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India's Trusted Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Partner
Streamline Your Business with Microsoft's Most Powerful Cloud ERP Solution
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an ERP platform that runs in the cloud and uses AI to bring together your finance, operations, supply chain, sales, and customer service into one system that works well with everything else. Dataman is a certified Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central partner in India. They offer full implementation, customization, migration, and support services for small, medium, and large businesses in a variety of industries, including FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, construction, and more.
Our team of certified Business Central consultants will make sure that your deployment is tailored to your business, whether you're moving from Microsoft Dynamics NAV, upgrading from an on-premise system, or using a cloud ERP for the first time. You'll see results right away.
Since 1997, businesses in Kanpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and all over India have trusted us.
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Microsoft Dynamics NAV) is a complete business management tool made for small and medium-sized businesses. It is a cloud-first, AI-enhanced ERP platform that brings together financial management, supply chain, manufacturing, project management, sales, and service operations. You can access it from any device, anywhere.
Business Central is different from traditional ERP systems because it doesn’t need a lot of infrastructure investment or long implementation cycles. Instead, it deploys quickly, grows with your business, and works seamlessly with Microsoft products like Office 365, Power BI, Teams, Power Automate, and Azure.
Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered assistant that automates routine tasks, gives smart suggestions in financial workflows, and speeds up decision-making in all departments, will be added to Business Central in 2025.
Key distinctions from legacy ERP systems:
Cloud-native deployment means you don't need any on-premise server infrastructure.
Regular updates: Microsoft automatically releases two major updates every year
Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Power BI all work well with Microsoft products.
Microsoft Copilot's built-in AI gives you smart automation and suggestions.
Complies with India's GST laws and is tailored to meet Indian legal requirements
Complete Business Management Across Every Department
Dynamics 365 Business Central has a full set of modules that cover all of your business’s operational needs. Point solutions need a lot of complicated integration work, but Business Central’s modules share a common data model. This means that a transaction made in sales is instantly visible in finance, inventory, and logistics without any extra work.
Financial Management
Business Central Financial Management India
You can keep track of your general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, cash flow, and financial reporting in real time. Power BI dashboards that come with the software let you see how your finances are doing in real time. Indian businesses can use GST-compliant workflows for things like e-invoicing, TDS, and required reporting.
Project Management
Business Central Project Management
You can make projects, assign resources, keep an eye on budgets, and send out milestone bills all from within Business Central. Managers can see right away if a project is on schedule and making money with real-time project dashboards.
Supply Chain Management
Business Central Supply Chain Management
Use AI-powered demand forecasting to make the best use of your inventory and purchases. Automatically suggest when to reorder based on how long it takes to get an order and how much demand there has been in the past. Get rid of stockouts and too much inventory by being able to see everything in real time across all warehouses and distribution centers.
Sales & Service Management
Business Central Sales Management
You can handle all of your sales and customer service in Outlook. You can handle quotes, orders, invoices, and service requests all in one place. Keep an eye on how much work each team member has and how resources are being used in real time.
Manufacturing
Business Central ERP for Manufacturing India
Handle production orders, bills of materials, planning for capacity, and operations on the shop floor. Keep track of every raw material and finished good as they move through the production process. Modules made just for discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, and mixed-mode operations.
Reporting & Analytics
Business Central Business Intelligence India
Link Business Central data directly to Power BI so you can make interactive dashboards and do in-depth analysis. For ad-hoc reporting, use the built-in Microsoft Excel integration. Find patterns, predict how well things will go, and show board-level analytics without having to export data or put it together by hand.
Business Central with Microsoft Copilot — AI-Powered ERP for 2025 and Beyond
In 2025, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central will be available. It will have Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant, built right into your ERP workflows. There is no separate product called Copilot in Business Central. It is an AI layer that works well with the screens your team uses every day.
What Copilot delivers in Business Central:
Talk to Business Central data: Type in plain English questions like "Show me overdue invoices for manufacturing clients" and get answers right away.
Help with bank reconciliation: AI automatically matches transactions, which can cut reconciliation time by up to 70%.
Automating sales orders: AI agents can get and process sales orders, which cuts down on manual entry and mistakes.
Smart inventory suggestions: Copilot looks at past demand and suggests the best amounts to reorder
Payable agent (2026): This program automates the processing of accounts payable by matching invoices, pointing out differences, and preparing payment runs. Copilot is included with every Business Central licence — no additional AI subscription required.
Business Central ERP for Every Industry — Tailored for Indian Business Realities
Food & Beverage
Business Central for Food and Beverage Industry India
Food and beverage companies need ERP software that can keep track of lots, manage shelf life, manage recipes, make sure quality is high, and make sure they follow all the rules. All of this has to be done while dealing with changing commodity prices and complicated distribution needs. The food and drink module in Business Central lets you trace lots from start to finish, helps you follow FSSAI rules, and lets you plan production for businesses of all sizes, from small regional manufacturers to large national food brands
FMCG / CPG
Business Central ERP for FMCG India
Companies that sell fast-moving consumer goods in India have complicated multi-tier distribution networks that have to deal with strict trade promotion rules, changing demand patterns, and tight margin management. Business Central for FMCG gives you real-time visibility into secondary sales, helps you manage distributors, tracks shelf life, and manages promotional schemes, all of which are linked to your field sales and supply chain operations. Dataman has set up Business Central for FMCG brands that manage national distribution across India. This has led to measurable improvements in order fulfillment rates, inventory accuracy, and trade spend ROI.
Construction
Business Central ERP for Construction India
Construction companies need ERP features that are focused on projects, such as managing subcontractors, keeping track of costs against budgets, handling retention billing, and keeping compliance records. Business Central for construction lets you see how much money each active site is making in real time. It also lets you plan resources, manage procurement, and bill for projects.
Manufacturing
Business Central ERP for Manufacturing India
Manufacturing companies in India are under more and more pressure to digitize their production processes, keep track of complex BOMs & material costs accurately, and meet quality compliance standards. Business Central for Manufacturing supports discrete, process, and mixed-mode manufacturing. It helps with managing production orders, scheduling machines, reporting from the shop floor, and tracking everything from raw materials to finished goods. Dataman's consultants, who are certified in manufacturing, have set up Business Central for small batch manufacturers and large-scale production facilities in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Wholesale & Distribution
Business Central for Wholesale Distribution India
Distribution companies in India need to be able to see their inventory in real time across many warehouses, have automated restocking, and keep a close eye on landed costs and margins. Business Central for wholesale distribution lets you manage inventory across multiple locations, set up advanced warehousing, and automate purchase orders based on demand forecasts. It also has built-in e-commerce features that let distributors manage their entire order-to-cash cycle from one place.
Automobile / Auto Components
Business Central for Automobile Industry India
Car and auto parts makers in India have a lot of stress because they have to meet tight delivery deadlines, meet the needs of many OEM customers, and follow complicated quality standards. Business Central helps auto parts makers keep track of multi-level BOMs, plan production, set up quality control workflows, and send electronic data (EDI) to OEM customers. This helps them always meet the requirements for Just-In-Time delivery.data interchange (EDI) with OEM customers, which lets auto parts makers always meet Just-In-Time delivery requirements.
End-to-End Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Services by Dataman
Dataman is a certified Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner in India. They offer all of the Business Central services, from initial licensing and pre-implementation consulting to go-live, training, and ongoing support. Experienced Business Central consultants lead every engagement. They have both functional depth and industry-specific knowledge.
Implementation
Licensing
Dynamics NAV migration
Customisation
Integration
Support & Maintenance
Implementation
Business Central Implementation
We use Microsoft’s Sure Step framework as a guide for our Business Central implementation, but we make changes to fit the way business works in Globally. We start by doing a detailed analysis of your business needs. Then we set up Business Central to work with your specific workflows, move your old data, do user acceptance testing, and provide support when you go live. Most of the time, it takes 8 to 16 weeks to set up Business Central for small and medium-sized businesses.
Licensing
Business Central Licensing India — Essentials & Premium
Dataman can help your company choose the best Business Central licensing strategy. Business Central comes in two levels: Essentials, which covers most business functions, and Premium, which adds manufacturing and service management. We also give advice on Team Member licenses for users who can only read and what the 2025 Copilot licensing model means for you. Get in touch with us for a personalized quote for licensing.
Dynamics NAV migration
Dynamics NAV to Business Central Migration India
If your business is currently using Microsoft Dynamics NAV (NAV 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, or BC on-premise), Dataman’s migration team can help you move to Dynamics 365 Business Central online in an organized way. We look at your current customizations, come up with a migration plan that keeps the most important business functions, and then do the upgrade with as little disruption to your operations as possible.
Customisation
Business Central Customisation
With Business Central’s AL language development platform, you can customize the system to fit your specific business needs. Dataman’s development team has made changes for businesses in many different fields, such as custom pricing engines for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and shop floor automation for manufacturing. All customizations are made to Microsoft extension standards so that they will work with future upgrades.
Integration
Business Central Integration — ERP, CRM, eCommerce
You can connect Business Central to the business systems you already use, Salesforce CRM, Shopify/WooCommerce e-commerce platforms, logistics providers, and bank systems. Dataman uses Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, and custom APIs to make integrations that work smoothly and don’t need much upkeep.
Support & Maintenance
Business Central Support India — Kanpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata
Dataman offers different levels of Business Central support, from fixing problems as they come up to setting up dedicated managed service agreements. Our support team is located in India and is available during Indian business hours. They are very familiar with the specific customizations and settings we have made for each client.
Why Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — and Not SAP, Tally, or Older ERP?
One of the most important technology choices a growing business can make is which ERP platform to use. When Indian companies look into ERP, they often compare Business Central to SAP Business One, Tally ERP, older on-premise systems, or custom solutions they made themselves. Here is an unbiased look at what Business Central does best.
ERP Comparison
| Criteria | Business Central | SAP Business One | Tally / Legacy ERP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment Model | Cloud-first with on-premise option | On-premise primary (cloud available) | On-premise; cloud add-ons limited |
| Microsoft ecosystem integration | Native — Office 365, Teams, Power BI, Azure | Requires integration middleware | Limited Microsoft integration |
| AI / Copilot capabilities | Embedded Microsoft Copilot included | AI add-ons at extra cost | Minimal to none |
| Implementation complexity | Moderate — purpose-built for SME | High — complex configuration | Low — but limited functionality |
| Scalability | Scales to enterprise without re-platforming | Scales but costly | Requires replacement at scale |
| GST compliance — India | Native, regularly updated by Microsoft | Available via localisation | Strong — purpose-built for India |
| Licensing Model | Per-user SaaS — Essentials/Premium | Per-user + server costs | Perpetual or annual licence |
| Total 5-year TCO (mid-size org) | Competitive — no server CAPEX | Higher — infrastructure + licence | Low initial, high at scale |
CRITERIA
- Deployment model
- Microsoft ecosystem integration
- AI / Copilot capabilities
- Implementation complexity
- Scalability
- GST compliance — India
- Licensing model
- Total 5-year TCO (mid-size org)
BUSINESS CENTRAL
- Cloud-first with on-premise option
- Native — Office 365, Teams, Power BI, Azure
- Embedded Microsoft Copilot included
- Moderate — purpose-built for SME
- Scales to enterprise without re-platforming
- Native, regularly updated by Microsoft
- Per-user SaaS — Essentials/Premium
- Competitive — no server CAPEX
SAP BUSINESS ONE
- On-premise primary (cloud available)
- Requires integration middleware
- AI add-ons at extra cost
- High — complex configuration
- Scales but costly
- Available via localisation
- Per-user + server costs
- Higher — infrastructure + licence
TALLY / LEGACY ERP
- On-premise; cloud add-ons limited
- Limited Microsoft integration
- Minimal to none
- Low — but limited functionality
- Requires replacement at scale
- Strong — purpose-built for India
- Perpetual or annual licence
- Low initial, high at scale
Why Choose Dataman as Your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Partner?
Choosing a Business Central implementation partner in India is just as important as choosing the software itself. The quality of the implementation, including how well the configuration is done, how accurate the data migration is, how well the users are trained, and how well the support is after the system goes live, will determine whether your ERP investment pays off. Dataman has been delivering Business Central results in Indian industries for four decades, thanks to their experience with enterprise technology.
Microsoft Certified Partner
Dataman is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner, which means they have to meet Microsoft's partner quality standards and can use Microsoft's partner resources.
More than 25+ years of experience with ERP implementation
Dataman has been providing businesses in India and around the world with enterprise technology solutions since 1997.
Offices all over India
Kanpur (Head Office), Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru. They can support implementations all over the country and meet with clients in person when needed.
More than 350+ IT Professionals
Our team of certified Business Central consultants, AL developers, Power BI specialists, and project managers is all based in India.
Industry Depth
We have set up Business Central for clients in the FMCG, manufacturing, food and drink, construction, distribution, and automobile supply chain industries.
Domestic Support Team
Our support team is based in India, works during Indian business hours, and can be reached by phone.
Faqs
Frequently Asked Questions — Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system that works for small and medium-sized businesses. It brings together project management, sales, customer service, supply chain, manufacturing, and financial management all in one place. It used to be called Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision). Business Central will have Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant built into the program that automates tasks and makes smart suggestions, in 2025.
There are two levels of Business Central licensing in India: Essentials, which includes finance, supply chain, project management, CRM, and HR, and Premium, which adds manufacturing and service management. Prices are based on a monthly subscription for each user. The costs of implementation depend on how complicated your organization is, how much data needs to be moved, and how much customization is needed. Get in touch with Dataman for a clear, personalized quote for your business.
A typical Business Central implementation for a small or medium-sized business in India takes 8 to 16 weeks from the start of the project to the go-live date. This depends on how hard it is to move the data, how many modules are being used, how much customization is needed, and how ready the organization is for change. Dataman’s implementation method includes a structured project plan with clear milestones so you always know what stage your project is at..
Yes. Dataman offers a structured way to upgrade to Dynamics 365 Business Central online if your company is currently using Microsoft Dynamics NAV (any version from NAV 2013 to NAV 2018 or Business Central on-premise). We look at the customizations you already have, make a plan for moving them over that keeps important business functions working, and then do the upgrade with as little disruption to your business as possible.
Yes. Dynamics 365 Business Central has a separate manufacturing module that works with discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, and mixed-mode production. It has quality control, shop floor reporting, machine scheduling, bills of materials (BOM), and managing production orders. Dataman has set up Business Central for manufacturing companies in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
Yes. As part of the standard Business Central product, Microsoft keeps GST compliance localization up to date for India. This includes figuring out GST on sales and purchases, making GSTR reports, e-invoicing (which is required), tracking TDS, and connecting to the GST portal. Microsoft keeps the Indian localization up to date with changes in the law as they happen.
Business Central Essentials includes managing money, the supply chain, projects, sales and marketing, human resources, and customer relationship management (CRM). The Manufacturing module (production orders, BOMs, machine centers, shop floor) and the Service Management module (service contracts, service orders) are both included in Business Central Premium. Most companies that do distribution, wholesale, or service work use Essentials. Manufacturing companies usually need Premium.
Yes, and this is one of the best things about Business Central that sets it apart from other companies. It works with all of Microsoft 365’s apps and services right out of the box. You can handle customer interactions and sales orders right from Outlook. Use Teams to work together on projects. Power BI lets you make live financial and operational dashboards that are directly linked to your Business Central data. Use Power Automate to automate workflows without any third-party middleware
Dataman is a certified Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner and has been implementing ERP systems in India for more than 25 years. We have more than 500 IT professionals working in our offices in Kanpur, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. Our Business Central consultants know a lot about the FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, and construction industries. We offer domestic Indian support, which many partners don’t. You can reach us by phone during Indian business hours.
Ready to Transform Your Business with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
Dataman’s team is ready to help you whether you’re looking at Business Central for the first time, planning to move from Microsoft Dynamics NAV, or looking for a better support partner for your current deployment.
The first step in our consultation process is to learn about your business, including your industry, current systems, operational problems, and growth goals. We then show you exactly how Business Central meets your needs by using examples from your industry and location.
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