10 Features & Benefits of Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) is the backbone of so many businesses in the UK; we know this, as we are the leaders in implementing BC, helping customers work smarter and  faster with their day-to-day operations.

Here’s a quick guide to the top 10 features & benefits, plus how Dynavics and our partner ecosystem create a truly bespoke solution for you individual business.

1) Unified Finance: close faster, see further

What it is: Real-time general ledger, AR/AP, cash flow, budgeting, fixed assets, and bank recs all in one.

Why it matters: No more spreadsheet sprawl or month-end chaos; you get clean, audit-ready numbers and true margin visibility by product, channel, or project.

How Dynavics helps: We automate payables and approvals with Continia, accelerate reconciliation with Yavrio, and deliver finance packs with Jet Reports, reducing close time and manual effort.

2) Inventory & Supply Chain: one version of the truth

What it is: Item master, variants, BOMs/kitting, locations, bin/zone management, reservations, transfers, and demand-driven replenishment.

Why it matters: Stockouts shrink, working capital is healthier, and you can trust your on-hand numbers for ecommerce and stores.

How Dynavics helps: Mobile scanning and cycle counts with Tasklet WMS, plus EDI order flows with TrueCommerce to keep vendors, couriers and customers in sync.

3) Sales, Service & CPQ: quotes to cash

What it is: Quotes, orders, pricing/discount rules, return/repair workflows, service items/contracts, and basic CPQ.

Why it matters: Fewer errors, faster approvals, and cleaner margin control on every sale; B2B or B2C.

How Dynavics helps: We connect BC to your commerce stack (Shopify/Sana) and retail front-end (LS Retail) so pricing, stock and promotions align everywhere.

4) Projects & Job Costing: delivery with control

What it is: Projects/jobs with tasks, resource planning, WIP, time & expense capture, and budget vs. actuals.

Why it matters: You can price accurately, track progress, and protect margin in real time—no more end-of-project surprises.

How Dynavics helps: Our Resource Planner extension gives you a colour-coded, drag-and-drop schedule your teams actually enjoy using.

5) Warehouse & Fulfilment: scan, pick, pack and ship

What it is: Picks/put-aways, shipments, lot/serial tracking, ASN handling and directed workflows.

Why it matters: Higher pick accuracy, faster dock-to-stock, and better OTIF performance (on-time, in-full).

How Dynavics helps: Tasklet WMS on rugged mobiles gives you paperless productivity; plus carrier integrations to speed labels and tracking.

6) Reporting & Analytics: no guesswork

What it is: Out-of-the-box reports, Excel integration, and native Power BI embedding.

Why it matters: Decisions move from “I think” to “I know” by store, SKU, channel, project, customer, or time window.

How Dynavics Helps: We implement Jet Reports/Analytics for finance and operations packs (GMROI, stock accuracy, cash cycle), surfaced directly in BC Role Centers.

7) Automation with Power Platform: less admin, more impact

What it is: Power Automate workflows, Power Apps for task-specific tools, and Power BI dashboards that pull it all together.

Why it matters: You remove low-value tasks (approvals, alerts, handoffs) and focus your people on the work that moves KPIs.

Dynavics boost: We map your processes and deliver quick-win automations, such as purchase approvals, exception alerts, ticketing follow-ups, or account onboarding.

8) Omnichannel Commerce & POS: one stack, one customer view

What it is: Seamless data between BC and front-end systems for retail, hospitality and ecommerce.

Why it matters: Click & collect, ship-from-store, unified returns and loyalty only work when inventory, pricing and customer data aligns

How Dynavics helps: LS Retail + BC = unified POS, promotions, loyalty and back office; we also integrate Shopify/Sana so your online and in-store worlds share the same truth.

9) Global-ready Finance & Compliance: scale ease

What it is: Multi-company, multi-currency, localisation packs, audit controls, approvals, and granular permissions.

Why it matters: You can expand (new brands, new markets) while keeping control of tax, consolidation and policy.

How Dynavics helps: We design your entity structures, approval flows and security model, making audits simpler and rollouts repeatable.

10) Extension-first, Upgrade-safe: evolve without breaking things

What it is: BC is extended via AL extensions (apps), not code hacks, so upgrades are predictable and safer.

Why it matters: You keep pace with Microsoft’s continuous improvements while tailoring BC to your exact needs.

How Dynavics helps: Our extensions (Role Center Manager, Advanced Mail, Extranet, Resource Planner) add real capability without jeopardising future updates.

Snapshot of the Quick wins

• Finance: Fewer manual journals, faster AP approvals, cleaner bank recs
• Ops/DC: Higher stock accuracy, faster cycle counts, fewer pick errors
• Sales/Retail: Price/promotions aligned across channels, smoother returns
• Ecommerce: Reliable stock and price feeds; fewer order exceptions
• Leadership: Consistent KPI packs and margin clarity by product/channel

How Dynavics makes it all happen

• Retail & Experiential: LS Retail for POS, promotions, loyalty and event/ticket redemption, perfect for boutiques, concept stores and visitor attractions

• Distribution & Manufacturing: Tasklet WMS for mobile operations, TrueCommerce for EDI, and advanced replenishment design

• Finance Ops: Continia (AP automation & expenses), Yavrio (banking & reconciliation), Jet Reports/Analytics (board-ready numbers)

• Commerce: Shopify/Sana integrations for unified product, price and stock

• Governance & Growth: We deliver in sprints, starting with the biggest pain, proving value, and scaling sensibly

Business Central gives you one secure, scalable platform for finance, operations, sales and analytics. Pair it with the right extensions and retail/commerce tools, and you have a stack that’s not just powerful, it’s practical and agile for modern businesses.

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