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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.
Custom Education Solutions brings business teams together with Dynamics 365
Before making the move to Dynamics 365, Custom Education Solutions kept sales and marketing data in separate systems causing sales and marketing efforts to be slowed and disjointed. With Dynamics 365 Sales and Dynamics 365 Marketing, the sales and marketing teams can work together to reach targeted audiences and focus on the opportunities most likely to close.
Working with the Dynamics 365 Business Central Company Hub
Recently, as part of Dynamics 365 Business Central’s 2020 Release Wave 2, Microsoft introduced the company hub to Dynamics 365 Business Central. The Company Hub is designed to help users that work within multiple company environments in Business Central by giving them a central location from which they can easily access data across the different environments of each company or region.
The cost and operational benefits of upgrading to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft’s champion for mid-market business management solutions. Business Central was built around the foundation of Dynamics NAV and brings business processes together into a single, easy-to-use interface. Better yet, as part of the Dynamics 365 platform, Business Central is easily connected to other Dynamics 365 applications such as Marketing and Sales to fully synchronize a business’ functionality.
For companies currently using other Microsoft solutions such as Dynamics GP or Dynamics NAV, an upgrade to Business Central would provide many benefits from both an operational and cost standpoint.
Dynamics 365 Business Central Release Wave 2 Updates
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provides solutions for a wide variety of business needs. It is designed particularly with small and midsized businesses in mind to help them manage and adapt their processes. Business Central is receiving a variety of updates as part of Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 release wave 2 plan for its wide range of business.
There are improvements for general app performance, administration tools, handling of growing consumer bases, file storage, business expansion, and an increased integration with Microsoft Teams. Also, included in these updates are many user-requested features.
Webinar Recording: Dynamics GP to Business Central - How to Migrate Successfully
Hosted by CEO of Syvantis, Janelle Riley, this webinar titled “GP to Business Central: How to Successfully Migrate” contains a walkthrough of the history of Dynamics ERP applications and provides information about the migration process from Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Internet Explorer is going away - should you still use it for Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 access?
Microsoft recently announced that Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 11 will no longer be supported by Microsoft 365 applications. Don’t panic – Internet Explorer users have until August 17, 2021 before the tried and true browser is officially retired, however it is important for organizations using Dynamics 365 and Office 365 to begin developing a plan to use another browser for day to day access.
Dynamics 365 Business Central user authentication with Azure Active Directory
Many programs including Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 utilize Active Directory to conduct authentication, but this blog will focus on Dynamics 365 Business Central Online and how it uses Active Directory to create seamless integration between most of Microsoft’s products.
Utilize Jobs functionality in Business Central for comprehensive project management
Project management has always been a tricky problem for traditional accounting software to manage. Dynamics 365 Business Central offers options for managing projects using a process called Jobs.
Get to know approval workflows in Business Central and how to use them
Automation of accounting processes is an important part of any robust ERP solution. The ability to set automatic schedules that can either be kicked off manually or remotely can refine processes that would otherwise take excessive time and effort to handle. As a result, a lot of modern accounting systems have automation capabilities that build scripts to eliminate manual work. Dynamics 365 Business Central is no exception to that rule and has its entirely own system of workflows to help take out as much administration time as possible.
Microsoft releases plans for Dynamics 365 updates in 2020 Wave 2
Twice each year, Microsoft gathers all projects under the umbrella of the Dynamics 365 label and hashes out a roadmap for every moving piece of the suite. The result is a huge document covering all Dynamics apps including Marketing, Sales, Finance and Operations, Human Resources, Commerce, Fraud Protection, Business Central, and Customer Voice, and a number of smaller subdivisions under each of these apps.
On-Demand Webinar: Is Business Central Right for your Organization?
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's premier mid-market ERP solution, but is it the right application for your organization? Whether you are on Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV on-premise, or another ERP system, there are many factors to consider when making a decision to move to Dynamics 365 Business Central. In this webinar, Janelle Riley, CEO of Syvantis with 20 years of Dynamics ERP experience, will explain the history of Dynamics ERP systems and how Business Central fits into the story.
What are Microsoft Partner Competencies?
Companies making an evaluation for a new Microsoft partner can often be confused about a prospective partner’s qualifications or what they may offer. For many partners, they may be certified in one area or another by Microsoft. They may also have a tier of qualification on each of their certifications.
Microsoft’s October 2019 Dynamics 365 Business Central Releases
On October 1st, Microsoft released the first patch of their Wave 2 2019 Business Central updates. Business Central, the newest cloud-based ERP accounting solution offered by Microsoft, is designed to provide easy to use, high end accounting tools to small and mid-size businesses. This update features a significant amount of feature improvements and advances in migration as Microsoft prepares to align Business Central on-premises with the online version.
Microsoft’s new direction with ERP Part 3: What direction should you take?
An important consideration to make is Microsoft’s development strategy. Microsoft has reallocated its development resources away from Dynamics GP and Dynamics SL to Business Central. This means that although Microsoft continues to support GP and SL, the majority of new development is happening in Business Central.
Microsoft's new direction with ERP part 2: Where is Microsoft ERP now?
Where is Microsoft ERP right now? Walk through install base numbers and deployment options to get a firm grasp at the landscape of ERP systems in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Microsoft's new direction with ERP part 1: The history of Microsoft ERP
Big changes have been happening at Microsoft regarding its ERP applications over the past three years. This has caused a lot of confusion and uncertainty among current Microsoft ERP clients as well as organizations looking to purchase Microsoft ERP systems.
Microsoft releases April 2019 Release notes for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Read about the exciting innovations coming to Dynamics 365 Business Central in the highly anticipated April 2019 update. Changes made include things like strengthened integrations, new tools, features, and capabilities, and overall system enhancements.
Customization in Dynamics 365 Business Central
Tired of rigid business systems that force you to work how they want? Look no further than the most flexible ERP solution available - Dynamics 365 Business Central. Build your system to the exact configurations you require and see how much better business is when your system works for you, not the other way around. Take a look at this blog to see all the customization possibilities that await you in Business Central.
The value in integrating Business Central
Business Central from Microsoft gives users more power in their ERP solution than ever before. Through integrations and connections to the other systems they already use, Business Central lets users accomplish more in one program than they normally would in 5. See how you can incorporate the products you use to make Business Central work best for you.
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