Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Summary: 

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central helps growing organisations gain stronger financial control, improve operational efficiency, and scale with confidence. With built-in integration across the Microsoft ecosystem and flexible configuration to support your industry needs, it provides a solid foundation for efficient operations and sustainable growth. 

Your easy to use, all-in-one business management solution  

Operate your entire organisation on a single connected platform with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Designed for small to mid-sized organisations, it brings finance, operations, supply chain, and service together, replacing fragmented systems, spreadsheets, and disconnected tools, enabling information to flow easily across your departments.  

Business Central helps you manage workflows more effectively, control costs, and deliver projects with greater confidence through a user-friendly platform that scales as your business grows. 

What are the benefits of Business Central? 

  • Close financial periods faster, gain real-time visibility into performance, and improve forecast accuracy, while maintaining strong governance and security.

  • Improve end-to-end visibility across purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, and warehousing to reduce stock-outs, shorten lead times, and increase on-time, in-full delivery.

  • Standardise cloud processes, manage change more effectively, and benefit from continuous updates, security enhancements, and evolving AI capabilities without disruptive upgrade projects.

  • Use Microsoft Copilot and embedded automation to reduce manual tasks, generate reports, summarise financial insights, and accelerate decision-making across finance, operations, and sales.

  • Seamlessly integrate with Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, Power BI, Power Platform, and Azure. Eliminate data silos and enable collaboration across departments with a single, connected business platform.

  • Work securely from any device with browser-based cloud access. Enable hybrid teams, field sales, and warehouse staff with mobile-ready ERP functionality.

 

What are the core features of Business Central? 

Business Central provides a range of integrated operational and financial capabilities which can be configured to match your organisation’s specific needs, including: 

Financial management – make and collect payments with confidence, keep close control of your cash flow, manage revenue recognition, close financial periods efficiently, and track fixed assets across their full lifecycle. 

Sales – run your end-to-end sales process in one place, from quotes and orders through to invoicing and returns, and maintain a clear view of customer accounts and fulfilment.  

Manufacturing – plan and run production by defining resources, scheduling operations, managing components, and executing manufacturing activities with real-time operational visibility. 

Warehouse management overview – control inbound and outbound goods efficiently, improving stock movement, accuracy, and fulfilment across your warehouse operations. 

Service management – organise service activities by scheduling work, managing service orders, and tracking parts, materials, and repair costs to improve service performance. 

Purchasing – manage supplier relationships and procurement workflows, from purchase orders and invoices to returns and approvals, with full visibility across spend. 

Planning – turn demand into structured production plans, ensuring materials, resources, and timelines are aligned to meet operational requirements. 

Relationship management – support and prioritise sales activity by managing customer interactions, tracking opportunities, and focusing effort where it delivers the most value. 
 
Project management – plan and deliver projects with clear budgets, scheduled resources, and real-time tracking of costs, time, and progress. 

Inventory – maintain accurate stock records, organise items clearly, manage adjustments, and control inventory costs across locations. 

Fixed assets – track assets from acquisition through depreciation and disposal, while monitoring maintenance and long-term value. 

Human resources – keep structured employee records, monitor absences, and support basic people administration and reporting. 

AI and Copilot capabilities – use Microsoft Copilot to generate reports, summarise financial insights, automate repetitive tasks, and accelerate decision-making. 

Reporting and business intelligence – access real-time dashboards and advanced analytics through embedded Power BI integration. 

Integration and extensibility – connect with Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, Power Platform, and third-party applications through secure APIs and extensions. 

Security and compliance – protect your data with role-based access controls, data encryption, audit trails, and support for regulatory requirements. 

Multi-company and multi-currency management – operate multiple legal entities, currencies, and tax jurisdictions from one cloud ERP platform. 

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How we can help 

We’re a trusted Business Central partner, delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central by working in partnership with your teams to shape the solution around your business needs and priorities. We focus on the outcomes you want to achieve, the organisational changes required, and the practical considerations involved in delivering a business-critical system.

As experienced Business Central implementation partners, we help you reduce risk and accelerate time to value, whether you’re planning a single implementation or rolling it out across multiple countries. 

Our approach to delivering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central typically involves:

  • We help prepare your organisation for Business Central by focusing on readiness, adoption, and the changes required to support adoption and deliver measurable value.

  • We deliver Business Central using a structured, outcome-focused approach, covering configuration, integration, testing, and deployment to support smarter and more efficient ways of working.

  • We provide ongoing support and optimisation after go-live to keep Business Central stable, scalable, and continuously improving, using AI Copilot features, automation, and data-driven enhancements to deliver ongoing ROI.



Frequently asked questions

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed for small to mid-sized organisations that need greater control, visibility, and scalability across their core operations. It brings together finance, supply chain, sales, service, and reporting, giving leaders a consistent and reliable view of how the business is performing.

  • Business Central is particularly well suited to organisations that:  

    • Are running an unsupported or ageing ERP solution 
    • Have outgrown entry-level accounting or ERP tools 
    • Need to unify finance, sales, supply chain, and service in one place 
    • Want faster insights through integrated reporting and analytics 
    • Value flexibility, scalability, and seamless integration with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform 
    • Operate across multi-entities, regions, or currencies and need a single platform to manage growth 

  • Yes, Business Central is most commonly deployed as a cloud-based ERP solution (SaaS). It’s hosted by Microsoft in Azure, with automatic updates including two major releases per year. Business Central comes with built-in security, and there’s no need to manage your own servers. You also get subscription-based licensing and secure access through a web browser from any location.  

    Business Central can be deployed on-premise, however, most organisations choose the cloud option to reduce infrastructure overhead, benefit from continuous updates and scale more easily over time. 

  • In short, Business Central is built for small to mid-sized organisations that are growing and looking for a modern ERP platform without added technical complexity. Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain are designed for larger organisations with complex financial structures, high transaction volumes, and advanced regulatory, reporting, and global compliance requirements. 

    However, choosing the right solution depends on your specific needs, including:

    • Company size – the scale and structure of your organisation
    • Business complexity – how many processes, entities and regulations you manage
    • Budget – the expected implementation investment and ongoing costs 
    • Number of users – how many people will rely on the system and the level of access required
    • Growth plans – your expected expansion in volume, markets and functionality
       

    As a Microsoft Cloud Solution partner we can help you assess your requirements, compare options, and determine which platform will best support your business both now and in the future. 

  • Yes, Business Central can be extended and customised to fit your specific needs with little or no code development. Areas you can customise include: 

    • Change users workspace and roles – tailor each role’s workspace to allow your teams to see the tools and information most relevant to their responsibilities
    • Change visible UI elements – decide which features and functions are shown to different users, keeping the system as simple or detailed as needed
    • Enable colours on Role Centres – use visual indicators to highlight priorities, risks, and performance at a glance 

  • Implementation costs vary depending on several factors including: 

    • Your business complexity and number of users
    • Required integrations and data migration
    • Your industry-specific processes and any compliance requirements
    • The level of training and change management you’ll need to support adoption
       

    We can work with you to understand these areas, plan a realistic implementation approach, and define a transparent cost range based on your business needs. 

  • Business Central is sold and supported through Microsoft’s global partner network, which includes us. Get in touch to arrange a demo or trial environment.



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In practice, OnTarget structures delivery around three clear stages: 
 
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Proven expertise tailored to your industry

  • Manufacturers often face fragmented systems, manual processes, and limited visibility across production, supply chain, and customer service. This makes it difficult to scale operations, control costs, and respond quickly to changing demand.  

    We help manufacturers bring production planning, inventory, and supply chain activities into a single operational view using Business Central. By applying real-time data and automation, we enable better planning, clearer oversight, and more efficient day-to-day operations. 

    Key outcomes: 

    • Faster, more accurate production planning
    • Reduced manual effort and operational overhead
    • Real-time visibility for proactive decision-making 

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  • Retailers operate under tight margins, volatile demand and rising customer expectations. While customers expect fast, seamless omnichannel experiences, many retail teams are still battling data silos and manual processes. We help retailers unify commerce and operations with Business Central, improving inventory accuracy and automating order orchestration across channels. This creates a more responsive operation that supports both store and online performance. 

    Key outcomes: 

    • Lower working capital through accurate stock and demand signals
    • Faster click-to-pick and fulfilment with fewer errors
    • Higher customer lifetime value through connected data and processes
       

    Looking for a simpler way to run your retail operations? Watch our On-demand webinar to see how Business Central integrates with Shopify to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and support sales performance.

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  • Life sciences organisations need to scale while maintaining strict GxP compliance, validated processes, controlled change, and full batch and serial traceability. By using Business Central, we help you embed quality management, auditable documentation, and end-to-end traceability into day-to-day operations. 

    Key outcomes: 

    • Reliable batch and serial traceability with clear audit trails
    • Faster and more controlled release management within compliant controls
    • Real-time insights to support proactive, informed decision-making

  • Professional services organisations often struggle with lost revenue from poor project control, variable utilisation, slow billing cycles, and limited visibility from proposal through to cash. We help professional services teams standardise project accounting, simplify time and expense capture, and establish clearer performance measures using Business Central, creating stronger financial control across delivery and finance. 

    Key outcomes: 

    • Higher utilisation and improved project margins
    • Shorter WIP-to-cash cycles through automated billing and approvals
    • Better portfolio visibility to support capacity planning and profitability management 

 

 

Key takeaways: 

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central brings together finance, operations, supply chain, project management, and service in a single, connected ERP system 
  • Business Central improves visibility and control across core business processes, supporting faster decision-making, stronger financial governance, and more efficient day-to-day operations 
  • With Business Central, organisations can reduce their reliance on spreadsheets and disconnected tools, helping to minimise manual effort, errors, and operational risk 
  • Business Central provides a scalable, cloud-based foundation that grows with the organisation, supporting expansion, higher transaction volumes, and new operational capabilities over time

 

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