Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
One connected cloud platform for finance, sales, operations and more — the modern ERP for growing businesses, and the foundation of everything we do.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based ERP solution that brings the core of your business — finance, sales, service, purchasing, inventory, operations and reporting — into a single, connected platform. It's the modern successor to Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision), designed for small and mid-sized businesses that have outgrown disconnected tools and want one system that grows with them.
Because it's part of the Microsoft ecosystem, Business Central works naturally with the tools your team already uses — Outlook, Excel, Teams and Power BI — and extends cleanly with custom modules and industry solutions like LS Central for retail.
One platform, every part of your business
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Financial Management
General ledger, receivables and payables, cash flow, budgets and bank reconciliation — your financial story in real time.
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Sales & Service
Quotes, orders, invoicing and customer service, with built-in CRM so every customer relationship lives in one place.
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Purchasing & Payables
Procurement, vendor management and approvals that keep your supply costs under control.
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Inventory & Supply Chain
Stock, warehousing, order fulfilment and supply planning, flowing from order to delivery.
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Operations & Manufacturing
Production orders, assemblies, capacity and supply planning — ready for what's next.
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Projects & Resources
Plan, manage and bill projects, with job and resource management built in.
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Reporting & Analytics
Built-in reports, Excel integration and Power BI turn your data into decisions.
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Compliance & Security
Backed by Microsoft's secure cloud infrastructure, with the controls your business needs.
- Thinking of implementing? See how we deliver Business Central end to end.
- On NAV or another partner? Upgrade to Business Central, or switch to us.
- In retail? Run it all on LS Central, built on Business Central.
- Operating in Romania? Make Business Central fully Romania-ready — SAF-T, e-Factura, e-Transport and more.
Guides to read next
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What is Business Central? The complete guide
Modules, Copilot, licensing, and how it compares to Dynamics NAV and SAP.
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Dynamics NAV (Navision) vs Business Central
What changed, when NAV support ends and when an upgrade pays off.
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Business Central vs SAP for SMEs
Licences, implementation costs, timelines and trade-offs, side by side.
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Business Central vs Finance & Operations
Which Microsoft ERP fits your size, structure and supply chain.
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Business Central vs NetSuite
Published prices vs a quoted licence, multi-entity and Microsoft 365 fit.
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Business Central vs Odoo
Plan prices, upgrade cycles, custom code and who fits which.
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Business Central vs QuickBooks and Xero
UK prices, limits and the signs it is time to move up.
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Business Central implementation cost in 2026
Licence prices, partner fees by scope and a 5-year total cost of ownership.
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What a Business Central implementation looks like
Phases, realistic timelines, team roles and a go-live checklist.
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Dynamics NAV to Business Central migration
Upgrade paths, costs, customizations and how long it takes.
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Dynamics AX to Business Central migration
Both routes out of AX, what data moves and what it costs.
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Business Central SaaS vs on-premise
A 5-year cost comparison and when on-premise still makes sense.
Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution for small and mid-sized businesses. It brings finance, sales, service, purchasing, inventory, operations and reporting together in a single connected platform, and it's the successor to Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision).
Who is Business Central for?
Business Central suits growing businesses that have outgrown entry-level accounting software or an ageing ERP, and need one connected system to run finance and operations. It scales from straightforward deployments to complex, multi-company and multi-country operations.
Is Business Central the same as Dynamics NAV?
Business Central is the modern, cloud-first evolution of Dynamics NAV (Navision). If you're running NAV today, upgrading to Business Central brings you onto a continually updated platform with cloud capabilities, modern integrations and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
Can Business Central be customised?
Yes. Business Central is highly extensible. Standard functionality covers a great deal, and tailored modules, integrations and add-ons handle the parts that make your business unique — connected to the same core system.
Does Business Central work for retail?
Yes. With LS Central — the unified commerce product from LS Retail, built on Business Central — you can run point of sale, inventory, loyalty and back office for retail and hospitality on the same platform as your finance system.
Wondering if Business Central is right for you?
Let's have an honest conversation about your business and whether it's a fit.