How to simplify complex ERP systems with Business Central
It’s a testament to just how far technology has come along in the past decade that an entire business can be run from your kitchen. Every part of a business, including sales, distribution, customer service, marketing and accounting are all accessible, and controllable through a single laptop.
Many businesses have had to adjust to a remote or more often, a hybrid working model over the past couple of years. People and teams working from multiple locations using multiple types of software have helped businesses to evolve, react and adjust to more flexible environments and demands.
But no matter where you do it from, a business still needs a leader to run each part and it’s a lot of work.
All those different aspects of your company are moving parts in a bigger machine and keeping on top of them can sometimes be overwhelming, especially if you need many different programs to do so.
Overly complex ERP Systems
Controlling everything from your laptop sounds great until you realise each part of your business has its own software.
Modern accounting software is great for keeping the books straight, but it won’t help you bring in more sales. And your sales software is excellent for showing where the money is coming from, but it doesn’t help with customer service. And your customer service software… well, you get the picture.
Having different systems for different parts of the company means having a lot of balls in the air. The more balls you’re trying to juggle, the harder and more overwhelming it becomes until, one day, they all come crashing down.
What you need is one system that controls everything. One screen that has all your information on it, working together, making life easier for everyone.
What you need is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Designed for small to medium-sized businesses, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a single, unified SaaS ERP platform, that allows you to manage sales, inventory, projects, people and accounts from their different software, all in the same place.
Business Central gives you access to cloud-ready applications that will unify your data, deliver real-time information and allow greater collaboration between your team or teams.
It’s a single solution to manage an entire company, merging all those smaller balls you’re juggling into a single, manageable ball that’s easier to catch.
How it can help you and your business
Gives you the tools for the job
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is simply somewhere all other software platforms meet; it has its own set of tools to make your life easier. Everything from timesheets, budgeting and reporting to help you optimise your human resources, track costs and get real-time insights on status, profits and staffing.
Make finance easy
Business Central empowers you to take control of all your financial transactions, connecting data across accounting, sales, purchasing and inventory, including budgets and quotes. The in-built reports highlight trends, allowing you to make better business decisions, improve as you go and become more efficient. Keep tabs on your stock
Business Central allows you to track items between locations and use cycling counting to quantify stock on-hand. This holistic approach to inventory means you can combine flexible pricing and discounting to make the most out of your sales and predict patterns for sales forecasts.
Superior warehouse management
If you store inventory in a warehouse, then Business Central can transform your entire operation. It allows you to optimise picking, speed up shipments and enable cross-docking. Bins and zones are rendered visually, giving you a more intuitive feel to the operation, offering templates to determine placement on type, size and bin capacity. And that’s just the beginning.
Create manufacturing magic
When it comes to manufacturing, Business Central is the magical ‘assistant’ you’ve been looking for. It can help you manage the entire process from start to finish, including creating detailed bills of material to final invoices.
Use the power of Microsoft
As it is based in the Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has great connectivity with all other Microsoft products, integrating with Office 365, Outlook and the Dynamics 365 suite. This integration allows real-time intelligence to flow right across your business. From staff meetings in Teams to real-time collaboration in Excel and everything in between.
Adaptable can help you with Business Central
Here at Adaptable, we are experts in helping customers get set up with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, whether it be a new installation, an upgrade from legacy Dynamics NAV applications, or a migration project from a range of applications
Our mission is to help our clients discover the simplicity, security and reliability offered by Microsoft, and how it can help their business run smoother, faster, and more efficiently.
One single place to run your operation. One ball in the air. One solution.
Contact us today to find out more about how we can help set you up with Microsoft’s Business Central and start making your life easier.