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Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Apps - Second Edition

By : JJ Yadav, Sandeep Shukla, Rahul Mohta, Yogesh Kasat
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Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Apps - Second Edition

By: JJ Yadav, Sandeep Shukla, Rahul Mohta, Yogesh Kasat

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is a modern cloud ERP platform that adopts a mobile-first approach suitable for medium-to-large enterprises. This book covers the entire implementation process of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operation Apps, including post-implementation and business transformation. The updated second edition starts with an introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365, describing different apps and tools under it. You will learn about different implementation methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile, for your projects. We will cover various application components and architectures of Dynamics such as requirements processing, development, reports and analytics, and integration. With the help of tips, techniques, and best practices, you’ll explore strategies for managing configurations and data migrations. As you read further, you’ll discover development tools and processes in Dynamics for building customized solutions in Dynamics. The book will also demonstrate analytics and financial reporting options such as Power BI and Cortana Intelligence. Finally, you’ll learn the importance of testing and explore various automated testing strategies. By the end of this book, you will have gained the necessary knowledge to implement Microsoft business solutions with Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Apps.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Introducing Microsoft Dynamics 365

In the business application world, business leaders are always looking for a better business process automation to achieve digital transformation. The biggest challenge to achieve this is having various applications trying to work together to solve business process automation. Microsoft, for the past several years, has been focused on solving this problem by building intelligent applications infused with AI and analytics capabilities; these applications are built for a very specific purpose but, at the same time, can talk to each other and exchange data seamlessly.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is the next generation of intelligent business applications in the cloud offered by Microsoft. It enables end-to-end business processes driven by unified navigation, has a core user experience in how these applications look and feel, and allows seamless integration with each other. Microsoft Dynamics 365 further extends Microsoft's commitment to being a cloud-committed company bringing in world-class business apps together in their overall cloud offering. These Dynamics 365 applications can be independently deployed. A customer can start with what they need, and as the business demands, they can adopt additional applications. Since its inception, Microsoft is making continuous efforts to make it better each day.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 has gained a lot of traction since its inception, and more and more companies are now adapting the applications from the Microsoft Dynamics 365 suite. Let's now explore the key deciding factors for adopting Microsoft Dynamics 365 in your organization's digital transformation journey, with the help of its usage benefits and salient features.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 salient features

What makes Microsoft Dynamics 365 stand apart from its competition and an enabler for organizations lies in its features, capabilities, and offerings.

Here's a quick glance at the salient features of Dynamics 365:

  • A cloud-driven, browser-based application
  • Seamlessly integrated with Office 365, all out of the box, to increase productivity and stand apart from others
  • Built-in intelligence for predictive analysis and decision-making support
  • Quick-to-adapt and easy-to-use business applications
  • Releveled and revolutionized the traditional approach toward business solutions
  • Easy to adopt new updates released by Dynamics 365 team

Dynamics 365 is the next generation of intelligent business applications in the cloud (public and private) as well as on-premises, expected to transform how businesses use technological solutions to achieve their goals.