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How to Customize Reports and Dashboards in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Feb 11, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Many companies rely on enterprise resource planning systems like Dynamics 365 Business Central to streamline their core business processes. These systems centralize data from different areas, such as finance, human resources, and supply chain management. If you work in manufacturing, Dynamics 365 reporting tools and dashboards let you see what’s happening in real time in your production cycles. For retailers, it provides insight into available inventory across different locations. 


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7-Step Guide to Transfer Data from QuickBooks to Business Central

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Feb 4, 2025 10:00:00 AM

QuickBooks is a great option for smaller companies looking for an efficient solution to manage their financials. However, it’s not designed to handle more complex operations. Dynamics 365 Business Central provides more advanced automation features and can scale to meet a growing company's demands. 

In addition to accounting, Business Central includes modules for supply chain, customer service, sales, and supply chain management. You get everything you need to run a company on a single platform. 

Below is a seven-step guide to transferring data from QuickBooks to Business Central. Get familiar with Business Central's requirements and data structures. Working with a partner like Internet eBusiness Solutions (IES) can help ensure you do everything correctly, including mapping out key data elements. 


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How to Automate Workflows in Business Central

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jan 28, 2025 10:00:00 AM

One of the benefits of using Dynamics 365 Business Central as your enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is the ability to set up automated workflows. They provide relief from the manual work that often bogs users down during the day. You don’t need a technical background to become proficient at building Business Central workflows. 


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Fixing Bank Reconciliation Errors in Business Central

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jan 21, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Businesses use bank reconciliation to ensure that cash balances and transactions from bank statements are recorded in the general ledger. During this process, the reviewer looks for discrepancies. If one is found, the two cash amounts are brought into alignment by adjusting for unrecorded transactions, which can include bank fees and deposits not yet cleared.

Dynamics 365 Business Central bank reconciliation is made easier thanks to the tools provided by the platform. You can resolve any issues that might impact budgeting and forecasting. This article provides an overview of how to perform bank reconciliation in Business Central. 


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What Is Dynamics 365 Business Central for IWs?

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jan 21, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Dynamics 365 Business Central is a management solution designed to help small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) manage various business processes. If you’re currently thinking about purchasing a license for Business Central, Microsoft provides a way for organizations to evaluate the product. That way, you get the chance to try out the rich features offered through Business Central before making a purchasing decision.

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Upgrading from NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central: What You Need to Know

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Nov 28, 2024 11:03:53 AM

Dynamics NAV is an established, robust enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool that helps organizations manage business functions, including finance, human resources, and supply chain management. However, many companies happy with NAV find themselves needing to extend their ability to scale their ERP solution with company growth. In addition, they’re looking for a solution that lets them operate in the cloud. 

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central expands upon the capabilities provided by Dynamics NAV. Let's examine why companies might want to undergo a NAV to Business Central upgrade and the process involved. 

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Integrating Business Central: Everything You Need to Know

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Nov 26, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Businesses often find it necessary to integrate different applications with native and third-party applications, which usually presents challenges for IT professionals and developers. One advantage of Dynamics 365 Business Central is that it can be integrated with existing Microsoft environments and popular third-party software. Let’s explore what’s possible with Business Central integration.  

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Business Central: A Guide to On-Prem to Cloud Migration

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Nov 19, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Are you looking to make your business more agile? One way of doing that is by moving your current Dynamics 365 Business Central instance from on-premises to the cloud. That lets your company unlock benefits like streamlining your operations, cost savings because of fewer server costs, and a greater ability to scale and grow your business. Let’s look at how you migrate Business Central on-premises to Business Central Cloud. 

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Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. Dynamics GP

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Aug 2, 2022 10:15:00 AM

Enterprise resource management (ERP) platforms offer a lot of benefits. They help you boost efficiency among your workforce and provide better customer experiences. Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and Dynamics 365 Business Central are popular among small and medium-sized businesses looking to stay competitive with larger enterprises. It helps to understand what each platform offers as you consider whether to go with Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. GP.

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Dynamics Business Central Manufacturing Module: 6 Best Practices

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Apr 12, 2022 10:30:00 AM

Companies deal with constant pressure from outside forces as they work to ensure the smooth delivery of products and services to customers. As a result, it’s more important than ever that organizations have a robust ERP solution capable of handling every-changing demand.

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