Microsoft stopped selling new Dynamics GP licenses in 2025 and has set an end-of-support timeline that most St. Louis GP users are watching closely. But the right time to upgrade isn't determined by Microsoft's calendar—it's determined by what's happening in your business. Here's how to read the signals that tell you the upgrade from Dynamics GP to Business Central is overdue. The Official GP Timeline and What It Actually Means Microsoft will support Dynamics GP through at le

By: John Ellis, Supply Chain Management and Production Consultant Conducting Material Requirement Planning (MRP) in any environment is challenging. Meeting the demand of customers, while maintaining accurate inventory, makes planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central an important practice to master. Fortunately, this article documents scenarios found in the real world and how their challenges were overcome. "Textbook" concepts will appear, throughout this article. Bu

The best way to evaluate Microsoft Copilot isn't to read product pages—it's to look at what businesses are actually doing with it today. St. Louis companies using Microsoft Copilot across industries are finding the same high-value use cases rising to the top. Here are five ways businesses are using Copilot right now, with specific examples of what it looks like in practice. 1. Eliminating Meeting Recaps A St. Louis professional services firm started using Copilot in Teams to

Microsoft Copilot carries a real per-seat cost. Before any St. Louis business approves that spend, the right question to ask is: what does the data actually show about return? Not Microsoft's marketing data—actual ROI findings from independent research and early adopters. Here's what the evidence shows, and what it means for companies evaluating Microsoft Copilot right now. What Microsoft's Own Research Shows Microsoft published a Work Trend Index study covering early Copilot