How does Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central integrate with other Microsoft products like Office 365?
Business Central integrates seamlessly with several Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) applications, enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows:
- Microsoft Excel:
- Export data from Business Central to Excel for analysis
- Edit data in Excel and update Business Central directly
- Use Excel for designing analytical report layouts
- Microsoft Outlook:
- Access customer and vendor information directly from emails
- Create and send Business Central documents (e.g., quotes, invoices) from Outlook
- View Business Central documents linked in emails and do approval of workflows
- Microsoft Teams:
- Share Business Central data and records within Teams conversations
- Access Business Central information without leaving Teams
- OneDrive for Business:
- Store and share Business Central files in the cloud
- Open Excel and Word files directly in their online versions
- Microsoft Word:
- Create document templates in Word for use in Business Central
- Merge Business Central data into Word documents
- Power BI:
- Create advanced reports and dashboards using Business Central data
- Embed Power BI reports directly in Business Central
- Power Automate:
- Create automated workflows between Business Central and other Microsoft 365 apps
These integrations allow users to work efficiently across multiple Microsoft applications while maintaining data consistency and leveraging the strengths of each platform. The seamless connectivity between Business Central and Microsoft 365 apps helps businesses streamline their operations and improve overall productivity.