Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based or on-premises commercial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software that streamlines, automates, and integrates business functions across various departments in order to create organizational unity and optimize business process efficiency. It was formerly known as Navision/NAV. The software offers two packages: Essentials and Premium along with the following features and benefits.
Features And Functionality
FINANCE MANAGEMENT
FINANCE MANAGEMENT
GENERAL LEDGER
Add an organization and post to
General ledger
Chart of accounts
General journals – Credit and Debit
GST facilities
Recurring journals
Source codes
BUDGET
Create G/L Budgets
DEFERRALS
Defer Revenues And Expenses
BASIC FIXED ASSETS
Monitor Fixed Assets And Related Transactions
Acquisitions
Appreciation
Depreciation Write-Downs
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Manage Receivables
Manage Payables
Invoice Receivables
BANK RECONCILIATION
Reconcile Bank Accounts
Transfer Funds Between Bank Accounts
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
CONTACTS
Record, Organise And Allocate Contacts And Relevant Information
OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT
Monitor Opportunities For Existing And Potential Customers
DYNAMICS 365 FOR SALES INTEGRATION
Streamline And Coordinate Your Data, Including
Sales Orders
Sales Invoices
Product Price Lists
Customer Price Groups
Item Availability
Units Of Measure
Currencies
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RESOURCES
Assign Resources To Jobs
Keep Track Of Resource Usage For A Specific Job
Alter Resource Prices
Compare Actual Resource Usage To
Budgeted Resource Usage
JOBS
Create And Assign Jobs Using Job Planning Lines
Order And Keep Track Of Job Supplies
Monitor Job Progress And Performance
Create Job Invoices
TIME SHEETS
Compatible And Easily Integrated With Service, Jobs, And Basic Resources
SUPPLY CHAIN / WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN / WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
SALES ORDER MANAGEMENT
Create And Control Sales Orders
Create And Control Blanket Sales Orders
ITEM TRANSFERS
Monitor Moving Inventory
Calculate The Value Of Inventory In Transit
PURCHASE ORDER MANAGEMENT
Create And Control Purchase Orders
Create And Control Blanket Purchase Orders
LOCATIONS
Oversee Inventory Located In Various Places Such As A Production Plant, Warehouse, Distribution Centre, Retail Outlet Or Showroom
BASIC WAREHOUSING
Oversee Items On A Bin Level
Generate Reports That Optimise Space Usage And Picking Processes
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES
Classify And Locate Employee Information
Manage Employee Data And Allocate To Various Cat
Create And Control Blanket Sales Orders
EXPENSE MANAGEMENT
Manage, Reimburse And Post Expenses Employee Expenses
SERVICE ORDER MANAGEMENT
SERVICE ORDER MANAGEMENT
SERVICE ORDERS
Register Your Service Request
Monitor Your Services Due
Track Service Orders And Repair Requests
SERVICE PRICE MANAGEMENT
Adjust Or Maintain Service Prices
SERVICE ITEM MANAGEMENT
Monitor Service Items Ie. Contract And Warranty Details, Component Management, And BOM Reference
SERVICE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Log Details On Service Levels, Response Times, And Discount Adjustments
Record The Service History Of Each Contract, Including Used Service Items And Parts And Labour Hours
PLANNING
Allocate Staff To Work Orders
Record Information Such As Work Order Handling And Work Order Status
DISPATCHING
Manage Service Employees And Field Technician Details
Select Suitable Personnel Based On Their Logged Availability, Skills, And Stock Items
MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING
PRODUCTION ORDERS
Set Up And Oversee Production Orders
Post Consumption And Output To The Production Orders
VERSION MANAGEMENT
Set Up And Oversee Various Versions Of The Manufacturing Boms And Routings
BASIC SUPPLY PLANNING
Gain Access To Projected Material Requirements Based On Demand
DEMAND FORECASTING
Set Up And Monitor Production And Purchase Orders
This Reflects The Demand Forecast As Well As Existing Inventory And Parameters Of Requirement Planning
CAPACITY PLANNING
Make Additions To The Manufacturing Capacities
Create Routings Which Can Be Used On Production Orders And In Material Requirements Planning
MACHINE CENTRES
Administer Capacity On Several Levels
Detailed Level: Suitable For Machine Centres
Comprehensive Level: Suitable For Work Centres
FIXED LOADING
Consider Capacity Constraints To Ensure The Correct Amount Of Work Is Assigned To Work Centres And Prevent Overloading
