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What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

One connected cloud platform for finance, sales, operations and more — the modern ERP for growing businesses, and the foundation of everything we do.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based ERP solution that brings the core of your business — finance, sales, service, purchasing, inventory, operations and reporting — into a single, connected platform. It's the modern successor to Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision), designed for small and mid-sized businesses that have outgrown disconnected tools and want one system that grows with them.

Because it's part of the Microsoft ecosystem, Business Central works naturally with the tools your team already uses — Outlook, Excel, Teams and Power BI — and extends cleanly with custom modules and industry solutions like LS Central for retail.

What it covers

One platform, every part of your business

Financial Management

General ledger, receivables and payables, cash flow, budgets and bank reconciliation — your financial story in real time.

Sales & Service

Quotes, orders, invoicing and customer service, with built-in CRM so every customer relationship lives in one place.

Purchasing & Payables

Procurement, vendor management and approvals that keep your supply costs under control.

Inventory & Supply Chain

Stock, warehousing, order fulfilment and supply planning, flowing from order to delivery.

Operations & Manufacturing

Production orders, assemblies, capacity and supply planning — ready for what's next.

Projects & Resources

Plan, manage and bill projects, with job and resource management built in.

Reporting & Analytics

Built-in reports, Excel integration and Power BI turn your data into decisions.

Compliance & Security

Backed by Microsoft's secure cloud infrastructure, with the controls your business needs.

Frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?+

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution for small and mid-sized businesses. It brings finance, sales, service, purchasing, inventory, operations and reporting together in a single connected platform, and it's the successor to Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision).

Who is Business Central for?+

Business Central suits growing businesses that have outgrown entry-level accounting software or an ageing ERP, and need one connected system to run finance and operations. It scales from straightforward deployments to complex, multi-company and multi-country operations.

Is Business Central the same as Dynamics NAV?+

Business Central is the modern, cloud-first evolution of Dynamics NAV (Navision). If you're running NAV today, upgrading to Business Central brings you onto a continually updated platform with cloud capabilities, modern integrations and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.

Can Business Central be customised?+

Yes. Business Central is highly extensible. Standard functionality covers a great deal, and tailored modules, integrations and add-ons handle the parts that make your business unique — connected to the same core system.

Does Business Central work for retail?+

Yes. With LS Central — the unified commerce product from LS Retail, built on Business Central — you can run point of sale, inventory, loyalty and back office for retail and hospitality on the same platform as your finance system.

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