Microsoft Business Central

In Business Central, the timesheet isn't an administrative chore but the source that feeds margins, invoicing, and resource tracking. This article details its configuration, approval workflow, and standard reports for analyzing hours, from both the project manager's and consultant's perspectives, transforming it into a true project management discipline.

Sales planning in Business Central relies on three key dates: shipment, scheduled shipment, and delivery. Using the simulation screen, ATP (downward based on stock) and CTP (upward based on demand) calculations automate scheduling. Adjusted by carrier codes and secured by stock levels or safety margins, this system ensures reliable delivery promises.

The redesigned Business Central pricing engine unifies pricing and discount management through traceable price lists. Activation is irreversible and requires rigorous validation. This guide details the initial setup, the status lifecycle, the bulk copy review processes, and the dynamic pricing behavior during sales entry.

Managing storage volume in Business Central is essential for maintaining performance. This article details the use of retention policies, the integration of specific tables in AL, table size auditing, and cloud storage outsourcing.

Integrating agentic AI into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is transforming the ERP. Thanks to the standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI agents become autonomous collaborators capable of executing end-to-end business processes. Discover a secure, three-part architecture where humans retain control over every accounting transaction.

This guide details the configuration of the MTD protocol for UK VAT in Business Central. It explains how to create an application on the HMRC portal, generate a test user, and retrieve the Client ID/Secret credentials. Using a configuration package allows you to force the Sandbox URL to validate transmissions before going live.

This article details the operational and accounting management of bills of exchange payment slips within Business Central. The lifecycle of these instruments is analyzed, from the extraction of entries into the portfolio to their presentation to the bank. Particular attention is paid to the distinction between cash receipts and discount flows, as well as the importance of rigorous configuration to automate the posting of entries and the closing of accounts receivable.

After configuring the module, it's time to put it into practice. This second article explains how to update your forecasts via the cash flow statement, manage manual entries, and interpret Azure AI reliability alerts. Learn how to leverage analytical tools, dynamic charts, and pivot tables to transform your raw data into a true financial performance radar.

Discover how to transform Business Central into a financial radar. This article details the setup of the cash flow chart of accounts (France, UK, Italy), the integration of payroll and tax flows, and the use of Azure AI to forecast your cash flow four months ahead. A guide to moving from accrual accounting to predictive management of your international growth.

Business Central automates multi-currency management by synchronizing rates via an XML feed (ECB) and linking ISO codes to master records. The system distinguishes between realized exchange variances during payments and unrealized variances during closings, allowing for precise revaluation of open entries on the balance sheet without changing the currency amount. This rigor, complemented by the automatic management of payment tolerances and rounding, secures international financial reporting and streamlines accounting application.