A blog sharing articles, ideas and experiments about Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations (D365 F&O)
There has been quite a bit of change in the D365 and Power Platform learning library this year; the deprecation of some historically core/fundamental exams and a perceived relaxation in the pre-requisites required to attain the more prestigious ‘expert’ certifications, to name just a few. As such, I thought it would be worthwhile trying to …
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Naturally when implementing a new ERP solution the focus is very much centred on the technology and solution. However, no matter how technically capable a system is or how well it aligns with your ‘to-be’ ways of working, failing to recognised the importance of change management can result in significant project and post go-live issues …
It feels like as good time as any to reflect on and celebrate some of the reasons why Microsoft ERP solutions are market leaders – and we’re obviously not forgetting our little cousin D365 BC here. Let’s go! Track all markets on TradingView Choosing Microsoft for your ERP solution is a winning formula – why …
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Taking full advantage of Microsoft’s OneVersion continuous updates is predicated on the expectation that businesses, and their solutions, have primarily aligned with the adopt not adapt approach. The F&O solution has evolved to support organisations and partners on this journey with features such as configurable business documents; addressing the almost constant need for output documents …
This is our first post by a guest contributor, Abdel-Rahman Hassan. We’d love to welcome more guest contributions – please contact us via . At the beginning of every manufacturing project, and while D365 F&O supports both discrete and process manufacturing industries, it is very important to decide carefully which manufacturing type within the solution …
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One of the most powerful features of D365 F&O is the ability to personalise and tailor the user experience. This can have huge benefits ranging from increased process efficiencies to accelerated user adoption. However, as with any tailoring capabilities, realising their full potential often requires an element of control. Allowing too much autonomy can compromise …
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You’ve already (we hope) made the right decision to choose a Microsoft ERP solution – congratulations! Both Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) bring similar benefits in terms of playing nicely with the wider Microsoft ecosystem, which leads the world in OS, Cloud, xRM, Office, …
So you’ve chosen to implement D365 F&O and now you want to choose a partner. One of the first questions you will likely ask prospective partners is “Have you done this before?”. It’s a fair question, you would never instruct a builder to build you a house extension if they have never done any building work before (DIY enthusiasts and worried partners aside), but…
It makes perfect sense when you think about it, assuming you still have your physical head of course. Provide a customer with a consistent customer experience (CX), enabling commerce wherever they are, on a channel of their choosing; digitally, physically or somewhere in-between, when it comes to Mixed Reality. Offering a consistent set of products, …
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So you’ve decided to implement a new ERP/Finance solution. Although it is highly likely that you will require the engagement of an expert implementation partner to support you on your transformation journey, there are many key planning and mobilisation considerations to finalise before the project should start. Establishing a strong project team Often one of …
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