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7 Tips for Using Dynamics 365 for Inventory Management

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jul 8, 2025 10:00:00 AM

 

 

Quick Answer: Microsoft Dynamics Inventory Management

  • What is Microsoft Dynamics Inventory Management? It’s a centralized platform that helps businesses track, forecast, and control inventory efficiently.
  • Who should use it? Any business — from small manufacturers to enterprise retailers — that needs accurate stock visibility, automation, and multi-location control.
  • Why choose Microsoft? The Microsoft inventory management system offers real-time insights, seamless integrations, and automation tools tailored for modern supply chains.
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Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats Facing Dynamics 365 Users (and How to Counter Them)

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jul 1, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Every company that relies on internet-connected tools must deal with the potential of cyberattacks. Hackers continually seek ways to gain unauthorized access to platforms like Microsoft Dynamics 365 and exploit any existing vulnerabilities. This article addresses the most significant Dynamics 365 cybersecurity threats users encounter and provides solutions for mitigating them. By following these guidelines, you can help ensure that bad actors don’t get the chance to damage your company’s reputation and put the data you protect at risk.  

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Dynamics 365 and Dataverse: A Guide to Understanding Both

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jul 1, 2025 10:00:00 AM


Quick Answer: What Is Microsoft Dataverse and How Does It Work with Dynamics 365?

  • What is Microsoft Dataverse? It’s a cloud-based data platform that enables secure data storage and management across Microsoft business applications.
  • How does Dataverse work with Dynamics 365? It acts as a centralized data layer, powering Dynamics apps with real-time, structured, and validated data.
  • Why use it? To unify data, enforce governance, simplify integrations, and reduce manual processes.
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Dynamics 365 Migration Guide: A 7-Step Process

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jun 23, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Planning a data migration is a tricky process, but it’s vital to keeping up with the latest updates to CRM software that can improve the productivity of your team. However, there are a tremendous number of pitfalls that can be incredibly stressful if you’re not prepared. Making sure your team’s workflows are in sync with the new software is just as important as migrating the data. But that’s not all; cleaning up the data and mapping the features are just as important as using a test environment before deploying the software.

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What Is Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation and When Should You Use It?

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jun 10, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Project managers often bounce from one solution to another to accurately track project details. There’s one solution to assign tasks to users for completion, then another to log time and ensure that deadlines are being hit. This often requires a lot of manual updates, which can lead to data entry mistakes. 

Formerly known as Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation (PSA), Dynamics 365 Project Operations provides users with a unified platform that connects all elements of project management, including time tracking, financials, and resource scheduling. 

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How to Create a Plugin for Dynamics 365

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Jun 3, 2025 9:00:00 AM

While Dynamics 365 provides organizations with various ready-to-use business features, your company may have a business scenario that requires something more customized. For that reason, Microsoft made it possible for developers to create Dynamics 365 plugins to handle those situations. We’re going to walk you through the basics of  how to create a plugin for Dynamics 365.

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The 3 Best ERP Systems for Construction Businesses

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on May 20, 2025 10:00:00 AM

The U.S. spent 2.2 trillion dollars on construction in 2024. That includes money spent on materials, tools, and the people behind the scenes charged with managing functions like finance, procurement, and supply chain management.  Many companies use ERP tools to handle these functions, with one of the most popular being Dynamics 365 for Construction. The platform offers everything organizations in the construction industry need to manage costs across different projects, including the ability to automate common business and financial workflows.

In addition to Dynamics 365, this article explores other popular ERP systems in construction. That way, you’ll better understand what’s available on the market. The key to picking the right ERP platform is matching the available features to how well they suit your company's needs. 

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Using Dynamics 365 for Contract Management

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on May 14, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Contract management is an essential function for many businesses. However, setting up, negotiating, and finalizing the terms of an agreement can become complicated very quickly. It helps to handle contract management using Dynamics 365. While you might be familiar with Microsoft Dynamics’ ERP and CRM capabilities, it’s also possible to set up a D365 contract management solution capable of handling contract creation, approvals, and management. Admins can also integrate Dynamics 365 with third-party contract management platforms.

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How to Use Dynamics 365 With Azure Blob Storage

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on May 6, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Azure Storage Blob is cloud-based storage provided by Microsoft. It’s typically used by organizations needing to store and retrieve Binary Large Objects (BLOBs) or files. Users can allow customers to review unstructured data using Rest-based object storage. Dynamics365 now offers a way for users to store and retrieve attachments with Microsoft Azure Blob.

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Tips for Managing Dynamics 365 Security and Compliance

Posted by Alanna Friedberg on Apr 15, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Budget and resource limitations make it more important for small and medium-sized organizations to find tools capable of performing multiple functions when managing security and tracking compliance. Dynamics 365 Business Central helps businesses protect data from breaches while addressing compliance concerns. 

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