Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) is an ERP solution to help small and medium-sized businesses to automate and connect their business processes. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the evolution of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV, formerly Navision, is business management software solution designed to run small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for day to day activities intended to carry out their stock management, operations, accounting, purchases and sales. Microsoft Dynamics NAV is principally an enterprise resource management, (profoundly called ERP solution), developed by Microsoft.
Interestingly, Dynamics NAV makes it’s horizon in the space of manufacturing, inventory management, service management, warehouse management, distribution, business intelligence, retail, e-commerce, human resources, project management and financial management. Dynamics NAV Microsoft mildly focuses on sales and marketing with few attributes unlike the customer relationship management (CRM) which is elegant on all its characteristics.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV essentially occupies a proportion in Microsoft Dynamics suite, which has ERP and CRM software held together, now referred as “apps” by Microsoft.
Microsoft Dynamics suite is reframed by Microsoft pulling all its CRM and ERP products under a single roof called Dynamics 365, in November 2016.
The rest of the software was named again rolled into Dynamics 365 while keeping Dynamics GP and Dynamics SL distinct. Here by, enhancements were made to Dynamics 365 for Sales from the Dynamics CRM, Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations from the Dynamics AX. Totally, Dynamics 365 Business Central is a revamp of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
The workability of few apps was made to offshoot into small and modular software so as to let the business utilize the customized features as required. On the whole, Dynamics 365 has 9 main apps in addition with diverse small sub-apps made available.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV was in live neighboring to Business Central which is the software of cloud based version. Dynamics NAV Microsoft was positioned in the private cloud even so it touch bases on the on-premise version usually. It is in 2018, both these versions were made Business Central by calling and that the name Microsoft Dynamics NAV was retired formally.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV targets to provide a centralized platform for the smooth running of small to medium sized business processes. As all the operations can be managed by using only single platform, this source will help the organization to keenly look into their business overview and do away with the risk of salient data communication through departmental warehouses effectively.
Dynamics NAV boosts the productivity on administrative tasks by minimizing the time spent. In addition, as all the business data is shielded in one place, the user will be able to access faster and Microsoft Dynamics NAV goes one step forward to automate so as to make the user get free from the repetitive processes completely.
The business can systematically manage and get benefited from the core financial features of the software for process receivables, accounting and cash flows, oversee fixed assets and operate on the same interface for various companies.
As Microsoft Dynamics NAV is famous for manufacturing businesses, it assists in planning their orders and deliveries, demand forecast and manage production versions. Microsoft NAV adds up functionality for scheduling and purchasing, picking, inventory and warehouse management, packing and shipping with regard to supply chain management.
Along with the above, Dynamics NAV also concerns for project management and enables users to build their idea towards capacities and budgets, automate invoices, cost resources and fundamental human resource management features including absence tracking and employee records.
Dynamics 365 Business Central traits every practicability of its earlier iteration and is divided into two levels just like Dynamics NAV. Firstly, the users can start with core functions and secondly, it pins ancillary features such as manufacturing and service management as required.
The working of both Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV are much similar. Only that, business central ensures the safety in its cloud with few imperative security tweaks and some features that Dynamics NAV refrains.
Business Central is GDPR compliance supported, it also offers a modern, new and user- friendly interface which allows the pages to individualize with drag- and- drop customization. Dynamics 365 business central allows to feasibly edit the spreadsheets within the app itself through its improved excel integration.
The noticeable difference between Business Central and Dynamics NAV is that, Microsoft Dynamics NAV perhaps customize through development while Business Central provides third-party add-ons or extensions for swift installation and removal as per the need.
Dynamics 365 Business Central gets updated along with all cloud based Dynamics 365 products more frequently than old Dynamics products rolling out updates annually. Fixes are carried out every eight weeks and new features couple of times a year with Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Similar to Dynamics NAV, Dynamics 365 Business Central must be purchased directly from an authorized Microsoft Dynamics Partner or Reseller. Dynamics 365 Business Central cannot be bought as part of a wider Dynamics 365 plan, but does gel with other Dynamics 365 apps when purchased separately.
The individual license offers software to only one named user when the licenses are purchased by customer from the reseller. Hence, the customers can ingress the software on a user-by-user basis upon purchase.
There are three licensing options provided by Dynamics 365 Business Central and based on the requirement and features, the customer can choose as per the access and functionality level called for. A business will be able to select either of Essential, Premium License or Team Member License. The Team Member licenses of Dynamics 365 Business central is equal to the Limited User of Dynamics NAV which only gives the user for read-only access without allowing the use of full functionality of the app.
Vending partners may deliver packages of their own creation keeping Business Central inclusive along with their own software add-ons or extra services.
As Business Central will be available for purchase only through a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) reseller and is not inclusive of a Dynamics 365 plan, the cost is genuine. The user can opt for the license type and the number of each as needed. These licenses are priced for month.
Business Central has two editions just like Dynamics NAV- an optional edition extended version having ancillary modules and the core edition that trait for the majority of the app’s functions.
Dynamics 365 Business Central: Essential licenses provide access to most of the Business Central properties. This includes relationship management, basic human resources, financial management, project management and supply chain management.
The Business Central: Premium licenses include all of Essentials and gives access to manufacturing features and service order management as an add-on.
Dynamics NAV can be upgraded to Dynamics 365 Business Central. Before that, the Dynamics NAV has to be upgraded to its latest version which is NAV 2018. Then the user will be able to switch into Business Central.
NAV users who upgraded to Business Central before 30th June 2020 received 40% discount on their new Dynamics 365 licenses. From later on, the users pay in full for their Dynamics 365 Business Central licenses to use Dynamics NAV/Business Central as they wish to continue. The Dynamics NAV got rebranded to Dynamics 365 Business Central affecting both on-premise and cloud versions of Dynamics NAV 2018. Hence, customers see the same features, interface and name after the software update.
Dynamics NAV/Business Central on-premise will have it updated and supported by Microsoft constantly. So the non-cloud users who feel it do not suffice their requirement, need not switch over to SaaS version. Even so, the on-premise customers will lack in terms of new functionalities and updates as Microsoft invests heavily in focussing on SaaS offerings for its business software.
Majority of the customers currently use the basic versions. However, as Dynamics NAV systems are still supported, we fondly like to invite customers into the Dynamics 365 Business Central new world. Recognizing the time and financial pressures of the customers who wish to continue old version presently, there is a technical upgrade option available to keep the current functionality and modifications with latest technical executables.
The basic kernel of functional code in any old version can be supported. However, as Microsoft refrains support in providing security fixes for these older versions, it becomes difficult to mitigate the risk, nevertheless, the old Dynamics NAV will be taken care to the maximum we can.
The current version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV is Dyn 365 Business Central. Please go to the Business Central Implementation page to know more.
We explore and discuss on your business and everyday standard processes to create a customized model suitable for your business within Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Henceforth, you can avail and see the true Business Central environment as an outcome.
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