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How Migrating to Business Central Prepares Your Business for AI, Power BI, and the Future of Work

How Migrating to Business Central Prepares Your Business for AI, Power BI, and the Future of Work

In today’s fast-paced, rapidly evolving digital economy, companies are compelled to update their systems not only to remain competitive but to remain in operation. Traditional on-premises ERP and accounting software are outdated, siloed, and incapable of meeting the demands of an AI-powered, data-first world. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is not merely an ERP it is a gateway to the future of intelligent business. Migrating to Business Central allows companies to utilize fully artificial intelligence (AI), data visualization with Power BI, and workplace transformations. 1. Establishing the Framework for AI Integration AI is not science fiction anymore it’s routine software. Microsoft is making AI throughout Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 a reality with Copilot, allowing natural language inquiry, predictive planning, and intelligent suggestions. Business Central keeps your data safe, and tidy so AI can pull from it. With less dirty data and simple integration, your organization can: • Make time-consuming tasks like invoice processing or bank reconciliation simpler. • Apply predictive analytics to cash flow, inventory, and sales demand. • Free employees up to do more strategic, higher-value work. 2. Unleashing Business Insights with Power BI Normal systems tend to make reporting stale, cumbersome, and by hand. Reporting and analysis in Business Central are streamlined and powered using Power BI. Post-migration, businesses have: • Real-time dashboards that join financial and operational data together. • Self-service reporting, so decision-makers will not require IT support for each report. • Data culture, with information at hand department to department. Embedded Power BI in Business Central is not about gathering data, you’re turning it into intelligence that incites action. 3. Empowering the Future of Work Work itself has been fundamentally transformed. Remote work, hybrid collaboration, and distributed teams require systems that are accessible, scalable, and secure in the cloud. Business Central enables the workplace of today by: • Anytime, anywhere access on any device. • Native integration with Microsoft Teams, allowing collaboration right within your workflows. • Elastic cloud infrastructure, so your ERP evolves as your business evolves. This gets your business ready for a future workforce that demands flexibility, speed, and digital-first experiences. 4. Set Up for Ongoing Innovation Upgrading to Business Central is not a one-time upgrade, no way, it’s an investment in ongoing innovation. Microsoft releases regular updates, so your ERP is continually up to date on the latest industry best practices and new technology. That way, your business is always poised to leverage the newest AI, automation, and analytics features without business-interrupting re-implementations. Last Words Migration may seem daunting, but it’s actually about future-proofing your business. When you’re migrating to Business Central, you’re not just upgrading software, you’re unleashing AI-powered efficiency, giving your employees Power BI insights, and putting yourself in a position for the future of work.
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Comparing Jet Reports and Power BI for Business Central Users: Which One is Right for You?

Comparing Jet Reports and Power BI for Business Central Users: Which One is Right for You?

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution with strong data management capabilities, but for reporting and business intelligence (BI), users tend to turn to outside tools to extract, analyze, and report their data. Two of the most widely used tools among BC users are Power BI and Jet Reports. Although both are extremely capable, each has different functionalities and serves to meet different reporting requirements. In this blog, we’ll contrast Jet Reports and Power BI to assist you in determining which one is most appropriate for your reporting strategy in Business Central. What is Jet Reports? Jet Reports is an Excel reporting solution specifically designed for Microsoft Dynamics ERP systems, including Business Central. It enables users to produce financial and operational reports against real-time data in BC, right within Microsoft Excel. Key Features of Jet Reports: What is Power BI? Power BI is Microsoft’s cloud business analytics service that enables interactive visualizations and business analytics through business intelligence. Power BI integrates with Business Central and other sources to create dashboards and reports that provide business insights to departments. Key Features of Power BI: Side-by-Side Comparison: Jet Reports vs Power BI Feature/Area Jet Reports Power BI Target Users Finance, accounting, and operational staff Executives, analysts, management, and all departments Interface Excel-based Web and desktop (Power BI Desktop), browser & mobile Data Access Real-time connection to BC database Imported or live connection to BC and other sources Report Type Tabular, financial, static reports Interactive dashboards, visuals, and drilldowns Ease of Use Easy for Excel users Requires training for non-technical users Customization Limited visual customization Highly customizable visuals and charts Data Modeling Basic (Jet Analytics extends this) Advanced modeling and transformation capabilities Deployment On-premises or cloud Cloud-first with desktop authoring Licensing Subscription-based per user Freemium model with Pro & Premium tiers When to opt for Jet Reports Jet Reports are perfect if: When to Use Power BI Power BI is best if: Can You Use Both? Yes. Some organizations use Jet Reports for report writing and Power BI for analytical dashboards. Jet Reports addresses the requirements of finance users who require detailed, formatted reports, whereas Power BI addresses decision-makers who seek strategic insights through visuals and trends. Final Thoughts Jet Reports and Power BI both offer formidable capabilities for Business Central users. The best fitness will depend on the skill set of your team, what kind of reports you need, and how you will utilize your data. Often, integrating both solutions forms the complete reporting strategy that empowers every level of your business. Need assistance choosing or implementing the appropriate reporting tool for Business Central? Our experts can lead you to a solution that aligns with your business objectives.
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