About Dynamics 365 Business Central
Dynamics 365 Business Central is a business management and ERP product from Microsoft, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. It brings financial management, supply chain, inventory, sales and project functionality into one application within the wider Dynamics 365 family.
Microsoft presents it as a comprehensive business management solution that can be tried for free, with guided tours, customer stories and training resources. It is available in the cloud and also with on-premises deployment options, and it integrates with other Microsoft products such as Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.
Business Central is proprietary software sold through Microsoft and a large partner network that handles implementation and customization. It is relevant to growing companies that want to move from entry-level accounting software to an ERP while staying in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Key features
- Financial management and accounting
- Supply chain and inventory
- Sales and purchasing
- Project management
- Microsoft 365 and Power Platform integration
- Cloud and on-premises deployment options
Good fit for
- →Small and mid-sized firms outgrowing accounting software
- →Distributors managing inventory and orders
- →Microsoft-centered organizations adding ERP
- Tags
- erp
- microsoft
- dynamics-365
- accounting
- supply-chain
- sme
- inventory
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