The table below is a brief comparison between two ERP system by Microsoft, Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365BC, formerly “NAV”) and Dynamics 365 Finance / Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (D365F / D365SCM, formerly “AX”, “FnO”, “F&O”).
To learn more about D365BC, including its financial reporting, budgeting and inventory capabilities, the industries and sectors it serves, its license types and their prices; to familiarize with the implementation process and estimate implementation cost, visit the corresponding page or hire a consultant.
Brief Comparison
| FEATURE / ERP SYSTEM | D365BC | D365F / D365SCM |
|---|---|---|
| License / month, CAD: | 10.201 (Team Member) 89.60 (Essentials) 128.00 (Premium) |
10.20 (Team Member) 230.40 (Base) 38.40 (Attach) |
| Companies that benefit most: | Small, mid-size | Mid-size, big |
| Multinational operations: | ✓ | |
| Scalable: | ✓ | ✓ |
| User-friendly: | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quick implementation: | ✓ | |
| Customisation rate: | Low to intermediate | Intermediate to high |
| Access: | Cloud Azure (“Personal Cloud”) On premises |
Cloud Azure (“Personal Cloud”) On premises |
| Minimum upfront cost: | 0 (Cloud) | 0 (Cloud) |
| ISV products available: | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cost of implementation: | Low to intermediate | Intermediate to high |
Why Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP?
There exist different ERP programs, but as in any trade, best results in IT can be achieved with selecting and using the right tools. This page provides a brief comparison between two popular ERP systems by Microsoft, D365BC and D365F / D365SCM. Among other factors, there are three reasons why organizations choose these ERP systems over comparable analogues:
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Ability to Integrate
First of all, D365BC and D365F / D365SCM can integrate with other Microsoft products such as Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents) Excel, Word, Dynamics 365 (incl. CRM) and others. The depth of integration can be as simple as data dump into Excel or as complex as creating custom Reports in Word and making your ERP system use your custom layout or, for example, mass-updating records in the ERP software through Excel, etc. D365BC and D365F / D365SCM can be integrated with a variety of ISV (independent software vendor) products (e.g. Yodlee, payroll systems, etc.). -
Variety of Available Out-of-the-box Modules and Features
Another important feature of D365BC and D365F / D365SCM is the wide range of modules they cover: advance financials reporting, GL, AP, AR, inventory, warehousing, Fixed (Capital) Assets, Projects (Jobs), Services and Manufacturing are likely to take care of all your company’s ERP needs in one place. -
Scalability
Finally, these products can scale up and grow with your company without the necessity to switch to a new ERP software which can be costly and time consuming.
If you would like to learn more about D365BC and D365F / D365SCM, hire a consultant.
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2. How to Save on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (ERP) Implementation
3. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Implementation Plan
Further Reading
A. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central official Web page
B. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance official Web page
C. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management official Web page