So you’re thinking about migrating from Dynamics GP to Business Central, but have a few questions you’d like to answer first—like, are they really that different from one another? Well, the answer is yes and no. We’ve started this blog and video series to help break down some commonly asked questions and points of concern when considering a migration, and we’ll talk you through some differences and similarities to be aware of as you plan for the migration process.

For the next video in this series, we’ll zoom in for a closer look at some of the small details that differentiate GP and Business Central, like the terminology that each system uses for certain functions and features.

If you’re using NAV and considering a switch to Business Central, you may have many of the same questions our own clients have asked us. To help you make your most informed decision, here are our answers to the most frequently asked questions for a NAV to Business Central upgrade.

The story behind Business Central’s growth is steeped in Microsoft’s history, and it brings clarity to the movement that many Dynamics GP users may not be aware of: though Microsoft has several ERP’s—including Dynamics GP and Dynamics NAV—Business Central is now Microsoft’s premier midmarket ERP solution. Undoubtedly, if GP is near and dear to you, you will not be on board with a migration without first knowing the answer to this question: why should a business move from an ERP they are comfortable with (such as GP) and forge ahead with a new ERP?

We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions, and our answers, on the subject.

When you integrate an ERP such as Dynamics 365 Business Central, you get essential functionality and features out-of-the-box. But if you stop there, you’d miss out on opportunities to make your system work harder for you. Depending on your industry and specialty, you want to take advantage of add-ons, extensions, and ISVs that can take the already powerful ERP functionalities to the next level and more specifically geared to your needs.

Positive Pay and Continia are tools you can use to extend Business Central, not just to add functionality, but to keep your business safe and running smoothly.

Business Central is an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes, and its built-in vendor management features can simplify and streamline purchasing processes right from your Business Central workspace, so there’s no need for an outside vendor management software.

Here’s an overview of Business Central’s vendor management features that keep all your vendors organized from the top-down.

Syvantis CEO, Janelle, hosts this video series covering just this question, the all-important, I’m already on GP. Should I migrate from GP to Business Central?

This episode is all about high-level differences, and in future videos, we’ll get to more granular details. We invite you to watch it, and we’ve compiled the major takeaways of the video below.

The supply chain is a living, fluctuating entity that can be studied, its motions anticipated. Manufacturers of all types—whether they be agile, discrete, process, custom, etc.—require strong forecasting skills to stay on top of that entity and meet customer demand. The better a business can forecast and anticipate what is to come, the faster they can produce product and get it to their customer, the higher their customer satisfaction, and the more sales they are likely to make.

Business Central’s base functionality is well-equipped to handle core requirements of any business and offers a reliable solution to unify financial processes–regardless of industry. Plus, the application is highly customizable, scalable, and allows for multi-environment and multi-company use (and unlimited users).

Here are some of the industries that can benefit from built-in and add-on features of Business Central, demonstrating that it’s a cost-effective, reliable choice for just about anyone out there.

With straightforward and tried-and-true features packed to the brim, it’s not hard to see why Business Central Manufacturing is the right choice for so many manufacturers. But that’s not all—so many functions of this already reliable system can be made even easier by sending repetitive tasks through automated flows using Power Automate.

Dynamics 365 Business Central is a no-nonsense mid-market ERP solution that provides essential features and functionalities to businesses across industries while boasting extensive customizability. So, any business can find value in Business Central for their general ERP needs and for more specific use cases.

Manufacturing is an expansive industry with a variety of niche and unique needs. Business Central for manufacturing includes a variety of features, some essential for all manufacturers, and some features that not every manufacturer is going to want to use. In this blog, we will discuss four niche Business Central features that, when used in the right scenarios, bring big value to the table.

Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft’s premier midmarket ERP, complete with the features, functionalities, and price tag ideal for organizations of all sizes. Small- to mid-size businesses (SMBs) are at a distinct advantage when considering Business Central for their ERP solution. They get a major upgrade in functionalities often afforded only to large corporations—with the reasonable price tag of smaller accounting systems such as QuickBooks. There are so many benefits of using this robust business app for SMBs, but we’ve highlighted just five game changers.

Integrating Business Central with Dynamics 365 Sales unlocks a powerful range of abilities that lets you access Sales data in Business Central and the other way around as well. If you use Dynamics 365 Sales for customer engagement, you can enjoy seamless integration in the lead-to-cash process by using Business Central for backend activities such as processing orders, managing inventory, and doing your finances.

Looking for new business software can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to something that will hopefully be an all-encompassing solution, like an ERP or CRM system. No matter what kind of system you’re in the market for, there are quite a few options out there, and for such a crucial backbone to everyday business processes, understandably no quick decisions can be made.

If you’re looking to add productivity powerhouses like Dynamics 365 Business Central or CRM applications like Dynamics 365 Sales and Marketing into your toolbelt, read on for some of the benefits you can expect when you join the Microsoft business application ecosystem.

Though the cloud-based ERP market may feel saturated, when the granular details of each solution come to light, it’s easier to narrow the field. Business Central offers high customizability, modernization, flexibility, scalability, security, automation, and seamless integrations with other applications—both Microsoft applications and 3rd party—all built upon a proven, successful ERP solution. As a part of the expansive Microsoft ecosystem, Business Central can be leveraged as a powerful cloud ERP independently, but you will reap unique and calculable benefits from employing other components within the ecosystem Business Central is part of.

Microsoft’s Bridge to the Cloud promotion will be available to qualifying customers, and it offers large strategic and financial benefits. Current Dynamics GP (or Dynamics NAV or Dynamics SL) customers can transition away from their current ERP and into Business Central in the most cost-effective manner available.

One way to crack down on potential digital payment and check fraud is by implementing Positive Pay, a fraud protection service offered and used by many banks, which can be considered an automated second set of eyes that monitors checks and payments and flags things that may cause concern. So, how exactly does Positive Pay work, and why should you implement it?

This year, Community Summit is October 12-15 in Houston, Texas. We’re revving up for our trip! Are you? We’ve already written a blog about how to get the most out Summit, and we hope you add our booth and sessions to your calendar when you sit down to strategize your time. We’ve compiled a complete list of where you can connect with us at Summit—including our booth and sessions—and we’ve also got a little surprise for you. (Yes, it’s a giveaway!)

Throughout the entire manufacturing marketing and sales process—from initial contact, to lead, opportunity, and quoting—all the way to order processing, a manufacturer constantly strives to optimize their processes. This makes sense; the faster and better they do their job, the more competitive they are through lower prices and more customers with increased satisfaction. There are countless moments along the sales and production pipelines with the potential to increase efficiency, and utilizing premier business solutions is perhaps the largest area of opportunity. ERP and CRM solutions such as Dynamics 365 offer features and functionalities to optimize business processes and are highly customizable to meet the needs of any manufacturer.

Integrating an email account to Business Central using an Outlook add-in can help users better keep track of which documents are sent to which contacts. Here’s how you can integrate Business Central with Outlook, plus a few of the scenarios where you’d want to use this helpful feature.

As we continue to push forward, cloud hosting is very much becoming a dominant player for business data. Many legacy systems are starting to age-out and need to be replaced. For many of these businesses, it can be difficult to finally make the call to upgrade, let alone migrate to the cloud. If the company is accustomed to managing everything in-house, that pass-off can be a bit daunting. Once you get past your initial “what-ifs” of making the switch, a cloud-based ERP system has many benefits over traditional on-premises server.