Microsoft Business Central

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.

This article details the mastery of inventory flows under Business Central. It covers the automatic accounting switch for transit, the integration of transport costs, and the management of scrap. Finally, it offers an international reference (FR/UK/IT) to harmonize inventory, variance, and NI (Invoiced not Received) accounts, ensuring a total financial audit trail.

Manage your bad debts in Business Central: first, master the accounting for write-offs to clear your losses. Then, use AI to evaluate the reliability of your prediction models. By testing the accuracy of your historical data, you anticipate future delays and move from reactive accounting to proactive cash flow management.

Faced with non-payment, prudence dictates reclassifying the receivable as a doubtful debt (Allowance for Doubtful Account) as soon as the risk arises. This crucial step is accompanied by a provision (FR6817 GB8100 IT12.05.01 Bad Debt Expense account / FR491 GB1190 IT04.01.09 Provision for Doubtful Debts, calculated on the net amount (excluding VAT), allowing for an immediate reduction in taxable income. In Business Central, this management requires precise configuration to isolate these assets without triggering premature VAT.

This article deconstructs the Business Central costing engine, from the critical choice of costing methods (FIFO, Average, Standard, Specific) to the inventory posting setup. It explains how the system physically links flows via the Item Application Entry table and why inventory value is a "living" data point that continuously refines itself until the final period closing.