Get the insights you need to perform
Dynamics 365 Business Central is a widely used ERP system designed to process transactions quickly and efficiently.
For daily reporting it suffices just fine, but when you want to combine different types of data and do extensive analysis over longer periods, the built-in reporting falls short.
The combination of BIRDS and Power BI is a logical choice to still gain in-depth insights through extensive reporting.
Challenges of accessing data in Power BI
The process of enabling BC data in Power BI can be quite technical and presents several challenges:
Performance issues
Direct queries on BC database can significantly slow down system performance. Microsoft therefore recommends building a data warehouse and implementing the business logic there.
Complexity
Interpreting and selecting appropriate tables, as well as performing centralized calculations, requires a great deal of technical knowledge.
Resources
Building a data warehouse to avoid performance issues and make the data available in Power BI takes a lot of time and resources.
Content Packs
The D365 Business Central connector comes with our Power BI Content Packs. These packs contain different types of data and a standard set of dashboards and reports.
The Content Packs provide out-of-the-box solutions for:
- Finance
Optimize payment flows to enhance cash flow. -
Sales
Analyze sales performance and identify growth opportunities. -
Inventory
Gain insights into inventory levels and optimize inventory management. -
Purchase
Evaluate purchasing trends and enhance your procurement strategies.
- Warehouse
Optimize inventory reliability and quality orders. - Production
Monitor project progress and increase production efficiency. - Fixed Assets
Gain insights into asset movements, depreciation, and amortization.
FAQ
Yes, we can also incrementally extract data from the cloud version of Business Central. We do this by implementing the open-source solution BC2ADLS.
Yes, you can build your own Power BI reports alongside the BIRDS reports and dashboards. The BIRDS platform provides a rich data model, allowing you to create and customize reports based on your specific needs.
Want to know more?
Want to experience for yourself how our solution works? Schedule a 30-minute online demo with BI advisor Joep Lugtenberg and discover how BIRDS transforms your D365 BC data into in-depth insights with Power BI.
