This post will be the first of several reviewing changes and new functionality in the 2023 release wave 2. In this post, we’ll provide an overview of Dynamics 365 Finance, Supply Chain management and some new Finance and Operations cross-app capabilities. For additional details related to each topic, or to view the applicable Release Plan…
The phrase customer relationship management (CRM) may seem self-explanatory, but when you put it in the context of something as complex as a large company it can get murky—much like the concept of supply chain for some people. Is supply chain procurement? Is it delivering raw materials to factories? Is it getting finished products to…
The global supply chain continuously evolves—striving to achieve the most significant advantages in efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction. However, it faces increasing complexities due to growing customer expectations, rapid market fluctuations, and a rising need for sustainable practices. Microsoft Copilot can assist in Supply Chain Risk assessment. Supply chains have been a prime area…
You’re in charge of greenhouse production, and the sales manager just provided you with a month-by-month forecast of expected sales for the next selling season. You now know how many of each flower and plant type—by variety and by color—you need to produce. How will you next create a production plan, and then make sure…
Having accurate data regarding your inventory is the bare minimum. Optimizing how that inventory is stored, shipped, and handled across your distribution network is the secret sauce that leads to big improvements in supply chain operations, and those improvements have an outsized impact on overall profits. According to Ernst & Young, an estimated 50-75% of…
If you use Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft is making it much more cost-effective to integrate your ERP functions with your sales and service functions. Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium customers can now attach two Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement modules (Sales Enterprise and Customer Service Enterprise) at a reduced cost. The licensing fee for each…
Your supply chain is the life blood of your organization. But lack of visibility and supply chain disruptions continue to be an ongoing issue, especially now, when navigating economic headwinds and ongoing disruptions. Achieving supply chain excellence today requires orchestrating complex global operations with agility and adapting to rapid and continuous change. Yet only 22…
An organized and controlled GL period close is essential to the completion of accurate financial statements. Accurate statements are critical in expense control analysis and support informed financial decisions. An accounting year is based on a number of accounting periods. Though monthly accounting periods are usually the norm, accounting periods do not need to be…
As the market uncertainty in the cannabis industry continues—and the competition grows fiercer— growers and processors need to maximize profits to protect their bottom line. By deploying an automated ERP solution like SilverLeaf running on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in the cloud, managers can gain access to key performance indicators that identify areas where…
The greenhouse grower market continues to expand rapidly while supply chain costs continue to rise. But there is continued pressure to adopt modern grower technology. Given these trends, growers have to become more efficient in their operations. Manual processes supported by spreadsheets and entry-level accounting systems can work to a certain extent. But as the…