Microsoft Business Central

Predictive Analytics in Business Central: Data Insights for Better Business Decisions

Want to know the secret to 5x your business decision making process? Predictive data analytics. It makes decision-making 5x faster for businesses. Gone were the days when businesses operated on guess work and assumptions.  In 2023 and beyond, companies are actively utilizing data analytics to help make fact-based and predictive decisions. However for the longest time, traditional methods of business intelligence (BI) and reporting have no adequacy to keep up the speed with the growing complexity of data. This is where predictive analytics...

July 13, 2023
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Preventing ERP Software Failures: The Importance of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Successful ERP Implementation

What do you call the final check that ensures your software won't make users retch?  Hint: It's the last step before release, and it's all hands on deck. Answer: UAT, aka: User Acceptance Testing. UAT is the critical process of testing your ERP software like Business Central with real users to ensure it meets their needs and expectations.  According to Gartner, ERP implementations' failure rates can exceed 75%. McKinsey estimates that more than 70% of all digital transformations fail.  Understanding some of the...

April 13, 2023
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COVID-19’s effect on the IT industry and technological advancements.

As the second quarter of 2023 creeps up upon us (yikes), the critical question has become: "Are we out of the woods yet?"  While COVID-19 has ravaged the world for over 2 years, the pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy leading to changes in the way businesses operate, communicate and serve their customers.  COVID-19 has drastically accelerated the adoption of technology by SMEs in Singapore, driving significant changes in the IT industry. A recent survey (2020) of...

March 30, 2023
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5 Benefits of Integrating Microsoft Business Central with Office 365

What’s a better combination besides peanut butter and jelly? BC and Office 365. In today's fast-paced business world, it's essential to have seamless integration between different software solutions to ensure efficient workflows and productivity.  Microsoft Business Central and Office 365 are two powerful tools that can work together to provide several benefits for businesses. Integrating Microsoft Business Central with Office 365 provides a range of benefits for businesses that use both platforms. Microsoft has designed its various products to best suit every...

March 14, 2023
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Support has ended for NAV in 2023 – Here’s what it means and why you should upgrade to BC

Are you a user of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 or an earlier version? If so, you don’t want to skip this blog post!  The recent update of Dynamics NAV versions removing mainstream Microsoft support as well as Dynamics NAV 2013 and 2013 R2 from 10th January 2023 is no news to us all. From there, your Dynamics NAV instance will receive security updates only until the end of the extended support period and no Dynamics NAV version will longer receive updates. However,...

February 24, 2023
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What to expect from the latest Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Update: 21.3 online 2022 release wave 2

Would you like to know what has changed in Business Central v21.3 release wave 2? Below you'll find an overview and relevant links to what has been done on hotfixes and regulatory features in this update. These updates bring new features and improvements to Business Central, ensuring that the extension remains the business reporting extension of choice for our precious Business Central users- a.k.a, you. 😉 Here, you’ll find all the details about the improvements and enhancements that the latest updates...

February 15, 2023
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Active Budget Check- Aristou’s first ISV solution in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Familiar with the phrase: “Budgeting only has one rule; Do not go over budget “. Easier said than done, right? One study found that 65% of entrepreneurs who cite a business issue (vs a personal issue) as a reason for failure blame financial mismanagement for their collapse. It goes without saying that adhering to the budget set or your personal or professional endeavour is a non-negotiable skill to master. Put an efficient system in place to track costs and spend, and...

December 7, 2022
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Aristou Customer Cloud Migration Success Stories and Learnings- Part 2

In the last blog post, we covered the entire implementation process with our application consultant- Richard PT Chia on 2 of our latest clients projects. We saw how Aristou assisted in the scopes of the projects, hurdles our team had to overcome, and how we conquered these challenges with breakthroughs! In Part 2 of this series, we will be looking at: Reasons for resistance towards cloud migration Post implementation problems our team faced Bonus: Top 4 skills every application consultant needs...

September 19, 2022
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Aristou customers cloud migration success stories- Part 1

Migrating to the cloud (cloud migration) is a big step- especially for more traditional companies that are resistant to technological change.  Cloud ERP software like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central improves efficiency, growth, customization, adaptability, security, and reliability. However, the benefits of cloud migration can only be fully realized through successful migration and a trusted IT partner.  In this blog article, we sit down with one of our experienced application consultants- Richard PT Chia, as he takes us through the entire...

September 2, 2022
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All you need to know about Microsoft Dynamics 365 Release Wave 2 2022

The 2022 Release Wave 2 is a compilation of new capabilities planned to be released between October 22 - March 23.  This is the second major update for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central this year, bringing new features that assist new and existing users to achieve the most efficient usage of ERP software. 2022 release Wave 2 offers hundreds of new features and enhancements, including easy access to the right apps to facilitate onboarding, and improved tooltips to help end users...

August 15, 2022
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