Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Features
General Ledger (3)
Journal Entries
Increases user efficiency by auto-populating based on previously entered information. Schedules future entries. Allows Journal Entries to be uploaded from an external source. This feature was mentioned in 369 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Tags / Dimensions
Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc. These dimensions should be available on any transaction in any module in the system and available to be reported upon. 329 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Audit Trail
Automates chronological tracking of transactions that have affected a specific operation, procedure, event or record This feature was mentioned in 337 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Accounts Receivable (3)
Invoice Customization
The layout of the invoice template is fully customizable and you can add or remove fields. This feature was mentioned in 334 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
AR Automation
Automation helps the user be more efficient by populating default customer data, setting up systematic payments from clients and automatically matching customer receipts to outstanding transactions. This feature was mentioned in 308 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Collections Automation
As reported in 294 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. The system automates the dunning process to help drive collections
Accounts Payable (3)
AP Automation
Steamlines data entry by auto populating recurring or predefined vendor values 329 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Payment Processing
As reported in 352 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Ability to manage, track and report on numerous payment types. Customize and automate complex purchase to pay work flow.
Purchase Orders
As reported in 334 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Software supports purchase orders and provides purchasing personnel, management and accounts payable with visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process
Other Functionality (8)
Inventory Tracking / Ordering
Real time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" infomation by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders. This feature was mentioned in 304 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Inventory Pricing and Costing
As reported in 291 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Ability to establish multiple price levels. Update pricing on a per item or global inventory basis. Choice between multiple costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO and Specific Unit.
Inventory Reporting
Customizable reporting allows insight into usage of inventory and services. This feature was mentioned in 297 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Multi-Entity / Consolidation
As reported in 296 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Multi-ledger and multi-tenant architecture. Automated consolidations, inter-entity transactions and eliminations
Recognition Rules
Automates recognition of revenue and expenses by defining recognition rules. 282 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Reconciliations
Transactions are imported from source systems and automated matching reconciles majority of transactions. Includes user flexible, user defined matching and grouping rules to help reduce the time needed to produce accurate reconciliations. This feature was mentioned in 329 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Payroll
Payroll module or integration to an external payroll provider which automates the recording of payroll This feature was mentioned in 266 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Time and Expense
Automated time and expense capture, tracking, approval, reimbursement and reporting 266 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting & Analytics (7)
Financial Statements
General reporting offered covers all of the standard financial statements and meets the basic needs of the business This feature was mentioned in 350 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Custom Reporting
Reports created by the user to cater to specific requirements. If you can build it in Excel, you can build it in the custom report writer 371 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Budgeting / Forecasting
As reported in 307 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Create and revise an unlimited number of budget, plan and forecast scenarios.
Dashboards
As reported in 336 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance
Custom Reporting
Based on 241 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Reports created by the user to cater to specific requirements. If you can build it in Excel, you can build it in the custom report writer
Dashboards
Based on 239 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance
Integration
Based on 240 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide integration with analytics and business intelligence software, or specialized products such as Corporate performance management solutions.
Platform (12)
Customization
As reported in 360 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique process. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Workflow Capability
As reported in 336 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.
User, Role, and Access Management
As reported in 368 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Grants access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. This feature was mentioned in 278 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Performance and Reliability
As reported in 365 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Output Document Generation
As reported in 348 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Allows administrators to create templates that enable users to quickly generate dynamic documents in various formats based on the data stored in the application.
Customization
Based on 243 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique process. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Internationalization
Based on 235 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
Output Document Generation
Based on 230 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to create templates that enable users to quickly generate dynamic documents in various formats based on the data stored in the application.
Performance and Reliability
Based on 242 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
User, Role, and Access Management
Based on 247 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Workflow Capability
Based on 237 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.
Integration (6)
Data Import and Export Tools
Ability to input, modify and extract data from the application in bulk through a structured file. 365 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Integration APIs
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 292 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Breadth of Partner Applications
To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product. This feature was mentioned in 281 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Breadth of Partner Applications
Based on 235 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product.
Data Import and Export Tools
Based on 245 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to input, modify and extract data from the application in bulk through a structured file.
Integration APIs
Based on 236 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Accounting (28)
Chart of Accounts
Deliver out of the box Chart of accounts that can be used across multiple companies or business units. 52 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
AP Automation
As reported in 50 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Steam lines data entry by auto-populating recurring or predefined vendor values.
AR Automation
Automation helps the user be more efficient by populating default customer data and setting up regular payments from clients. 50 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Journal Entries
Auto-populate based on previously entered information, uplaode journal entries and schedule future entries. This feature was mentioned in 52 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Tags & Dimensions
As reported in 52 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc.
Cash Management
Based on 52 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Match payments and invoices and perform bank reconciliation in multiple currencies.
Payment Batches
Payments can be processed by batch without manual intervention 52 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Payments Scheduling
As reported in 50 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times
Payment Settlements
Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers This feature was mentioned in 52 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Payment Methods
Support multiple payment methods such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card, and wire transfers This feature was mentioned in 52 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
AP Automation
Based on 271 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Streamlines data entry by auto populating recurring or predefined vendor information and invoice details
AR Automation
Based on 269 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to populate default customer data, set up payments from clients and automatically match customer receipts to outstanding transactions.
Audit Trail
Based on 266 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automated, chronological tracking of activities that have affected a specific operation, procedure, event or record
Budgeting / Forecasting
Based on 265 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and revise an unlimited number of budget, plan and forecast scenarios.
Collections Automation
Based on 261 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The system automates the dunning process to help drive collections
Financial Statements
Based on 268 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. General reporting offered covers all of the standard financial statements and meets the basic needs of the business
Invoice Customization
Based on 271 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The layout of the invoice template is fully customizable and allows users to add or remove fields and create new templates.
Journal Entries
Based on 262 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create journal entries based on previously entered information, schedule future entries, and allow Journal Entries to be uploaded from an external source.
Monitor Cash Positions
Based on 256 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to track cash positions across all accounts, banks, business units, and countries
Multi-Entity / Consolidation
Based on 258 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Multi-ledger and multi-entity architecture, with automated consolidations, inter-entity transactions and eliminations
Payment Processing
Based on 259 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to manage, track and report on numerous payment types. Customize and automate complex purchase to pay work flow.
Recognition Rules
Based on 258 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automate recognition of revenue and expenses by defining recognition templates.
Reconciliations
Based on 258 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Transactions are imported from source systems and automated matching reconciles majority of transactions using flexible, user defined matching and grouping rules.
Tags / Dimensions
Based on 253 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc., which can also be used for reporting purposes.
Payments Scheduling
As reported in 239 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times
Payment Batches
Payments can be processed by batch without manual intervention 235 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Payment Settlements
Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers This feature was mentioned in 238 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Payment Methods
As reported in 242 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Support multiple payment methods such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card, and wire transfers
Accounting (10)
Chart of Accounts
Deliver out of the box Chart of accounts that can be used across multiple companies or business units. This feature was mentioned in 107 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
AP Automation
Based on 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Steam lines data entry by auto-populating recurring or predefined vendor values.
AR Automation
As reported in 106 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Automation helps the user be more efficient by populating default customer data and setting up regular payments from clients.
Journal Entries
Auto-populate based on previously entered information, uplaode journal entries and schedule future entries. 105 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Tags & Dimensions
Based on 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc.
Cash Management
As reported in 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Match payments and invoices and perform bank reconciliation in multiple currencies.
Payment Batches
Payments can be processed by batch without manual intervention 95 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Payments Scheduling
Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times 102 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Payment Settlements
Based on 100 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers
Payment Methods
Support multiple payment methods such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card, and wire transfers This feature was mentioned in 101 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Inventory (5)
Inventory Tracking
Real-time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" information by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders. This feature was mentioned in 107 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Inventory Costing
Ability to establish costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO, and Specific Unit. This feature was mentioned in 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Product Master
As reported in 108 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
Inventory Forecasting
Based on 106 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
Integrations
Based on 107 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and accounting with the system to link inventory records across platforms.
Warehousing (3)
Locations
Create and manage warehouse locations and areas for shipping or receiving. This feature was mentioned in 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Multi-Warehouse
Manage locatons accross multiple physical or virtual warehouses. This feature was mentioned in 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Third-Party
Ability to monitor locations and inventory in third party warehouses. 101 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Purchasing (8)
Demand
Based on 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Identify demand based on different types of sales orders and forecasting data.
Purchase Orders
Based on 106 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Software supports purchase orders and provides the visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process.
In Transit
Based on 106 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track products and raw materials shipped by suppliers, from origin to destination.
Receiving
Based on 106 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Match the products received with the corresponding purchase orders and add them to inventory.
Demand
Identify demand based on different types of sales orders and forecasting data. This feature was mentioned in 48 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Purchase Orders
Software supports purchase orders and provides the visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process. 51 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
In Transit
Track products and raw materials shipped by suppliers, from origin to destination. 49 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Receiving
Match the products received with the corresponding purchase orders and add them to inventory. 51 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Sales & Marketing (12)
Customer Master
Manages customer information including multiple ship-to and bill-to locations. 108 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
ATP
As reported in 102 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Available to promise provides information on future availability of products that are either planned for production or purchased but not received.
Order History
As reported in 105 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track order history, from quotes to sales orders, invoices, and returns, as well as canceled orders and back orders.
Returns
Based on 102 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Manage return merchandise authorizations (RMS) approval processes and match with the original invoices.
Credit Limits
As reported in 103 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Define and monitor credit limits by individual customer or categories of customers, including the option to put customers on hold.
Pricing & Discounts
Manage various types of pricing and discounts associated with product categories and customer types. 104 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Customer Master
Manages customer information including multiple ship-to and bill-to locations. 48 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
ATP
As reported in 47 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Available to promise provides information on future availability of products that are either planned for production or purchased but not received.
Order History
As reported in 50 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track order history, from quotes to sales orders, invoices, and returns, as well as canceled orders and back orders.
Returns
Based on 48 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Manage return merchandise authorizations (RMS) approval processes and match with the original invoices.
Credit Limits
Define and monitor credit limits by individual customer or categories of customers, including the option to put customers on hold. This feature was mentioned in 48 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Pricing & Discounts
Based on 48 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Manage various types of pricing and discounts associated with product categories and customer types.
Assembly (3)
BOM
Provide Bill of materials to define what components and packaging should be used for assembly. 99 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Kitting
Define kits and packages of two or more finished products that can be sold together or separately. 99 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Disassembly
Ability to take apart assemblies and ensure that the components are transfered to inventory. 99 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Logistics (5)
Picking & Packing
Define and implement optimal procedures to pick and pack products for shipping. This feature was mentioned in 99 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Packaging
Identify packaging options like pallets or containers to optimize shipping performance and reduce costs. This feature was mentioned in 101 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Shipping
Plan deliveries based on inventory availability, transportation costs, and order priority. This feature was mentioned in 102 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Routing
As reported in 101 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Create routes for shipping directly to customers, to distribution centers, or for dropshipping.
Tracking
Based on 100 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track shipments from warehouse to the destination, including drop shipments and multilocation shipping.
HR (6)
Payroll
As reported in 97 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Payroll module or integration to an external payroll provider which automates the recording of payroll.
Workforce Management
Manage personnel availability and allocate human resources to production and inventory operations. This feature was mentioned in 97 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Time & Attendance
Track the time spent by employees performing various tasks related to production or inventory management. 95 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Payroll
Based on 45 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Payroll module or integration to an external payroll provider which automates the recording of payroll.
Workforce Management
Based on 44 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Manage personnel availability and allocate human resources to production and inventory operations.
Time & Attendance
As reported in 45 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track the time spent by employees performing various tasks related to production or inventory management.
Inventory & Warehouse (5)
Inventory Tracking
Real-time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" information by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders. This feature was mentioned in 50 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Inventory Costing
Ability to establish costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO, and Specific Unit. 49 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Product Master
Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database. This feature was mentioned in 50 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Inventory Forecasting
Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management. 49 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrations
Based on 48 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and accounting with the system to link inventory records across platforms.
Manufacturing (6)
WIP
Based on 46 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track work in process (WIP) across multiple production lines and manufacturing locations.
Work Orders
Manage work orders for different types of activities such as production, rework, or maintenance. 46 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
MRP
Based on 46 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Determine what raw materials are required for production, based on demand, production capacity, and inventory availability.
BOM
Define the structure of finished products to identify which raw materials, operations, and labor are needed to produce them. 45 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
MPS
As reported in 46 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Create and implement master production plans for multiple production lines and locations.
Shop Floor
Based on 45 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Assign equipment and monitor shop floor activities during various production stages.
Quality Management (4)
Inspections
As reported in 46 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Define and implement workflows for inspections, including rules for escalations and notifications.
Rework
As reported in 46 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Identify rejected products and decide either they can be repaired or discarded.
Waste
As reported in 47 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track production waste such as scrap, as well as returns that cannot be repaired.
Defects
Based on 46 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Monitor product defects, identify causes and provide corrective actions to improve quality.
Distribution (3)
Picking & Packing
As reported in 47 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Define and implement optimal procedures to pick and pack product for shipping.
Shipping
Plan deliveries based on inventory availability, transportation costs, and order priority. 46 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Tracking
Based on 46 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Track shipments from warehouse to the destination, including drop shipments and multilocation shipping.
Back Office (12)
Allocation
Based on 247 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Resources can be allocated and reallocated across multiple projects and portfolios.
Asset Register
Based on 247 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create a list of all the assets owed by a company.
Lean Management
Based on 241 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Include lean project management features and best practices.
Organization Management
Based on 249 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Payroll
Based on 232 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Payroll module or integration to an external payroll provider which automates the recording of payroll
Portfolio Mix
Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals. 234 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Purchase Orders
Based on 248 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software supports purchase orders and provides purchasing personnel and accounts payable with visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process
Requisition
Based on 236 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define requisition rules for various types of procurement.
Shift Scheduling
Based on 239 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.
Sourcing
Based on 236 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services.
Status
Based on 238 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor the status of multiple types of assets.
Time & Attendance Tracking
Based on 233 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.
Front Office (10)
ATP
Based on 233 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Available to promise provides information on future availability of products that are either planned for production or purchased but not received.
Checkout Process
Based on 232 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Includes features that optimize user check out experience such as Shopping carts and Single Click Checkout, order summaries, receipts.
Configuration Rules
Based on 233 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Rules ensure that users select only compatible options and that all required items are included
Contact & Account Management
Based on 251 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Store and retrieve information associated to customer contacts and accounts. Track company-wide communication and information about contacts and accounts.
Product & Price List Management
Based on 242 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enter product/part numbers and manage the prices associated with them and allow users to use this information when creating quotes and sales orders.
Product Catalog
Allows users to search, filter, sort and select items to be added to quote 233 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Promotions and Discounts
Based on 235 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Contains features that allow administrators to set up promotions on site, provide time based discounts, and enter coupon codes.
Quote & Order Management
Based on 239 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to create a quote that contain information on products, prices and associated discounts, which can be converted to sales orders.
Returns / Refunds
Based on 237 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Functionality to allow users to process returns/refunds either via self service or contacting customer service.
Territory & Quota Management
Based on 228 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Assign and manage sales quotas and territories. Track progress against quotas. Change as needed.
Logistics (10)
Centralized Inventory Database
Based on 241 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
In Transit
Based on 226 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track products and raw materials shipped by suppliers, from origin to destination.
Inventory Forecasting
Based on 227 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
Inventory Pricing and Costing
Based on 240 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to establish multiple price levels and choose between multiple costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO and Specific Unit.
Inventory Reporting
Based on 230 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Customizable reporting allows insight into usage of inventory and services.
Inventory Tracking / Ordering
Based on 235 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Real time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" infomation by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders.
Picking Methods
Based on 227 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support multiple picking methods such as batch, wave, or zone picking.
Picking Planning
Based on 227 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create schedules for picking activities based on inventory availability.
Receiving
Based on 232 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Match the products received with the corresponding purchase orders and add them to inventory.
Shipping Options
Based on 226 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Functionality that allows users to select shipping options based on price and delivery time. May integrate to 3rd Party shipping/fulfillment companies.
Production (12)
BOM
Based on 231 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define the structure of finished products to identify which raw materials, operations, and labor are needed to produce them.
Defects
Based on 225 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor product defects, identify causes and provide corrective actions to improve quality.
Identify Demand
Based on 226 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Calculate demand by consolidating data from multiple sources.
Inspections
Based on 223 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define and implement workflows for inspections, including rules for escalations and notifications.
Manage Resources
Based on 231 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track resource availability for raw materials and production capacity.
MPS
Based on 218 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and implement master production plans for multiple production lines and locations.
MRP
Based on 223 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Determine what raw materials are required for production, based on demand, production capacity, and inventory availability.
Production Plans
Based on 225 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Generate production plans based on demand and resource availability.
Rework
Based on 220 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Identify rejected products and decide either they can be repaired or discarded.
Shop Floor
Based on 220 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Assign equipment and monitor shop floor activities during various production stages.
Waste
Based on 222 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track production waste such as scrap, as well as returns that cannot be repaired.
WIP
Based on 220 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track work in process (WIP) across multiple production lines and manufacturing locations.
Cash Flow (3)
Track Cash Flow
Check cash on hand at the beginning of each month and view each day’s incoming and outgoing funds. This feature was mentioned in 168 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Income and Expenses
As reported in 173 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Add one-time or recurring cash flow items and add line items for each payment or deposit.
File Exports
Timesheets, projects, tasks, income or expenses can all easily be exported to pdf, xls or csv for simpel cash clow analysis. 172 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Budgeting & Forecasting (4)
Budgeting / Forecasting
As reported in 307 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Create and revise an unlimited number of budget, plan and forecast scenarios.
Data Import
As reported in 170 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Import trial balance, monthly P&L, balance sheets, and other types of financial data
Versioning
Keeps track of all versions of a budget and allows users to compare versions This feature was mentioned in 164 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Historical Data
As reported in 170 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Forecasting is based on past transactions and historical financial or operational data
Revenue (3)
Revenue Types
Supports multiple types of revenues, such as recurring and transaction based 169 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Revenue Allocation
As reported in 171 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Allows users to allocate revenues to various business entities or departments
Scheduling
Automatic scheduling to ensure that revenue is recognized at the proper time 164 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Payroll (4)
Direct Deposit
Based on 162 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.
Check/W-2 Printing
Based on 163 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.
Tax Calculation
As reported in 166 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.
Reporting and Dashboards
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards to track payroll costs and for compliance purposes. This feature was mentioned in 168 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Generative AI (2)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 29 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 30 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 39 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 38 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 96 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. 99 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
AI (10)
Data Extraction
Based on 108 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI to automatically input data from receipts, invoices, and other documents
Invoice Processing
Uses AI to generates, send, and track invoices This feature was mentioned in 108 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Expense Management
As reported in 107 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI to categorize expenses, detect anomalies, and provide insights on spending patterns
Fraud Detection
Based on 108 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI to detect unusual patterns and flag potential fraudulent activities in real-time
Tax Compliance
As reported in 107 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI to assist in calculating taxes, ensuring compliance with changing tax regulations, and automate the preparation of tax returns
Support Chatbots
As reported in 108 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI and NLP-powered chatbots to provide customer support and assist with queries regarding financial data and reports
Bank Reconciliations
Based on 109 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI to match transactions recorded in the accounting system with those in bank statements
Report Generation
Uses AI to generate detailed financial reports, dashboards, and visualizations to provide insights into the financial health of the business 108 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Customizable Alerts
As reported in 108 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI to set up alerts for various financial activities, such as payment due dates or low cash balances
Predictive Analytics
As reported in 110 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Uses AI to analyze data to identify trends and make predictions
Mobile Applications - Accounting (6)
Cloud Integration
Based on 53 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Enables synchronization of accounting data across devices in real-time
Notifications
As reported in 52 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Send push notifications for important updates, such as due dates, invoice statuses, or tax deadlines
UI
Based on 52 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Simplifies interfaces to be user-friendly and tailored for smaller screens, such as mobile phones and tables
Offline
As reported in 53 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Allows users to view and update certain data without an internet connection
Expense Tracking
Allows users to capture and upload expense receipts directly from mobile devices This feature was mentioned in 51 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Invoice Management
Enables creation, editing, and sending of invoices 53 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
Agentic AI - Accounting (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input This feature was mentioned in 25 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Agentic AI - ERP Systems (1)
Decision Making
As reported in 32 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP (3)
Cross-system Integration
Based on 19 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
As reported in 19 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
As reported in 19 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Distribution ERP (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input This feature was mentioned in 20 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews.
Cross-system Integration
Based on 20 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reviews. Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience 20 reviewers of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central have provided feedback on this feature.
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