Cloud ERP
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a modern cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning system that provides comprehensive functions and features to grow your business.
Why Business Central
Sharing the same code base as Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Dynamics 365 Business Central is the latest ERP offering by Microsoft. Business Central is available on SaaS model (pay-per-use) and on-premise model (perpetual license and subscription license). The Microsoft ERP solution is deemed as capable replacement for any accounting systems, SAP B1, Oracle Netsuite, Epicor, Sage, Infor, Synergix and more!
Connected Business
Remove operational silos for integrated processes across departments. Access updated information at fingertips.
Quick Start
Start with the modules that you need. Extend functionality by using PowerApps or extension Apps available on Microsoft AppSource.
Stay Focused
Stay focused and work productively with configurable role-tailored center that shows information pertaining to your job role.
Business Anywhere
Allow you to work on any mobile devices on the move. Improve turnaround time, customer service and decision making.
Harness The Cloud
Cloud is no longer a novelty. Benefit from system scalability and business agility while enjoying cost reductions in the long run.
Advanced Protection
Multiple security measures like multi-factor authentication, auditing, data encryption, automatic regular backups, malware protection, etc.
Solution Capabilities
Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP has two flavors – Essential edition and Premium edition. The Premium edition covers advanced management functionalities which include service management and production management.
- General Ledger
- Budgets
- Basic receivables
- Basic payables
- Accounts schedules
- Intercompany postings
- Deferrals
- Fixed assets
- Cashflow forecast
- Bank account management
- Reconciliation
- Dimensions
- Multiple Currencies
- Audit trails
- Contacts
- Campaigns
- Opportunity management
- Interaction and document management
- Email logging for Microsoft Exchange Server
- Sales order management
- Pricing and promotions
- Requisition management
- Purchase order management
- Returns management
- GST / VAT
- Inventory
- Warehouse management
- Location transfers
- Assembly Management
- Resources
- Estimates
- Jobs
- Timesheets
- Service contract management
- Service order management
- Service item management
- Service price management
- Planning and dispatching
- Bill of materials
- Production orders
- Version management
- Agile manufacturing
- Basic supply planning
- Demand forecasting
- Basic capacity planning
- Machine centers
- Finite loading
- Basic Human Resource
- Workflows
- PEPPOL e-invoicing format supported
- Document management
- Reporting and Embedded BI
- Jet Report Express
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Dynamics 365 Business Central Package Pricing
The Dynamics 365 Business Central solution is ideal for small-to-midsize companies that require standard functionalities for productivity boost and integrated operations. Enjoy the benefits of Microsoft cloud ERP system from an averaged cost of S$99 per user per month*. Light user is available at S$11 per month only. Contact us if you need Premium edition or special functions.
Adhoc Services
Service Pack 1
$3,500Need some tweaks and additional functions for your system? Get our attractive Service Pack 1 for your adhoc requirements. Effort will be capped at 40 hours.Service Pack 2
$6,500Not enough? Our Service Pack 2 offers more hours at lower unit price. Effort will be capped at 80 hours.Service Pack 3
$9,000Require significant tweaks and extra requirements? Get our Service Pack 3 for more hours and more savings. Effort will be capped at 120 hours.
Document Customisation Pack
$4,000Prefer to change the standard formats and layouts of your outgoing documents? Get our Document Customisation Pack for any 5 outgoing documents.Support Service Pack
$1,000Require ongoing support services? Get our Support Service Pack for adhoc support requests. You will get up to 20 incidents (capped at 10 hours) with this Support Pack.
Package Comparison
| Functions | |||
| Financials | |||
| Basic Financials | |||
| Cash Management | |||
| Budgeting and cash flow forecasting | |||
| Financial and GST reporting | |||
| Fixed Assets | |||
| Deferrals | |||
| G/L Budgeting | |||
| Sales | |||
| Sales Quote | |||
| Sales Order Management | |||
| Sales Return Order Management | |||
| Sales Invoice | |||
| Sales Credit Memo | |||
| Pricing & Discounts | |||
| Alternative Ship-To-Addresses | |||
| Shipping Agents | |||
| Drop Shipments | |||
| Automated approvals with workflows | |||
| Intercompany transactions | |||
| Purchase & Payables | |||
| Purchase Order | |||
| Purchase Return Order Management | |||
| Purchase Invoice | |||
| Purchase Debit Note | |||
| Pricing & Discounts | |||
| Alternative Vendors | |||
| Shipping Agents | |||
| Drop Shipments | |||
| Automated approvals with workflows | |||
| Inter-Company Transaction | |||
| Item Charges | |||
| CRM | |||
| Contact Management | |||
| Campaign Management | |||
| Simplified sales opportunity management | |||
| Inventory Management | |||
| Items | |||
| Location Management | |||
| Cross Reference / Substitution | |||
| Item Reclassification | |||
| Location Transfer | |||
| Advance inventory control / Item Tracking | |||
| Assembly of goods and kitting | |||
| Bins |
FAQs
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. It is an ERP system that offers unified working experience across your business operations. It provides a single platform to manage your finance, sales, purchase, inventory, project, manufacturing and service contracts.
Business Central provides functionalities in the following areas
- Financial Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Management
- Project Management
- Basic Human Resource Management
- Manufacturing (Premium edition)
- Service Order Management (Premium edition)
The three packages, namely Fine-Lite, D-Lite and D-Prime, are built on Business Central Essentials edition. Apart from the bundled user licenses and apps, other services include setup, configuration, user training, upload of master data templates and go-live support. Depending on the package that you choose, setup and configuration will be done differently.
Yes, you can upgrade to other packages by topping up the difference. Downgrade will not be allowed.
Yes, you can upgrade to Premium edition. We will need to access your needs before giving you a quote.
The standard packages can be implemented in weeks. Having said so, the actual delivery timeline will be dependent on both party’s availability and readiness of your master data.
While both are suitable for SMEs and offer similar capabilities, Business Central has the following advantages over SAP Business One.
- SaaS option directly offered by product principal. Free upgrade ensued.
- Native support for mobile app, tablet app and any browsers across devices.
- Interoperability with Microsoft Outlook application to further boost user productivity.
- Artificial intelligence for forecasting and predictions.
- Huge number of third-party business apps validated by Microsoft are available at AppSource - marketplace for Microsoft business apps.
While both offer similar SaaS offering, Business Central has the following advantages over Oracle Netsuite.
- Total cost of ownership is comparatively lower, though lately Netsuite has been running attractive promotions for lower initial investment to gain back market shares.
- Implementation cycle is potentially shorter and can be completed in weeks instead of months.
- Interoperability with Microsoft Outlook application to further boost user productivity.
- Huge number of third-party business apps validated by Microsoft are available at AppSource - marketplace for Microsoft business apps.
Business Central is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system while Xero / QuickBooks / MYOB are pure accounting systems that can be very limited to scale and grow with your business. Accounting systems are usually good for small-scale and single-entity businesses. Many growing businesses find these systems limited in capability and functions to support their daily operations and increasingly complex needs.