Replace Spreadsheets &
Legacy ERP with Business Central
Transform your business with an all-in-one cloud ERP solution that unifies financials, operations, sales, and customer service. Powered by AI and built for growth, Business Central eliminates data silos and scales with your success. SchwettmannTech delivers certified implementations across India in 6–12 weeks, fixed price.
The SMB ERP that replaces spreadsheets, QuickBooks & legacy NAV
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's all-in-one cloud ERP for small and mid-size businesses. It connects your financials, supply chain, sales, manufacturing, and projects in one platform — eliminating data re-entry, delivering real-time visibility, and scaling with you from 5 to 500+ users.
For Indian SMBs and mid-market companies, Business Central delivers competitive advantages impossible with QuickBooks or legacy on-prem systems: Copilot AI for financial close, Power BI embedded with 200+ reports, native GST/TDS compliance, and all data in your own Azure tenant.
BC vs. Your Current System
Six modules, one connected platform
Every module shares the same data record — finance sees what the warehouse sees, sales sees live inventory, manufacturing feeds directly into the P&L.
Financial Management — Real-Time, AI-Assisted Close
General ledger, AP/AR automation, multi-currency, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and AI-powered month-end close. 200+ pre-built financial reports in embedded Power BI — no waiting, no manual exports. Copilot suggests journal entries, flags anomalies, and predicts cash gaps before they happen.
Inventory & Supply Chain
Optimise stock levels with AI demand forecasting. Multi-location WMS, lot & serial tracking, and automated reorder points eliminate stockouts and overstock simultaneously.
Sales & Customer Management
Quotes, orders, and customer 360° view from one screen. Copilot-assisted order entry, pricing & trade agreements, and real-time inventory availability for every rep — all from Outlook.
Manufacturing (Premium)
Full MRP, production planning, BOM management, shop floor control, capacity planning, and quality management. Premium licence only — built for light to mid-complexity manufacturers.
Business Intelligence — Embedded Power BI
200+ pre-built reports, AI-driven insights, and live Excel refresh — all included, no extra licence. Custom dashboards by SchwettmannTech delivered at go-live.
Integration & Extensibility — 500+ AppSource Apps
Native Microsoft 365 integration (Outlook, Teams, Excel, SharePoint), Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), Dynamics 365 Sales & Customer Service, Shopify native connector, and 500+ AppSource apps. SchwettmannTech builds custom REST API integrations for any legacy system — payroll, HRMS, banking, GST portals.
Explore every module — click to dive in
Seven modules configured to your chart of accounts, workflows, and reporting requirements by SchwettmannTech.
Complete financial control with real-time visibility. AI Copilot assists with month-end close, anomaly detection, and cash flow forecasting — reducing close time by up to 3×.
General Ledger + Dimensions
Full GL with cost centres, departments, and projects — slice any report by any dimension instantly.
AP / AR Automation
Automatic payment reminders, recurring invoices, and 3-way matching eliminate manual AP bottlenecks.
Cash Flow Forecasting with AI
Copilot predicts cash gaps, recommends credit line drawdowns, and flags overdue invoices proactively.
Multi-Currency & Multi-Company
Live exchange rates, intercompany transactions, and consolidated reporting across unlimited entities.
Accelerate the sales cycle with Copilot-assisted quote generation, real-time inventory availability, and Outlook integration — reps never leave their inbox.
Copilot-Assisted Quote & Order Entry
Copilot drafts quotes from email context, checks inventory in real time, and submits orders — from Outlook.
Customer 360° View
Full interaction history, open orders, outstanding balance, and credit limit — one screen, always live.
Pricing & Trade Agreements
Customer-specific pricing, volume discounts, and campaign pricing rules applied automatically at order entry.
Sales Analytics & Forecasting
Pipeline, win rate, and revenue forecast by rep, region, and product — embedded Power BI, live data.
Automate procurement from requisition to payment. 3-way matching, vendor scorecards, and approval workflows eliminate bottlenecks and reduce AP costs by 25%.
3-Way Matching
Automatically matches purchase orders, goods receipts, and vendor invoices — straight-through processing for 80%+ of invoices.
Vendor Scorecards
Track on-time delivery, quality, and pricing — make sourcing decisions on data, not intuition.
Approval Workflows (Mobile)
Multi-level approval matrix with Teams and mobile notifications — approvals in seconds, not days.
Spend Analytics
Vendor spend, category analysis, and savings tracking — embedded Power BI, drill down to line level.
Maintain optimal stock across multiple warehouses with AI demand forecasting, automated reorder, and full lot & serial traceability.
AI Demand Forecasting
Copilot forecasts demand by item, location, and season — reducing overstock and eliminating stockouts simultaneously.
Multi-Location WMS
Manage bins, zones, and put-away strategies across unlimited warehouses from a single system.
Lot & Serial Tracking
Full forward and backward traceability for every lot and serial number — audit-ready and recall-ready at all times.
Automated Replenishment
Auto-generate purchase orders when stock hits reorder points — no manual monitoring required.
Full production management for light-to-mid complexity manufacturers. MRP-driven replenishment, shop floor execution, and quality — all in the same system as your financials.
MRP & Production Planning
Demand-driven MRP generates production and purchase orders automatically — plan a week's production in minutes.
BOM & Routing Management
Multi-level bills of materials, work centres, and routing sequences — version-controlled and approval-gated.
Shop Floor Control (Mobile)
Operators report time, material consumption, and output from mobile devices — live WIP visibility for planners.
Quality Management
Inspection lots, quality measurements, and non-conformance tracking built into every production order.
Manage projects from quote to invoice with real-time cost tracking, resource scheduling, and automated billing. Ideal for professional services, construction, and IT firms.
Project Planning & Milestones
WBS, task tracking, and milestone billing rules — plan, execute, and invoice from one system.
Time & Expense (Mobile)
Consultants log time and expenses from mobile — approvals via Teams, automatic billing at period-end.
Budget vs. Actual
Live cost comparison against budget by task, resource, and project — spot overruns before they happen.
WIP Accounting & Revenue Recognition
IFRS 15 / AS 7 compliant WIP accounting with automated revenue recognition milestones.
Field service, repairs, and warranties end-to-end. Service orders, contract billing, and resource scheduling — connected to your financials in real time.
Service Order Management
Create, assign, and track service orders from customer call to invoice — full history on every asset.
Service Contracts & SLAs
Recurring contract billing, SLA tracking, and automated renewal reminders — never miss a contract milestone.
Resource Scheduling & Dispatch
Assign field engineers by skill and location — mobile app for job cards, parts, and completion sign-off.
Warranty Management
Track warranty periods by serial number — auto-block billing for in-warranty repairs, full cost recovery for out-of-warranty.
Measurable ERP transformation from go-live day one
SchwettmannTech clients consistently report 40% productivity increase, 30% cost reduction, and 3× faster month-end close within 12 months. A distribution company with 3 warehouses jumped inventory accuracy from 87% to 99.6% — and a professional services firm cut month-end close from 10 days to 2 days after moving from QuickBooks.
Build My Business CaseSimple Microsoft BC Licensing
Three licence tiers. Pay only for what you need — start on Essentials, add Premium when manufacturing arrives.
Essentials — core ERP for service & distribution businesses
Premium — adds Manufacturing & Service Management
Team Member — read access for staff who need visibility
BC vs QuickBooks & Dynamics NAV
Upgrading from QuickBooks, NAV, or GP? Here's exactly what you gain — and what you leave behind.
| Capability | D365 Business Central | QuickBooks | Dynamics NAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud-Native SaaS | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ On-prem |
| Automatic Twice-Yearly Updates | ✓ Included | ✓ Auto | ✗ Costly upgrade projects |
| Manufacturing Module (MRP) | ✓ Premium licence | ✗ Not available | ~ Add-on, complex |
| Power BI Embedded | ✓ Included, 200+ reports | ✗ Extra cost | ✗ Separate licence |
| AI Copilot Features | ✓ Built-in | ✗ None | ✗ None |
| Multi-Company / Multi-Currency | ✓ Unlimited | ✗ Limited | ✓ Yes |
| 160+ Country Localisations (GST) | ✓ Yes | ✗ Limited | ~ Add-on |
| Microsoft 365 Native Integration | ✓ Deep — Outlook, Teams, Excel | ✗ Limited | ✗ Plugin only |
From contract to go-live in as little as 6 weeks
Five-phase methodology refined across 16+ BC deployments — fixed deliverables, clear sign-off gates, dedicated project management.
Workshops with finance, operations, and IT leads. Map current processes, define future-state workflows, confirm chart of accounts, and produce a signed Business Blueprint before any configuration begins.
Configure BC to your chart of accounts, dimensions, approval workflows, and reporting requirements. Build integrations (M365, Shopify, banking APIs, GST portal), configure Power BI dashboards, and install AppSource extensions.
Extract from QuickBooks, NAV, GP, or legacy ERP. Cleanse, transform, and load using the BC Migration wizard plus custom scripts. Two full migration dress rehearsals before go-live — zero data loss guaranteed.
Structured UAT with finance, operations, and warehouse users — each workstream signed off before production go-live. End-to-end scenario testing, performance, and security role validation.
Managed cutover weekend with SchwettmannTech on-call. 30 days of hyper-care support included at no extra cost. Post go-live optimisation sprints, Copilot tuning, and managed support packages available.
Pre-configured for your sector
Industry accelerators — pre-built chart of accounts, workflows, and reports — reduce go-live time by 30%.
Manufacturing
- Production planning & MRP scheduling
- Shop floor control with mobile app
- BOM & routing management
- Quality assurance & inspection lots
Distribution & Wholesale
- Multi-warehouse inventory management
- Advanced shipping & logistics
- Lot & serial number tracking
- Automated purchase replenishment
Retail & E-Commerce
- Shopify native connector (real-time sync)
- POS integration & omnichannel
- Customer loyalty programmes
- Real-time P&L by channel
Professional Services
- Project time & expense tracking
- Resource scheduling & capacity
- Client billing & WIP accounting
- IFRS 15 / AS 7 revenue recognition
Healthcare
- Regulatory & NABH compliance tracking
- Medical inventory & lot tracking
- Multi-entity patient data management
- Service & AMC contract billing
Nonprofit & NGO
- Fund accounting & donor tracking
- Grant management & reporting
- Programme cost allocation
- FCRA-compliant transaction tracking
Connects to everything you already use
Native Microsoft stack integration plus 500+ AppSource apps — and any custom API SchwettmannTech builds for your legacy systems.
Real businesses, real outcomes
"We moved from QuickBooks to Business Central in 8 weeks. Month-end close went from 10 days to 2 days. The Power BI dashboards alone were worth the entire project cost."
"SchwettmannTech migrated 8 years of NAV data without losing a single transaction. Our inventory accuracy jumped from 87% to 99.6% in the first quarter after go-live."
"The manufacturing module gave us MRP for the first time. We cut raw material overstocking by 35% and production planning time from 2 days to 2 hours in the first month."
"The Shopify integration was seamless. Orders flow directly into BC, inventory updates automatically, and our finance team has real-time P&L by channel. A complete game changer."
"SchwettmannTech's fixed-fee model meant no nasty surprises. We went live 2 weeks early and under budget. 98% of our team rated training as excellent or outstanding."
"GST and TDS compliance was built in from day one — no add-on, no workaround. Our CA firm now pulls audit data directly from BC in minutes instead of weeks of spreadsheet work."