ERP is more than just software
It’s the backbone of your business
It’s about business processes and daily operations
The ERP solution is in many ways the backbone of your business, and it plays a key role as a digitization engine. However, the best and most efficient business solutions are created in close interaction between ERP software and specialized business systems for:
- Sales
- Project Operations
- Field Service Customer
- Services eCommerce
- Business Intelligence
- Payroll Banking transactions
By slimming down the ERP system and placing processes in specialized business systems, you create a more user-friendly and efficient business system.
You allow the processes to be handled where this is done best and most efficiently – while continuing to benefit from an integrated business system where data flows freely and is available where you need it.
At NORRIQ, the main go-to ERP tool is Business Central Online by Microsoft. However, we also handle ERP processes with a combination of other tools such as Dynamics 365 Sales and Power Platform.
Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP
This fundamental approach to business systems is the basis of the vision behind Microsoft’s development of the Dynamics 365 platform.
Imagine that the ERP solution is no longer all-embracing but an app that, of course, still helps you by performing many of the traditional tasks that ERP software has done to date.
And imagine that the ERP solution is just one of many apps on a common data platform that contains the best solutions for all of the above tasks and processes. And the ERP solution is directly connected to Office 365.
That’s the Dynamics 365 universe, where your ERP solution, Business Central, is part of an incredibly strong squad. All sub-solutions do what they do best – and are integrated right from the start so that data can flow freely between apps in the common data model
Why Business Central?
Business Central has taken over where NAV left off. It is perfectly suited for SMEs that need a system that can scale up (and down) according to the company’s needs.
It is not only for former NAV users but also for companies that have outgrown systems like Visma e-conomic and Quickbooks. Or for companies that have taken on too much with Dynamics AX and should not continue on to Dynamics F&O.
Business Central is for companies that want more than just financial management – you can use it to manage the entire supply chain of the company.
Built for the cloud
Business Central Online resides in the cloud. This means that all users essentially use the same product simultaneously, but each company naturally only has access to its own data. Everyone is on the same version, and upgrading to new versions happens completely automatically.
ERP software in Dynamics 365 Business Central is constructed in a way which makes upgrading the solution much easier.
All customizations are outside the system core as so-called extensions. And they remain there while the basic ERP solution itself is upgraded.
This means that your Business Central can be kept up to date with the latest functionality from Microsoft faster than today making your ERP solution cost efficient and overall effective.
Customize your ERP with your Apps
From MS AppSource, you can find a plethora of Apps designed to extend the functionality of Business Central. These Apps allow you to tailor your ERP system to meet specific business needs, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
Whether you need additional reporting tools, industry-specific solutions, or enhanced workflow capabilities, AppSource has it.
The main pillars of Microsoft Business Central
Finance and Accounting
With Business Central, you get:
- Easy bookkeeping and bank reconciliation
- Basic cash flow management
- Control of fixed assets
- Control of payments
You can easily handle various:
- Currencies
- Locations
- Legal entities
Reporting
Get easy reporting with Business Central, for example, you can:
- Consolidate reports
- Design reports with step-by-step guides
- Identify trends and relationships
- Optimize the basis for collaboration and knowledge sharing
Inventory and Logistics
Business Central supports Supply Chain Management with:
- Tools for inventory management
- Workflow for approval procedures
- Overview to improve supplier collaborations
Project Management
Manage projects with Business Central for easy invoicing, for example:
- Overview of time consumption
- Budget for costs
Automated invoicing In project planning, you can:
- Manage your budgets
- Break down into resource costs and consumption
- Predict available resources
Production
With Business Central, you can meet customer demands faster, for example by:
- Streamlining the handling of production orders
- Streamlining supply chain planning
Service Management
With Business Central, the support/service department can, for example:
- Get an overview of customer inquiries
- Track support tickets
- Allocate resources
- Prepare reports
- Manage assets
Sales and Marketing
Business Central can also be used by Sales (and Marketing), for example to:
- Organize customer and sales data
- Manage and target marketing campaigns
- Organize service resources
- Forecast
- Keep track of contracts and service agreements
Human Resources
Dynamics Business Central helps HR with, for example:
- Keeping track of absences
- Keeping an overview of vacations
- Remembering birthdays and anniversaries
- Adding comments to employee files
- Reporting easily and quickly
Business Central is fully integrated with Office 365
Imagine if you could:
- Create an order with a single click in Outlook
- Insert a link to a Business Central record in Teams, where you can:
- Edit fields
- Start workflows
- Take actions from the window - without switching apps
You can do this with Business Central.
It is integrated with Office tools, such as:
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- Teams
No silos and no switching between different systems. Only one intelligent standard solution - that can be tailored to everyone.
International financial management with Two-Tier and MultiCompany ERP
Two-Tier ERP is an innovative approach to enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, where two distinct systems are employed to manage business processes within large corporations that have multiple locations or subsidiaries.
In this ERP strategy, the headquarter utilizes a Tier 1 ERP system, which is specifically tailored and equipped with the functionalities required to operate a large, global enterprise. Meanwhile, subsidiaries or smaller business units use a less resource-intensive Tier 2 ERP system that is better suited to their specific needs.
With a Two-Tier ERP framework, the company integrates these two ERP systems to enable the seamless flow of information and data between Tier 2 and Tier 1. This integration facilitates master data management, ensuring a single source of accurate data across the entire organization.
The Tier 1 ERP software typically manages core business functions such as finance, human resources, and procurement.
Conversely, the Tier 2 ERP system oversees activities like sales, marketing, and manufacturing processes, which are more specific to each subsidiary or location.
Four perfect reasons for selecting NORRIQ as your ERP partner:
NORRIQ streamlines and strengthens your business
We are experts in consolidating, supporting, and optimizing all processes on a single, modern business platform; your ERP system. We address every aspect of your business and span the entire value chain.
NORRIQ has experience and expertise
Our ERP consultants have developed thousands of ERP solutions internationally, helping customers transition from NAV to 365 Business Central – and beyond with Apps and customizations.
NORRIQ is a Microsoft Business Application Partner
We believe we have the best people working with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, and we have been designated by Microsoft as a Microsoft Business Application Partner.
Consolidate your business landscape with NORRIQ
With NORRIQ, you only need one partner across ERP, Business Intelligence, eCommerce, PIM and AI. And you will still have Best of Breed software.