Microsoft Business Central

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...

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...

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...

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...

4 sure-fire signs that your retail business is ready for ERP

Congrats! If you’ve clicked on this article, chances are you’ve been considering moving your business to an integrated ERP system and want to find out more. If so, you are in the right place. Keep reading!😉  Switching to an integrated ERP system is a milestone for many businesses- as your business grows, you may have outgrown your current software and systems and need to look for an alternative. ERP software helps retailers run business smoothly and connect all their departments...

Omnichannel retail ERP- What is it and why it is important

What is the only constant in commerce? Change.  What isn’t a constant? How we approach retail. “The omnichannel approach is the future of retail”- HBR (2012). A HBR research showed that 73% of consumers shop across multi channels- from physical stores, online stores, apps, social media, to over-the-phone, before making a purchase on the platform that is most convenient to them.  In this article, we’ll be covering what that is and several powerful reasons on why it matters- especially with ever changing...

The Ultimate Beginner Guide to ERP Solutions- Microsoft Dynamics 365

If you’ve been thinking about switching to an ERP solutions software for your business like Microsoft Dynamics 365, now is the time to do so. More and more companies are adopting ERP solutions as their preferred option for business management. Currently, 88% of organizations have ERP implementation (Selecthub 2021) and consider it to have helped their businesses succeed. While this means that the IT industry is completely saturated, it also means more opportunity and ground for your business to dominate.  In our...

What is ERP software solutions and what does it do?

If you’re running a small or medium business, chances are you’ve heard of ERP software solutions. What exactly is an ERP solution and why is it so important? In this article we will be covering just that and how you can benefit from ERP solutions. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a type of business management software that automates business processes, and organizations use to manage day-to-day business activities. Some examples of everyday business activities are financial management, project management, operations management,...