What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Dynamics NAV?

365 Business Central integrates with Office 365 to streamline the invoice approval process. This allows businesses to manage and approve invoices efficiently within a unified system. Our organization plans to transition to the Dynamics 365 environment, where various functions will be centralized. We will consolidate everything into one system instead of maintaining multiple databases for each country with local data. Dynamics 365 is fully integrated, which should address many of our challenges when we migrate to this new environment. We look forward to seeing how it performs in practice. The project is progressing well overall, though integrating it with other tools and ensuring Dynamics 365 operates smoothly can be challenging. Dynamics 365 is user-friendly and effective. However, a deeper understanding of its technical capabilities and architecture might be necessary to optimize its use fully. The software landscape is evolving, and achieving the best reporting and functionality with just a click can be complex. A clear vision of what you want to achieve with Dynamics 365 is essential. Proper preparation and configuration are crucial to achieving the desired outcomes. This principle applies not only to Dynamics 365 but to all software packages. Understanding the system's flexibility and adaptability based on your specific business needs is key to its successful implementation. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Business Central has simplified our financial reporting by integrating with our business intelligence tools like Borg and Power BI. With everything connected, we can automatically upload data, view balance sheets, and P&L statements, and drill down into details to understand our results better. It is all seamless and makes it easy to analyze and track our financial performance. The customer relationship function in Business Central has had the biggest impact on our efficiency. We monitor accounts receivable, analyze them, and improve cash flow by identifying clients who haven't paid. Sales managers then follow up with them, helping us plan our cash flow better. The inventory management feature in Business Central helps us optimize stock levels by analyzing goods by lot and their expiration dates. We prioritize selling items with upcoming expiration dates to avoid losses. This helps us manage our stock effectively and minimize expenses. Business Central supports our decision-making process with its data analytics and reporting tools by allowing us to analyze stock levels, allocate goods to key clients, and determine appropriate discounts. My main recommendation for new users is to involve a legal consultant and ensure proper planning from the start when implementing Business Central. This can help avoid potential issues and save time in the long run. Overall, I would rate Business Central as a nine out of ten.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central stands out as one of the most flexible ERP solutions available on the cloud. It represents a relatively new development in the ERP landscape, emerging in 2018 as a successor to Navision, which was previously available only on-premises. Despite its relatively recent introduction to the cloud, Business Central is built upon a foundation of over thirty-eight years of technology evolution, inherited from its predecessors such as Navision and Great Plains. It is built on an open platform, which allows for customization and development of tailored solutions to meet specific requirements. The platform offers a robust and comprehensive cycle for supply chain and inventory management, with features like minimum and maximum settings, dynamic monitoring of inventory levels, and integration with Microsoft's AI capabilities. One notable use case involves automating rack calculation, reporting, dimension weighing, and consolidation tasks. These tasks are efficiently handled within Business Central by customizing the platform to suit specific requirements. It seamlessly connects with sales processes and communication channels, facilitating efficient management of customer interactions. For instance, with the AI Co-pilot feature in Dynamics 365, interactions from various sources, such as meetings and communications in Teams, are aggregated and summarized. This summary provides valuable insights into customer behavior and preferences. The reporting and analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central play a crucial role in aiding decision-making processes for customers. For instance, if a customer is transitioning to Business Central but has historical data stored in other ERP systems or SaaS platforms, we can seamlessly integrate and consolidate that data within the Microsoft ecosystem. It enables us to provide customers with consolidated reports that offer insights into their business performance. Customers can create various reports and analytics to suit their specific needs. For example, we've worked on projects where complex commission models needed to be developed based on profitability rather than just sales transactions. We analyzed sales data by leveraging Business Central and Power BI, calculated profits, and customized commission models accordingly. The automation capabilities within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have significantly impacted our customers' operations. With Microsoft's products, Power 365, Power BI, and Power Apps, all seamlessly interlinked, users can achieve virtually any automation requirement. Communicating with these tools allows for the setting up of various automation processes. For example, we've implemented an integration for customers where their cash expenses are automatically recorded upon swiping their bank card. The platform's flexibility enables tailored automation solutions, from setting up approval hierarchies to implementing complex workflows, ultimately saving time and reducing human error. I rate it a nine out of ten.

I would recommend the solution to other users because it is easy to set up, easy to use, and it has a very intuitive user experience. Overall, I rate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central a nine out of ten.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based solution. I would recommend the solution to other users. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is easy to understand and set up compared to other CRM tools. Overall, I rate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central a seven out of ten.

I rate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central a nine out of ten.

Overall, I would rate the solutions a ten out of ten. I recommend everyone to use it since its user interface is quite easy to use.

My view on the product is that more than marketing, they should make training available to help users use the solution. If Microsoft is not doing marketing, then they are not giving training, and they are not preparing enough documentation. I hope to know and learn more about the ERP platform. I also hope to get more training to learn more about the solution. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

I give Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central nine out of ten. I have not required technical support as there is an abundance of documentation available for almost anything we need. Moreover, if any issue arises, it is often due to our inadequate understanding of the instructions, and there is no necessity for Microsoft to fix it. Essentially, everything functions as intended. Therefore, if the outcome is not satisfactory, it is often due to our own lack of diligence.

I would rate the overall product a nine out of ten. One developer is enough to maintain the solution. Microsoft 365 is changing technology. The product is a user-friendly ERP solution. I would recommend this solution to people who want to use it.

I give the solution a seven out of ten. The solution does not meet all our requirements and does not support advanced features.

I would recommend this solution because it has a lot of advantages for businesses. It is highly beneficial for businesses. I rate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central a nine out of ten.

I would rate the solution as seven out of ten. My advice is to check the solution for local taxes and check to see if it covers the material flow for production needs, like ordering, planning, sales, and purchasing. We need to find a provider who will be a good support. The right consultant and support is very essential.

We are Microsoft partners. I'd advise potential new users to make a comparison and look at the features they require. If this product can integrate with their modern workplace, then they should go for it. I'd rate the product nine out of ten.

I rate this solution seven out of 10.

I would recommend Microsoft Dynamics NAV to a company of the right size. If the company is beyond a certain size, not only include the number of people but the number of locations that you want to manage then I would recommend JD Edwards or an SAP solution. For the right size, Microsoft Dynamics NAV will work well. I rate Microsoft Dynamics NAV a seven out of ten.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. I think end-user training is important, consultancy and training are required for deployment.

I have experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, but not with IFS. I'm currently doing a project with Microsoft Dynamics NAV. I'm a consultant who works with migration tools. For example, in 2011 and 2015, I worked on migration projects and did migrations over to new platforms. Currently, I have under twenty-five users of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. I don't know what the maintenance fees of my clients are. The reasons for them changing to a different solution have nothing to do with the product, with Microsoft Dynamics NAV. It's a change in the business model. The pricing for the product is not the reason why clients are switching over, for example, one was buying a house, and now everybody is getting together and buying one solution. I'd give Microsoft Dynamics NAV a rating of six from my exposure to it and what I've learned about it from end-users and its limitations. My company is a partner of Microsoft.

From a Navision standpoint, I think Dynamics NAV is very versatile and competitive compared to its competitors. I don't think there's any improvement needed on the Navision side. Microsoft offers a complete end-to-end solution for organizations of all statuses and sizes. I would rate Dynamics NAV nine out of ten.

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate it a nine out of 10.

My rating is biased because I'm a Microsoft resource, but I rate this solution a 10 out of 10. To those looking into implementing this solution, I would first advise you to do your research. Make sure that the product does what you want it to do. You also need to understand the limitations of the product. If you want a payroll system, it's not a payroll system. You need to know these kinds of things.

I rate Dynamics NAV eight out of 10. If you're going to implement NAV, make sure you have a reputable partner who knows the solution. It's a long and detailed process, so you need partners with experience and a track record. Our first go-around was pretty much a failure. We had to fire our first vendor and bring in a second to get everything running right.

For people who want to start using Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, it's a far easier system to use than any other competing ERPs in the segments because it's very easy to configure. It's easily available and installation is simple. I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Microsoft Dynamics NAV a nine out of ten.

We used SAP in my previous organization, and in this organization, we're on Microsoft Dynamics NAV. SAP is highly structured, and at times, it doesn't let you customize it the way you would want to. However, Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides a little bit of flexibility. I think it's a decent product to evaluate. If you have use cases with small to medium load requirements, Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a good option. You can do other configurations as well with it. However, if you have an excess load of 1,000 or 1,000 plus users, you would definitely need to look for a more enterprise solution like SAP or AX. With Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Materials Management is a bit limited. So if you're a small organization and have resources to manage that kind of thing, this solution will be cost effective. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Microsoft Dynamics NAV at seven.

My advice to those wanting to implement this solution is to train and educate their new developers and in-house staff about the solution. I rate Microsoft Dynamics NAV a ten out of ten.

If I was going to rate the solution in terms of global positive effectiveness, I would give it an eight out of ten. However, if I was going to rate it out of the sum of features and functionality, then I would rate it a four or five. Overall, I rate Microsoft Dynamics NAV a six out of ten.

If the support was better for this solution I would rate it higher. I rate Microsoft Dynamics NAV a seven out of ten.

I would advise potential users to get whatever data is needed to implement this. The partnership should give you whatever you need, according to your experience. Just ask what's the requirement and follow the partner's guide. It's already a step-by-step process. It's not going to be very difficult to follow. They will explain what's required of us as the customer and what data we should put there. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Dynamics NAV an eight.

If we require customization, we go to the service provider. We also have project managers on the side who come up with various options and solutions. Then it goes through a certification process. If customization is required, we go to our service provider, who is certified to change the system. So we don't do any development as such. Our plan is to move most of our workload to the cloud, so we've been concentrating on Office 365 for the past couple of years. We're nearly there, but there are still a few things to move over. After that, we will be looking at an Azure infrastructure for the ERPs. The coronavirus has accelerated the move. I would rate this solution a seven out of 10. Not a ten because there's always room for improvement.