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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, we examine how Business Central is transforming ERP with powerful financial returns and AI-driven capabilities.
highlights
00:10 — A new Forrester report commissioned by Microsoft, “The Total Financial Impact of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central,” reveals some notable findings about the financial impact this preeminent cloud ERP is having on customers.
00:36 — and here are the results: 209% ROI over 3 years, estimated net present value of $464,000, and potential payback in just 6 months. The researchers aggregated findings from interviewees and created a fictitious composite organization to develop the model.
00:58 — Through modeling, researchers found that by the third year, conglomerates saw a 30% reduction in monthly closing time and up to 50% savings in accounts payable, receivable, and billing time. Audit preparation time reduced by up to 30%.
01:19 — Consolidating legacy ERP products and systems reduced total cost of ownership by more than 10% and saved more than $170,000 in present value through system retirement and reduced maintenance.
01:37 — Microsoft connects these impressive results to how Business Central represents an AI-enabled ERP foundation that enables organizations to leverage Copilot, Power BI, and intelligent agents with an emphasis on clean data, integrated systems, and standardized processes.
