets and the urge to stay relevant with ever-new technologies, are the companies who successfully shift via digital transformation.
Digital is the future, and it is also the present, so there is no better time to consider how your business can move toward full digital transformation. This blog discusses seven key ways businesses can leverage the power of Dynamics 365 business applications to drive their digital transformation.
Converting NAV mods to extensions in Business Central
The process of upgrading Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central is one that many businesses have reservations about. At Syvantis, we have upgraded many clients from NAV to Business Central and are familiar with the common concerns and how to alleviate them. ERP systems are absolutely vital for the day-to-day operations of many employees within these companies.
ERP On The Go: The Dynamics 365 Business Central mobile experience
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft’s premier mid-market ERP solution that supports a wide range of functionality to cover all business process that may be required by small- to mid-sized companies. The Business Central mobile app brings some of the great functionality to tablets and phones for on-the-go usage . The app is available on the Windows store, Apple store, and Google Play.
Maximize performance in Dynamics 365 Business Central with these helpful tips
Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based ERP application with users accessing the system from a variety of web browsers and devices. Users of cloud-based applications like Dynamics 365 benefit from being able to access the system from anywhere with an internet connection – even on the go from their mobile device.
Like any system, there are tips and tricks for users that make their experience a positive one. In this blog we’ll cover various performance to ensure the end-user experience in Dynamics 365 Business Central is consistent and effective.
Managing multiple companies in Dynamics 365 Business Central
Many organizations support multiple companies and will also often have users that process data, documents, and other tasks from multiple companies within the organization. While these companies are part of the larger organization, they still need to process and track their individual financial and operations data. Dynamics 365 Business Central allows multiple environments and companies to be set up and has tools to assist users in more easily managing work across them.
Improve sales task management with kanban boards in Dynamics 365 Sales
In recent years, kanban boards have been rising in popularity as an effective way for teams to manage the smaller tasks within a larger project or process. They provide a great visual representation of tasks within a larger project or process.
This visualization can be a great asset to help teams get an understanding of how they are progressing through a project, or what point within a process different items have reached. Opportunity and activity entries in Dynamics 365 Sales can be viewed as kanban boards for quick editing and management options.
Upgrading to Cloud ERP? How Dynamics Business Central stacks up against the competition
For the mid-market space specifically, providers like Microsoft, SAP, and NetSuite all have cloud-based ERP applications that offer similar functionality. It can be difficult to wade through the many online resources and sales calls to determine the best solution.
To make it easier, we have put together a high level comparison between Microsoft’s premiere mid-market ERP application Dynamics 365 Business Central, and the most common competitors include NetSuite, SAP, and Epicor.
We’re considering Dynamics 365, do we need to switch to Dynamics 365 for all business processes?
We often encounter organizations that are looking to upgrade from an existing business system and discover Dynamics 365 without truly understanding what it is. While it’s true that Dynamics 365 has an answer to almost every business process at this point and it is a major benefit to use business applications that speak to each other natively, it isn’t necessary to dive head first into Dynamics 365 and overhaul all existing processes.
The Future of Dynamics GP FAQ
Dynamics GP clients have many questions surrounding the future of Microsoft ERP and where Dynamics GP fits into that picture. We’ve put together some FAQs to help organizations understand the context of Microsoft’s messaging and give them the information they need to make informed decisions about their long-term ERP solution.
The Future of Dynamics NAV FAQ
Dynamics NAV clients have many questions surrounding the future of Microsoft ERP and where Dynamics NAV fits into that picture. We’ve put together some FAQs to help organizations understand the context of Microsoft’s messaging and give them the information they need to make informed decisions about their long-term ERP solution.
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