5 Questions to Ask if You're Wondering About a Microsoft Cloud ERP Solution

Growth is inevitable the more profitable you become. Perhaps when you're smaller, on-premise ERP infrastructures are sustainable, but the day will come when you ask yourself: do I need something better? The answer to that question is probably a yes. If you're thinking about making a change, we suggest a cloud-based ERP as the solution. Wondering why? If you continue to answer yes to the following questions, you need a cloud-based ERP. (Spoiler alert: one of the best advantages is the easy integration with the entire Microsoft ecosystem.)

Are you using multiple spreadsheets and applications for your financial processes (or enter the same data into multiple systems)?

It's common for growing businesses to rely on fragmented spreadsheets and applications, leading to duplicated efforts and manual data entry. Business Central seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft products like Office 365, Outlook, Teams, and Power BI, providing a unified experience across your organization. You can handle the entire process from order entry to successful delivery confirmation, customer invoicing, and payment tracking. Additionally, because these are native integrations, you don't have to wait for a third-party vendor to play catchup when a new update rolls out. When Microsoft updates, so too does Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. And for those of you who just want this to be easy for once, the Business Central interface is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, reducing the learning curve for new users. 

Do you want to automate simple day-to-day tasks?

Microsoft Copilot enhances Dynamics 365 Business Central by enabling you to interact with data using natural language, thereby simplifying complex queries into conversational prompts. By automating data insights and generating quick reports, you can decrease the manual side and streamline accurate financial analysis and reporting. Copilot also assists with bank reconciliation by intelligently matching transactions and identifying discrepancies. The best part is it integrates seamlessly with Power BI, allowing users to create and explore interactive dashboards within the platform. All of these things are built into Dynamics 365 Business Central, while other ERP systems do not include AI to offer easy automation all in one solution. 

Is there any option to customize your plan, including add-ons? 

Because Business Central easily integrates with the entire Microsoft ecosystem, you have the option to easily tailor your ERP system to your specific needs and requirements. At minimum, Business Central includes modules for financial management, project management, supply chain management, customer relations management, and more. There are thousands of add-ons and third-party integrations available to make your system not only help you set your specific goals in one solution, but accomplish them quickly. 

Do you have a disaster recovery plan in place in case your software or data is compromised?

With all your critical data stored across various spreadsheets and systems, the thought of financial data and files being corrupted or lost can be terrifying. However, by utilizing a cloud-based ERP solution like Microsoft Business Central, your financial data and files are backed up multiple times daily, drastically minimizing the risk of data loss. In the event of a security breach or ransomware attempt, data restoration can be achieved quickly, ensuring your business operations remain uninterrupted.

Is your outdated financial process wasting your money? 

On-premise systems have more hidden costs than you might initially consider. Think about it, when you have to employ twice as many people to do duplicate the work in fragmented systems, you're immediately spending money that could be eradicated by migrating to the cloud. Then there's the cost of errors, the cost of penalties, the cost of data loss or a data breach, plus the cost of all the various components of siloed hardware, software, and user licensing for them. The billing just ads up. This could all be solved by migrating to an all-in-one cloud ERP solution like Business Central that will not only connect all your data sources and tools, but also empower accounting staff with insights for ways to save money and forecast business growth. The great thing is, Business Central offers straightforward pricing models, making it easier for your business to budget and plan.

Are you ready to move to the cloud yet? 

At Centre Technologies, we take pride in removing IT headaches by delivering modern services to small business. We work to build a value-add relationship with our customers, handling everything from employee Helpdesk support, to break-fix and troubleshooting and IT security management. Businesses like yours that transition to a cloud-based ERP solution with us are able to save time and money, and focus on bigger business objectives.

Contact us today to learn how our cloud ERP solution like Microsoft Business Central can work for you.