A successful Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation requires careful planning, technical expertise, and a partner who understands the specific demands of your industry and region. SchwettmannTech is a Microsoft-certified Solution Partner with more than 120 consultants across offices in India, Germany, the UAE, and Cyprus. We have delivered Business Central projects for organisations ranging from mid-market manufacturers to global healthcare companies, including clients such as B.Braun and Deutsche Telekom. This guide explains what our implementation service covers, how we work, and what you can expect to invest.
What our Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation covers
- Needs assessment and system design: We begin by analysing your current ERP landscape, data structures, and business processes to produce a detailed solution blueprint before a single line of configuration is written.
- Core module configuration: We configure Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, and Project Management modules to match your workflows rather than forcing your team to adapt to default settings.
- Data migration: Our team extracts, cleanses, and validates data from legacy systems — including SAP, NAV, AX, or spreadsheet-based environments — and imports it into Business Central with full audit trails.
- Custom development and extensions: Where standard functionality does not meet your requirements, our developers build AL-language extensions published through the Microsoft AppSource ecosystem or deployed directly to your environment.
- System integrations: We connect Business Central to third-party platforms including Shopify, Salesforce, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, warehouse management systems, and regional payment or tax gateways relevant to UAE VAT, UK MTD, Indian GST, and Saudi ZATCA compliance.
- Training and hypercare support: Every project ends with structured end-user training, role-based documentation, and a dedicated hypercare period during which our consultants remain available to resolve issues and fine-tune configurations in live production.
Why businesses in the UAE, UK, India, and Saudi Arabia choose SchwettmannTech
- Microsoft-certified expertise: SchwettmannTech holds active Microsoft Solution Partner designations in Business Applications, meaning our consultants meet Microsoft’s ongoing certification and performance standards — not just a one-time accreditation.
- Regional regulatory knowledge: Our consultants have hands-on experience configuring Business Central for VAT in the UAE, GST in India, Making Tax Digital in the UK, and ZATCA e-invoicing in Saudi Arabia. Compliance is built into the implementation, not added as an afterthought.
- Proven enterprise track record: Clients such as B.Braun and Deutsche Telekom have trusted SchwettmannTech with complex, multi-country deployments. We bring that same rigour to mid-market projects regardless of size.
- 120+ dedicated consultants: With a team of more than 120 specialists across four offices, we can staff projects appropriately without relying on subcontractors or stretched generalist teams.
- Transparent project delivery: We work within clearly defined scopes, use fixed-milestone billing where possible, and provide weekly status reports so stakeholders always know where the project stands against schedule and budget.
Our Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation process
- Discovery and scoping: Our project team conducts workshops with your department heads and IT staff to document current processes, identify pain points, and agree on the functional scope, timeline, and success criteria for the project.
- Solution design and architecture: Based on discovery outputs, we produce a functional design document, data migration plan, and integration architecture. This document is reviewed and signed off by your team before any configuration begins.
- Build and configuration: Our consultants configure the agreed modules, develop any required extensions, and build integration connectors. Work is completed in a dedicated development environment, and progress is demonstrated to you at regular sprint reviews.
- Data migration and testing: Legacy data is migrated through multiple test cycles. User Acceptance Testing is conducted with your key users working through real business scenarios to confirm the system behaves correctly before go-live is approved.
- Training and change management: We deliver role-specific training in formats suited to your team — live workshops, recorded sessions, or written guides. We also assist with internal communications to prepare your wider organisation for the transition.
- Go-live and hypercare: On go-live day, our consultants are available in real time to support your team. The hypercare period typically runs for four to eight weeks post-launch, during which we monitor system performance, resolve issues rapidly, and complete any agreed post-go-live configuration tasks.
Pricing and cost of Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation
Implementation costs vary depending on the number of users, the complexity of your processes, the volume of historical data, and the level of custom development required. For a straightforward single-company deployment covering core finance and purchasing modules with up to 25 users, project fees typically range from USD 15,000 to USD 40,000. Mid-complexity projects involving multiple legal entities, integrations with two or more external systems, and moderate custom development generally fall between USD 40,000 and USD 120,000. Large enterprise rollouts with multi-country configurations, extensive data migration, and bespoke extensions can exceed USD 200,000. In addition to implementation fees, Microsoft Business Central licensing starts at approximately USD 70 per user per month for the Essentials plan and USD 100 per user per month for the Premium plan. SchwettmannTech provides itemised proposals after the discovery workshop so you receive a fixed-scope quotation rather than an estimate that expands during the project.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation typically take?
A standard single-company implementation covering core finance, purchasing, and inventory modules takes between 8 and 16 weeks from kick-off to go-live. Projects with multiple legal entities, complex integrations, or significant custom development can take 6 to 12 months. SchwettmannTech provides a detailed project schedule during the scoping phase so you have a realistic timeline before work begins.
Can Business Central be implemented for a company operating in multiple countries?
Yes. Business Central supports multi-currency, multi-language, and multi-company configurations. SchwettmannTech has experience deploying Business Central across organisations with entities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, and the UK simultaneously, handling the localisation and intercompany accounting requirements for each jurisdiction.
What happens to our data from the legacy ERP system?
Our team performs a full data audit during the discovery phase to identify which records need to be migrated — typically chart of accounts, open transactions, vendor and customer master data, and item records. Data is extracted, cleaned, and validated through at least two migration test runs before the final cutover, reducing the risk of errors in your live system.
Do you provide support after the implementation is complete?
Yes. SchwettmannTech offers structured post-implementation support packages covering helpdesk access, monthly maintenance hours, and annual health checks. Support agreements are available on a retained monthly basis and can be scaled up or down depending on how your internal capabilities develop over time.
Is SchwettmannTech able to implement Business Central for companies outside your office locations?
Yes. While our offices are in India, Germany, the UAE, and Cyprus, we deliver projects globally through a combination of remote delivery and on-site visits where required. We have active clients across Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia and are accustomed to managing projects across multiple time zones.
Ready to start your Dynamics 365 Business Central implementation with a team that has the certifications, regional expertise, and enterprise track record to deliver on time and within budget? Contact SchwettmannTech today to book a no-obligation discovery call with one of our senior consultants, and we will prepare a scoped proposal tail