Microsoft Dynamics and business technology solutions for modern businesses
Central Era Technologies helps businesses implement, customize, integrate and optimize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related Microsoft technologies.
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- Standard setupConfigure what exists
- ExtensionCode only for real gaps
- IntegrationAPIs and reporting
Technologies we work with
- Business Central
- Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
- AL
- Power BI
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Azure
- REST and OData APIs
What we do
Business Central is at the centre of our work. Around it we build the reporting, apps, integrations and automation that a business actually needs.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Implementation, consulting, AL development, customization, integration, upgrades and support for finance, trade, inventory and operations.
- Implementation
- AL development
- Integration and APIs
- Upgrade and NAV migration
- E-invoicing
- Managed support
Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
Functional and technical work on Microsoft's enterprise ERP.
Power BI
Data models and dashboards built on your ERP data.
Power Apps
Business apps for approvals, field work and data capture.
Azure
Cloud services that carry integrations, data and monitoring.
API integration
Reliable connections between your ERP and everything else.
Business automation
Workflows and Power Automate flows that remove manual re-keying.
Training
Hands-on Business Central, Power Platform and F&O programs.
Business Central expertise across the whole lifecycle
Most ERP problems appear between phases: a design decision nobody wrote down, a customization that breaks on upgrade, an integration with no failure handling. We cover every stage, so the same people who design the process also write the code and answer the support call.
If you already run Business Central, we can review your setup, take over support or extend it. If you are choosing an ERP, we can explain what Business Central does and where it will need help.
- Business Central implementationFit-gap, configuration, data migration, testing, training and go-live.
- Business Central developmentAL extensions, reports, APIs and automated tests.
- Business Central customizationCustom fields, workflows and logic built as upgrade-safe extensions.
- Business Central integrationArchitecture and delivery for connecting Business Central to other systems.
- Business Central supportIssue resolution, enhancements and update reviews after go-live.
- Business Central upgradeVersion upgrades and extension compatibility work.
- NAV to Business Central migrationMove from NAV or other ERPs: upgrade, cloud migration or fresh start.
- Business Central reportingDocument layouts, financial reports and Power BI dashboards.
- Business automationApprovals, document flows and repetitive tasks automated across systems.
We start with the process, not the software
A good technology solution is the intersection of three things: how the business actually works, what Microsoft's platform already does well, and what has to be built to close the gap. Skipping any of the three is how projects run over.
We keep customizations as extensions, document decisions as we go, and design integrations to fail visibly instead of silently.
Understand the process
Workshops and walkthroughs of orders, invoices, stock and approvals as they really happen.
Fit it to Microsoft technology
Use standard Business Central first and record the gaps honestly.
Build and connect the rest
AL extensions, APIs, reports and automation for genuine gaps only.
Support and train
Handover, documentation, training and ongoing support after go-live.
Solutions for common business problems
Start from the problem you have. Each page explains the problem, our approach, the technology involved and what changes for the business.
- ERP implementationProcess-led ERP rollout on Business Central.
- ERP customizationUpgrade-safe customization through extensions.
- API integrationSecure, monitored connections between ERP and other systems.
- E-commerce integrationOnline sales synced with stock, orders and finance.
- E-invoicingCompliant invoice submission and tracking from the ERP.
- Business intelligencePower BI models and dashboards on ERP data.
- Business process automationSimplify, then automate approvals, hand-offs and routine tasks.
- ERP migration and upgradeNAV upgrade, cloud migration or fresh start, chosen on evidence.
- Managed ERP supportSupport, enhancements and update reviews under an agreed plan.
Industries we build for
Each industry has its own vocabulary, compliance needs and integrations. Here is how Business Central fits each one.
Training for people who will work with these systems
Our programs are practical and scenario-based, for freshers, working professionals and consultants moving from other ERPs. Functional and technical tracks are available for Business Central and Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, along with Power BI and Power Apps.
Batch dates, duration, delivery mode and fees are shared on enquiry. We do not promise placements or job outcomes.
- Business Central FunctionalFinance, trade, inventory and configuration on Business Central.
- Business Central TechnicalAL programming, extensions, APIs, integration and debugging.
- Power BIPower Query, data modelling, DAX and dashboards.
- Power AppsCanvas apps, Dataverse, connectors and Power Automate.
- Dynamics 365 F&O FunctionalFinance, supply chain and production in Finance and Operations.
- Dynamics 365 F&O TechnicalX++, extensions, data entities, integrations and reports.
Latest technical insights
Practical articles on Business Central, AL development, integration and reporting, written to be useful rather than to fill a page.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: A Plain-Language Guide
What Business Central covers, who it suits, how it is deployed, customized and integrated, and where to go next.
Business Central API vs Web Services: What Is the Difference?
API pages, OData web services and SOAP compared, with URLs, authentication, limits and a simple decision guide.
Business Central Implementation Process: From Discovery to Go-Live
What happens in each phase of a Business Central implementation, and where projects usually go wrong.