F&SCM versus Business Central: the Differences between Microsoft’s Two ERPs

Posted on: March 28, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics has two robust ERP systems for businesses looking to empower their operations. These two systems are “Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (F&SCM)” and “Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.” While both of these systems are great for improving your business and include much of the same functionality each comes with specific advantages that are important to understand before selecting an ERP. In this blog, we will compare...


Relational Tables in Dynamics 365 Sales 

Posted on: March 14, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Dynamics 365 Sales is a powerful customer relationship management (CRM) tool that helps businesses manage their sales processes efficiently. One of the key features that sets Dynamics 365 Sales apart is its use of relational tables to store and manage data. Relational tables are a fundamental concept in database management. Understanding how they work in Dynamics 365 Sales can greatly enhance your ability to utilize the platform effectively.  What are...


What Staying on GP Means for the Long Term

Posted on: March 6, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics GP is an on-premises ERP solution for small- to mid-market businesses. Currently, Microsoft offers two ERP solutions for the mid-market Dynamics GP and Dynamics Business Central. Microsoft has made several announcements about the future of GP. The most notable announcement is that they have decided to stop new sales of the ERP starting in 2026. This means Microsoft is moving their interests towards Business Central. In this blog,...


Cycle Counting in GP

Posted on: January 9, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics GP

In our latest GP blog, we discussed how to end 2023 right by flawlessly closing out your general ledger. While the year has come to a close, there are things you can do throughout this year to make next December easier. By cycle counting or continually counting your inventory throughout the year, you can maintain more accuracy in your records and avoid end of year stress.  Cycle counting your high...


Bulk Delete in Microsoft Sales: Video Tutorial

Posted on: January 4, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics CRM

If you are a Microsoft Sales user, you may have struggled with importing several files incorrectly into the software. If this issue has frustrated you in the past, there is an easier way to get rid of the files all at once. You can bulk delete the incorrect files in just a few clicks. Check out this video below for a step-by-step tutorial from a Logan expert:  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBEP-xak3Z4&t=7s[/embed] Next Steps ...


How-To’s of Financial Reports in Business Central

Posted on: December 13, 2023 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, a popular cloud-based ERP solution for small to mid sized businesses, comes equipped with a strong financial reporting system. You can utilize financial reporting tools to understand more about your data and your business. In this blog, we will discuss various tools within financial reports in Business Central.   How to Create a Brand New Financial Report  Business Central stores several templates for your financial reports that...


4 Priorities for Your Insurance Business in 2024

Posted on: November 20, 2023 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics CRM

As we head into 2024, it is important to keep your insurance business on track of its goals. Microsoft Dynamics CRM comes equipped with several features to help your business improve in the new year. In this blog, we will discuss four priorities that your business should focus on this year and how to use Microsoft to achieve them.  1. Digitizing your business with the cloud  Your insurance business can...


Microsoft Dynamics Copilot: an AI Assistant

Posted on: October 10, 2023 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Microsoft just released their latest AI product: Copilot. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot is an AI assistant meant to help every Microsoft user, no matter the industry. The AI will cut tedious tasks down, allowing you to focus more time and energy onto more important parts of your work. In this blog, we will discuss how the AI can support your business and what areas it can help in.  AI and...


Improve Client Satisfaction and More with Business Central’s Newest Release

Posted on: September 29, 2023 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Business Central, a popular ERP solution for small to mid-sized businesses, recently dropped their second release of 2023. The release is full of important new features and updates to current features that can help your business function better. In this blog, we will cover three of these features and what they can do to improve your business.  Control Over General Journal Approvals Once transactions are posted, any further edits to...


Summary of GP Webinar: Future of GP and your ERP Options

Posted on: September 20, 2023 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics GP

Logan Consulting recently held a “Future of GP” webinar, in which a Logan expert discussed the future of GP and your company’s ERP options. Microsoft announced to its partners that they plan to discontinue sales of GP starting in April, 2026. While Microsoft will support current GP users, this update provides a good opportunity for users to consider their future ERP options. If you missed the webinar, here is a...