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Dynamics 365 Business Central versus Dynamics 365 Finance: we help you choose

At VanRoey, we believe in delivering IT solutions that exactly fit our customers' needs. As a Microsoft partner, we focus on Dynamics 365 Business Central, a powerful ERP solution for small and medium-sized businesses. But what makes Business Central a better choice than Dynamics 365 Finance for many organisations? In this article, we explain the differences and why we prefer Business Central.

Dynamics 365 Business Central: the power of simplicity and accessibility

Business Central is designed for companies that need an all-in-one ERP solution that is both powerful and easy to use. It offers integrated functionalities for accounting, inventory management, project management and more. For many companies, the simplicity of Business Central is a big advantage. Indeed, it is:

  • User-friendly: The intuitive interface allows users to get started quickly, without the learning curve often associated with more complex systems such as Dynamics 365 Finance.
  • Cost-effective: Business Central offers a cost-effective solution for organisations with diverse needs, including support for multiple legal entities. Although Dynamics 365 Finance offers more sophisticated tools for highly complex financial processes, Business Central offers an excellent balance between functionality and simplicity. After a thorough analysis, it can be determined which solution best suits the organisation's specific requirements.
  • Quick to implement: Unlike Finance, which typically has a longer implementation period, Business Central is quick to implement. This means a shorter time to get the solution operational and a faster return on investment.

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Dynamics 365 Finance: An alternative for specific situations

Although we do not offer Dynamics 365 Finance at VanRoey, we understand that this system may be appropriate for some companies. Indeed, Finance is specifically designed for large companies with complex financial structures and international operations.

When is Dynamics 365 Finance suitable?

  • Large companies (multinationals): If your organisation has multiple legal entities, complex financial reporting and global operations, Finance offers the necessary advanced functionalities.
  • Comprehensive workflow automation: Companies that need very specific approval processes and workflow automation can benefit from the capabilities within Finance.

Business Central is there for both small and large companies

At VanRoey, we have experience implementing Dynamics 365 Business Central for companies of varying sizes. Our Dynamics 365 Business Central specialist Eric Goris emphasises that Business Central is suitable for companies of different scales:

We provide customers with Business Central ranging from 2 to 200 users. This demonstrates that Business Central is not only ideal for small and medium-sized companies, but is also certainly suitable for larger organisations." - Eric Goris, Dynamics 365 Business Central Specialist at VanRoey.

This flexibility is further supported by the fact that Business Central is scalable and offers functionalities to suit both simple and more complex business processes. According to independent reports, organisations with 200+ employees can work with Business Central thanks to its ability to offer extensive configurations, customised solutions and integrations with other Microsoft applications.

Why Business Central is often the better choice

For many SMEs, Dynamics 365 Business Central offers a better balance between functionality, cost and flexibility. Whereas Finance caters to large enterprises with complex needs, Business Central offers a complete solution without the high cost and implementation complexity of a large ERP system.

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Key benefits at a glance:

  • All-in-one solution: Business Central integrates accounting, sales, purchasing, inventory and project management into one package, eliminating the need to manage separate systems.
  • Seamless integration with Microsoft 365: Because Business Central is designed to work seamlessly with tools such as Microsoft 365, Power BI, and Power Automate, companies can work more efficiently without having to build complex integrations.
  • Flexibly expandable: With built-in support for customisation through the AL programming language and hundreds of apps available in the Microsoft AppSource, Business Central can be customised to meet the specific needs of your business.
  • Simple management: Business Central's SaaS structure means updates, maintenance and security are managed by Microsoft, greatly simplifying IT management.
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For most small to medium-sized businesses, and even for many larger companies, Dynamics 365 Business Central is the most practical and cost-effective choice. While Dynamics 365 Finance offers advanced features for specific, large enterprises, Business Central can provide most companies with a complete, easy-to-implement and cost-effective solution.

At VanRoey, we are happy to help you choose and implement Dynamics 365 Business Central so that your organisation can operate both efficiently and future-proof. Want to know more about what Business Central can do for your business? Contact us, and we will be happy to advise you!

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"We provide customers with Business Central ranging from 2 to 200 users. This shows that Business Central is not only suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, but certainly for larger organisations as well."

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Emiel Willems
All-round Marketing Specialist at VanRoey

Emiel joins our team since January 2023 and today takes the lead in our initiatives within the Retail, Real Estate, Education, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. With his broad marketing expertise, he works to create a brand experience that truly resonates with our target audiences. Emiel combines event coordination and strategic content creation with a keen eye for lead generation and employer branding.

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