Dynamics 365
Business Central
One system for a business that's growing.
Bring finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and projects together in one cloud ERP that's quick to adopt and grows with you, implemented and supported by FusionX Consulting.
- Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider
- Licensing to go-live to support
- Copilot-ready
Overview
Built for growing businesses that have outgrown basic accounting software.
If any of these sound familiar, Dynamics 365 Business Central was designed for you.
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"Our accounting package, inventory spreadsheet and CRM don't talk to each other."
With Dynamics 365 Business Central Finance, sales, purchasing and inventory share one database, so every team works from the same numbers.
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"We only know how we did last month once the books are closed."
With Dynamics 365 Business Central Live dashboards, role centres and Power BI reports show performance as it happens.
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"We never know what's actually in stock or when we can promise delivery."
With Dynamics 365 Business Central Real-time inventory across locations, with availability and delivery dates calculated for every order.
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"Every new process means another tool, another login and another export."
With Dynamics 365 Business Central Built-in workflows, Microsoft 365 integration and thousands of AppSource apps extend one system instead of adding more.
Capabilities
Everything a growing business runs on, in one platform.
From the ledger to the warehouse, every area shares the same data, security and workflows, so nothing gets lost between systems.
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Financial management
General ledger, payables, receivables, bank reconciliation, budgets and fixed assets, with multi-currency and multi-company support and reports that drill down to the source document.
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Sales & invoicing
Quotes, orders, invoicing and credit control, with pricing and discounts you control.
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Purchasing & payables
Purchase orders, approvals, vendor invoices and scheduled payments in one flow.
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Inventory management
Stock levels, item tracking, lots and serial numbers across every location.
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Warehouse management
Bins, picking, put-away and shipping, from a simple store room to a full warehouse.
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Projects & jobs
Budgets, time, resources and billing for every project, with live profitability.
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Manufacturing & assembly
Bills of materials, production orders, routings and capacity planning for light to mid-sized manufacturing, plus assemble-to-order.
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Service management
Service orders, contracts and technician scheduling for after-sales service.
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Reporting & analytics
Role centres, Excel and Power BI reports built on live data.
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Multi-company & multi-currency
Run several companies and currencies with intercompany postings.
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Country localisations
Tax and regulatory requirements for the countries Microsoft supports.
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Security & workflows
Permission sets, approval workflows and full change logs.
Copilot & AI
AI agents that take busywork off your team.
Copilot and AI agents in Dynamics 365 Business Central handle routine tasks such as order intake and invoice entry, so your people can focus on customers and decisions.
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Sales Order Agent
Reads customer emails, checks availability, drafts quotes and turns them into sales orders for your review.
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Payables Agent
Captures vendor invoices from email, matches them to purchase orders and prepares them for posting.
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Bank reconciliation assist
Suggests matches between bank statement lines and ledger entries, so reconciliations finish faster.
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Chat with Copilot
Ask questions about your data and get answers and navigation help in plain language.
Copilot availability depends on your version, region and licensing. Features marked Preview may change. We confirm what's available for your environment.
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Integrations
Connected to the Microsoft tools your business already uses.
Dynamics 365 Business Central shares data with Microsoft 365, Power Platform and the rest of Dynamics 365, so your processes run end to end without re-keying.
Dynamics 365 Business Central
Dynamics 365
Sales
Customer Service
Field Service
Commerce
Project Operations
Microsoft 365
Excel
Teams
Outlook
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Power Platform & Azure
Power BI
Power Automate
Power Apps
Dataverse
Azure & Microsoft Fabric
Is Business Central right for you?
Business Central or Dynamics 365 Finance?
Both are Microsoft ERP. The right one depends on your size, complexity and where you're headed. Here's the quick version. We'll help you decide properly.
| Criteria |
Business Central
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Dynamics 365 Finance
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|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small and mid-sized businesses | Mid-sized to large and enterprise organisations |
| Scope | All-in-one: finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, projects and light manufacturing | Financial management, paired with Supply Chain Management for operations |
| Entities & countries | One or a few companies, simpler structures | Many legal entities, currencies and countries |
| Transaction volume | Moderate volumes | High volumes and complex processes |
| Time to value | Fast, with ready-to-use configurations | Longer, designed around complex requirements |
| Typical implementation | Weeks to a few months | Around 4–9 months for a standard rollout |
How we implement
From first conversation to confident go-live.
A proven, phased approach that keeps scope, budget and timeline visible at every step.
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Discover
Workshops with your team to map processes, pain points and reporting needs.
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Design
Fit-gap analysis and a solution blueprint, with a realistic plan, timeline and budget.
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Build
Configure Dynamics 365 Business Central, add the right AppSource apps and keep customisation lean.
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Migrate
Cleanse, map and trial-migrate customers, vendors, items and balances until everything reconciles.
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Test & train
End-to-end testing with your users, plus role-based training so everyone is ready.
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Go live & optimise
A supported cutover, hypercare, then ongoing improvements as Microsoft ships updates.
Why FusionX Consulting
A partner for the whole journey, not just go-live.
- 20+years track record
- 4xhigher order processing capacity
- Up to 40%improved operational efficiency
- Licensing, implementation and support from one team
- Business Central specialists who understand finance, operations and inventory
- Lean, standard-first configuration that's easy to upgrade
- Training and adoption so your team actually uses it
FAQ
Questions growing businesses ask us.
Can't find what you're looking for? Our team is happy to walk you through it.
Ask us a questionWhat is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's cloud ERP for small and mid-sized businesses. It connects finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, warehousing, projects, service and light manufacturing in one system, with built-in reporting, Copilot AI and integration with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.
Is Business Central a good replacement for QuickBooks, Sage or Xero?
Yes, for businesses that have outgrown entry-level accounting. Business Central keeps the familiar accounting functions and adds inventory, purchasing, projects, workflows and multi-company support, so you stop relying on spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
How long does a Business Central implementation take?
Many implementations take from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the number of companies, the data you migrate, integrations and how much your processes differ from the standard. We give you a timeline based on your actual scope during discovery.
Can we migrate from Dynamics GP, NAV or another ERP?
Yes. Microsoft provides migration tools for Dynamics GP and NAV, and we migrate master data, open documents, balances and the history you need from systems such as Sage, QuickBooks, SAP Business One and spreadsheets. Data is cleansed, mapped and validated before go-live.
Does Business Central support multiple companies and currencies?
Yes. You can run several companies in one environment, trade in multiple currencies, post intercompany transactions and consolidate results. Country localisations cover tax and reporting in the markets Microsoft supports.
What do the Copilot agents in Business Central do?
The Sales Order Agent turns customer order emails into quotes and sales orders, and the Payables Agent captures and matches vendor invoices. Copilot also helps with bank reconciliation, item descriptions and questions about your data. People stay in control and review the agents' work. Availability depends on your version, region and licensing, so we confirm what's available for your environment.
Does it integrate with Outlook, Excel and Teams?
Yes. Dynamics 365 Business Central works inside Outlook, opens and edits data in Excel, shares records in Teams and connects to Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps, plus thousands of apps on Microsoft AppSource.
Is Business Central cloud-based?
Yes. Business Central online is a software-as-a-service application hosted by Microsoft on Azure, with Microsoft managing infrastructure, updates and availability. On-premises deployment is also possible, and we help you decide which suits you.
Can Business Central grow with us?
Yes. You can add users, companies, locations and apps as you grow. If you eventually need enterprise-scale finance and supply chain, the move to Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management stays within the Microsoft ecosystem.
What does FusionX Consulting provide?
As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider we handle the full journey: licensing, discovery and solution design, configuration, data migration, integrations, testing, training, go-live and ongoing support and optimisation.
Ready to Run Your Whole Business in One Place?
Our Dynamics 365 Business Central specialists will take you from first conversation to confident go-live. Your business, our expertise: one connected system for finance, sales and operations.