The system is your canvas – BDM in F&O

In support of the Microsoft OneVersion upgrade strategy (One Version Service Update Changes) there has been, and continues to be, a continued drive to maintain alignment with the standard application and therefore minimise the risks when upgrade (Embracing the “Adopt not Adapt” approach in ERP implementation). Some of the most commonly customised areas of old, …

What makes Microsoft ERP better than the competition?

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 …

Stand aside developers, we’ve got this!

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 …

Don’t take offence! How to manage personalisations

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 …

Battle of the Microsoft ERP solutions

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, …

D365 F&O – Let’s make it personal!

The adoption of a modern day tier 1 ERP system such as Dynamics 365 F&O has numerous advantages when it comes to the streamlining and standardisation of the technology stack. However, when users move from many single purpose systems to one which can manage the entire end to end business operations, it can be overwhelming. …

What to consider when planning a new ERP implementation

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 …

When do Accelerators make you faster? the conclusion. (Part 3)

In this final post following How to identify the different types of Accelerator (Part 2). I look to highlight areas of consideration, questions and closing thoughts when making this key decision. What should I be aware of when considering accelerators? Accelerators can be exceptional value for an organization when fully understood. Where their full benefits, …

How to identify the different types of Accelerator (Part 2)

In this post, following on from Part 1 we continue by exploring the types of accelerators on the market, configuration, software based and methodology. It is important to note that as the word accelerator is not a standardised term, there isn’t an expected or default accelerator type, these are the most common accelerators I have …

Do Accelerators really make your project faster? (Part 1)

Accelerators are an unregulated term for implementation projects, and when it comes to D365, an accelerator might be the very thing you are trying to avoid (especially when it comes to F&O but this is also relevant to CE), using customized and proprietary IP that ties you to a single vendor. This series of posts …