{"id":2433,"date":"2021-11-05T19:06:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T19:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/?p=2433"},"modified":"2021-11-05T19:36:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T19:36:59","slug":"nav-to-business-central-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/dynamics-365-business-central\/nav-to-business-central-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Why to upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Businesses that use Microsoft Dynamics NAV who are looking for an upgrade might have a couple of questions. Maybe these questions stop your business from upgrading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/dynamics-365-business-central\/?utm_source=mo&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=business+central+cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud (opens in a new tab)\">Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Why to upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud?\" class=\"wp-image-2434\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-banner.jpg 652w, https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-banner-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_find_out_some_of_the_most_common_questions\"><\/span><strong>Let\u2019s find out some of the most common questions!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What are the benefits of upgrading?<\/li><li>Can I retain customization?<\/li><li>Is it difficult to use?<\/li><li>Can I trust something that is on the cloud?<\/li><li>Is it expensive?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_between_Dynamics_NAV_and_Business_Central\"><\/span><strong>Differences between Dynamics\nNAV and Business Central<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Though their functionality is the same, Business Central has the advantage of being browser-based. While still providing all the capabilities that are used in Dynamics NAV (e.g., Sales and Service, Operation Management, etc.), Business Central will give you a wider reach and more flexibility. <\/li><li>The second difference between the two has to do with licensing. NAV is licensed for concurrent users. While Dynamics 365 Business Central is licensed based on Named Users. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_some_updated_features_offered_by_Dynamics_365_Business_Central\"><\/span><strong>Here are some updated features offered by\nDynamics 365 Business Central<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Applications Update<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the application, updates centralize on some of the\nmost requested areas for improvement \u2013 including the finance and supply chain\nareas. Below are select new features included in the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add additional columns through personalization\nin various pages to gain more insight<\/li><li>Add non-inventory items on requisition and\nplanning worksheets<\/li><li>Bank and payment reconciliations<\/li><li>Couple records between Business Central and\nDataverse in bulk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Modern Web Client<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUsability, accessibility, and stability\u201d are the primary\nfocus concentration of updates to the modern web client in Dynamics 365\nBusiness Central Wave 2. Below are select new updates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Unhindered data entry across rows<\/li><li>Performance and usability improvements to the BC\nweb client<\/li><li>Discovering reports and administration areas in\nRole Explorer<\/li><li>Support for localized decimal separator on\nnumeric keypads<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Better with Microsoft 365\nIntegration<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhancements to Microsoft Teams integration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New sign-up experience for users who are\ninstalling the app but do not have a Business Central subscription. Users will\nbe redirected to a page where they can read about and sign up for a trial\nsubscription.<\/li><li>Improved search term capabilities, like multiple\nword search and special characters, for looking up contacts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_integration_with_Business_Central_Cloud_comes_out_of_the_box\"><\/span><strong>How the integration with Business Central Cloud comes out of the box?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Microsoft product, Business Central integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft products like Dynamics 365 Sales and other applications such as Microsoft Teams, PowerApps, Power BI, etc. There are also standard APIs available to create Connect Apps that can be published in App Store and integrated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/dynamics-365-business-central\/?utm_source=mo&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=business+central+cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Business Central (opens in a new tab)\">Business Central<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is useful when a point-to-point connection needs to connect a third-party service with Business Central. Likely, Shopify Connector and ADP Workforce. Microsoft AppStore features numerous third-party extensions that can enhance the functionality of Business Central for specific industrial processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can MetaOption help?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>MetaOption has a team of experts for upgrading the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/microsoft-dynamics-nav-2018\/?utm_source=mo&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=business+central+cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Microsoft Dynamics NAV (opens in a new tab)\">Microsoft Dynamics NAV<\/a> implementations to the latest versions. Right from consulting to going live, we have a proven methodology to deliver the upgrade projects. The first step to getting an upgrade plan ready is to know how much you need to budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let our experts help you successfully upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=mo&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=business+central+cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Contact us (opens in a new tab)\">Contact us<\/a> today and schedule a free demonstration today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/?utm_source=mo&amp;utm_medium=blog+&amp;utm_campaign=business+central+cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"MetaOption (opens in a new tab)\">MetaOption<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses that use Microsoft Dynamics NAV who are looking for an upgrade might have a couple of questions. Maybe these questions stop your business from upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud. Let\u2019s find out some of the most common questions! What are the benefits of upgrading? Can I retain customization? Is it difficult\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/dynamics-365-business-central\/nav-to-business-central-cloud\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[629],"tags":[659,951,524,388,521,525,850,780,438,175,174,520,897,638,662,917,952,522],"class_list":["post-2433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dynamics-365-business-central","tag-business-central","tag-business-central-cloud","tag-cloud-erp","tag-cloud-erp-software","tag-cloud-based-solution","tag-erp-cloud-services","tag-erp-for-manufacturers","tag-erp-for-smb","tag-erp-manufacturing-usa","tag-erp-software","tag-erp-solution","tag-erp-system","tag-manufacturing-erp","tag-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central","tag-microsoft-erp-solution","tag-microsoft-gold-partner","tag-nav-to-business-central","tag-saas-erp-software"],"featured_image_src":false,"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"MetaOption","author_link":"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaoption.com\/blog\/category\/dynamics-365-business-central\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Dynamics 365 Business Central<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Businesses that use Microsoft Dynamics NAV who are looking for an upgrade might have a couple of questions. 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