Ready to scale your business with less chaos?
Every business reaches a point where growth starts to feel chaotic. Spreadsheets stack up, teams silo data, processes repeat themselves across five different systems, and you spend way too much time clicking around instead of doing the “work.”
But what if you could streamline your operations? Bring all your data into one place? Use AI features that actually make work easier? Scale your business faster with less effort?
Here’s the exciting news…
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is disrupting the small to mid-market business ERP space. With new innovations and features coming out every year, firms are finally gaining control over their operations and taking on growth in a smarter way.
In this article, we cover:
- Why Business Central Is Leading the ERP Space
- AI-Powered Features That Actually Help
- How Smart Automation Powers Growth
- Taking The First Steps Toward Modern ERP
Why Business Central Is Leading the ERP Space
Let’s start with some interesting numbers…
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central now has over 30,000 organizations using the product globally. That’s no accident, and businesses are turning to the platform in droves for some good reasons:
- One-Stop Platform for Core Operations: Finance, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, and customer service are all connected in Business Central. Say goodbye to hopping between disconnected systems to access data housed in three different departments.
- Access from Anywhere with Cloud Hosting: Modern, cloud-based hosting means firms can access their data from any location without massive on-premises infrastructure.
- Available in Over 170 Countries/Regions: Global businesses can easily manage operations across borders without running into compatibility issues.
- Leading the AI Revolution in ERP: Business Central Copilot is an AI-driven assistant to help users get more done faster. This feature comes free with your license and is a game-changer for productivity.
If you haven’t guessed by now, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is on track to becoming the leading ERP platform for SMBs around the world. Adoption is skyrocketing for good reasons.
AI-Powered Features That Actually Help
Okay, let’s dig into what Microsoft is actually doing…
Copilot in Business Central is much more than a flashy buzzword. It is an artificial intelligence assistant integrated directly into the product and licensed with your Business Central subscription. No need for additional licenses or purchases.
What can Copilot in Business Central do for you? A lot!
- Draft Content: Create product descriptions, marketing copy, and even emails automatically with the push of a button.
- Data Analysis: Pull out insights from your business information without having to run reports or sift through data in spreadsheets.
- Predictive Analytics: For functions like cash flow visibility, predictive AI models show where you are headed before issues arise.
- Automated Reconciliation: Match payments and invoices without the grunt work.
And Microsoft isn’t stopping with just these features. Every release brings more AI capabilities. From sustainability reporting to integration with the Power Platform and smarter automation features, Business Central will only get better over time.
Automation is Good. Smart Automation Is Even Better
And now for my favorite part…
Every company wastes hours per week on mundane activities that contribute nothing to the bottom line. Data entry. Report generation. Invoice matching. Spending money to cut expenses. It all adds up fast. Microsoft Business Central tackles these productivity killers head-on with smart automation features.
The capabilities include:
Power Automate integration allows teams to build custom workflows without coding. Need to send an approval request when a purchase order exceeds a set amount? Completed. Want automatic notifications when inventory drops below a certain threshold? Piece of cake.
But it gets even better…
The platform tightly integrates with the entire Microsoft ecosystem. Outlook, Teams, Excel, Power BI, and so on are all ready-to-go connections. There are no manual exports, uploads, or imports required. Everything speaks to everything else seamlessly.
But here’s the real secret to smart automation…
It’s not just about saving time. It’s about eliminating errors. Human beings make mistakes when entering data manually across several systems. Business Central does it for you. Period.
Organizations using intelligent ERP automation are seeing significant gains in operational efficiencies. Teams have more time to focus on the work that matters and can make decisions using error-free data.
The Sustainability Advantage
Wait, what?
Environmental regulations and reporting requirements are increasing across industries. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in Europe impacts thousands of firms. Manually tracking emissions and sustainability data is a recipe for chaos.
Microsoft Business Central just got even smarter with sustainability-related features, including:
- Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1)
- Automation of Scope 3 (Value Chain)
- Water and Waste Intensity Management
- Copilot-powered ESG Reporting Assistance
Businesses will need these sustainability features to meet increasing compliance requirements and build more sustainable operations. And since the regulations are only going to expand to other regions over time, it is a serious advantage to have them in your ERP system already.
Let’s Take the First Steps Toward Modern ERP
Ready to get on with it?
Implementing Business Central is a lot easier than you may think. The platform is designed for rapid deployment and configuration. Most organizations are live and running within a matter of weeks, not months.
Smart First Steps Include:
- Identify your biggest operational problems. Where are employees currently spending the most time? Which processes break down regularly? Where is your data the hardest to find? Ask these questions to reveal areas where Business Central can have the biggest impact.
- Partner with a certified Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provider with industry experience. They can help tailor the platform to your specific needs and workflows.
- Don’t forget training. The best software in the world is useless if your employees don’t know how to use it. Business Central’s user interface is intuitive for any user familiar with Microsoft products, but that means little if employees aren’t confident with the system. Training and adoption are key.
- Get help from our team at Afon. Reach out to our experts to discuss how Business Central can meet your company’s needs, and let us help you get set up and running.
Final Thoughts
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an accounting and ERP solution. It is also so much more than that.
The AI-powered features put the heavy lifting on the technology. Automation streamlines operations. The cloud-based architecture means you can access everything from anywhere, and you do not need to know where everything is located.
Businesses ready to take advantage of modern ERP are leaving legacy vendors in the dust. The right tools and technology are out there. The capabilities are proven and battle-tested. The only question is if you are ready to take the next step.
Explore what Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central can do for you and your business today. The competitive advantage is there for the taking for companies that want it.