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Over decades of partnering with mid-sized businesses, one truth is clear: ERP is the backbone of an organization. It’s the central nervous system that automates workflows, unifies departments, and ensures real-time visibility. By standardizing data and integrating functions—from finance to customer service—ERP systems empower leaders to scale efficiently and adapt quickly, replacing chaos with harmony across operations.

Making smarter decisions just got easier. AI in Business Central arms executives with real-time insights, predictive analytics, automated workflows, and unified data visibility. Discover seven ways this powerful combination enables proactive strategy, operational agility, and financial precision.

Many organizations face recurring challenges with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including security concerns, cloud transition hurdles, and process inefficiencies. In this blog, we explore practical solutions that help CFOs and business leaders address these issues, unlock automation, and leverage AI tools for smarter, more secure, and future-ready operations.

As you prepare for 2025, the Dynamics GP User Checklist ensures your system stays optimized and future-ready. In this quick read, you'll get practical guidance on key areas—upgrades, health assessments, strategic roadmap planning, and evaluating cloud options. A proactive approach now means smoother operations later. Stay ahead of the curve with this checklist and make your Dynamics GP investment work harder for your business.

Unlock the power of data with the Top 5 Reports in Dynamics 365 Business Central. From financial dashboards and sales summaries to inventory velocity and customer insights, these reports provide real-time visibility across your operations. Learn how using these pre-built insights can help you make faster decisions, improve profitability, and elevate your business intelligence game—without complex customizations.

Ensure you're maximizing your Dynamics GP investment with Turnkey Technologies' 2025 Support Plan. This comprehensive program offers proactive health checks, deep system maintenance, priority support, strategic planning sessions, and valuable rebates. Learn how Turnkey's expert-led support keeps your ERP performing strong, prevents issues, and aligns your system roadmap for enduring success beyond 2025.

Leaders today need tools that streamline operations and empower growth. Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management delivers just that. With real-time analytics, end-to-end visibility, and AI-driven forecasting, this platform automates workflows and strengthens compliance, all within a unified system. Learn how combining finance and supply chain capabilities can break down silos, improve collaboration, and transform your enterprise into a smarter, more agile organization.

Despite the flood of newer options, Microsoft Dynamics GP continues to stand out as a trusted ERP solution. Its tight integration with Office 365 and Power BI, familiar interface, and proven reliability make it hard to replace. Backed by expert support from partners like Turnkey Technologies—with deep GP expertise and guaranteed service through 2029—Dynamics GP delivers continuity, confidence, and long-term value.

Understanding Inventory Reorder Points in Business Central is vital for effective supply planning. In this blog, you'll discover how the Reorder Point and Reorder Quantity parameters work together to signal replenishment needs—without overstocking. Learn how Sales Orders trigger the Requisition Worksheet and auto-generate Purchase Orders, giving you confidence in your inventory levels while maintaining lean operations.

User acceptance testing (UAT) is now a breeze in Business Central. With the introduction of Page Scripting, end users can easily record, save, and replay testing steps—much like a macro. User Acceptance Testing in Business Central is transformed into a fast, repeatable process that ensures business changes work as expected with minimal effort.

Have you ever run into the Unknown Field in Business Central message when working with Safety Lead Time? This common issue can leave users frustrated and unsure of what’s causing it. In this blog, we break down why the error appears, what the field actually represents, and provide practical steps to resolve it. By understanding the role of Safety Lead Time and how it impacts planning, you’ll be able to eliminate confusion and keep your processes running smoothly.

Boost accuracy and reduce manual effort with streamlined Commissions Processing in Dynamics 365 Business Central. Learn how to set up the Commission Matrix (ERC COM), define product filters and dimensions, and automate commission calculations. You’ll gain control over commission rules, simplify payouts, and eliminate spreadsheet chaos—ensuring that your compensation workflows are efficient, transparent, and audit-ready.

Struggling with email integration in Dynamics 365 Business Central? This quick guide walks you through configuring email in Business Central using Office 365 E3 licensing. Learn step-by-step how to use the Assisted Setup wizard to connect your shared mailbox, test outgoing emails, and start emailing directly from transaction screens like sales orders—all without leaving your ERP.

New to Business Central and wondering how to manage month-end closing? The free Finance Month End Dashboard—built by ASQiT—brings all key closing tasks into one convenient Role Center view. Easily post journals, depreciate fixed assets, reconcile bank entries, settle taxes, and update exchange rates—all with intuitive links that take you directly to each task screen. It’s a streamlined, accountant-friendly way to ensure month-end closes are accurate, efficient, and stress-fre

When your on-premises system struggles with scalability, increases IT costs, or limits flexibility, it may be time to move your ERP to the cloud. This blog lays out clear signals—such as rising maintenance expenses, remote work challenges, and outdated features—and guides you through planning a modern, efficient transition that supports growth and innovation.

Struggling with mismatched balances? Use the “Reconcile to GL” tool to compare sales receivables to your GL accounts in Microsoft Dynamics GP. The tool creates an Excel report highlighting discrepancies and lets you drill into transactions for quick fixes, streamlining reconciliation and improving accuracy.

Need to onboard a new team member in Dynamics GP? This tutorial walks you through the process to create a new user in Microsoft Dynamics GP, starting with logging in as ‘sa’, opening the User Setup window, entering user details, and (optionally) copying settings from an existing user. Learn how to assign company access and security roles so your team member can login confidently.

A seamless transition to Business Central is possible with the right plan. From aligning your team and training users to migrating data and staying on budget, these five tips will help you move forward smoothly and confidently.

Copilot AI for Business Central is revolutionizing the way businesses manage data and workflows. Embedded directly within the platform, it empowers users with AI-generated insights—summarizing reports, automating workflows, drafting communications, and enhancing decision speed. This blog explores how Copilot can shift your Business Central experience from reactive to proactive, unlocking productivity and strategic agility for teams across your organization.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Role Center can be enhanced with custom tiles that highlight key data. Learn how to add visual cues to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to track metrics, apply color-coded indicators, and boost user productivity.