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Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Operations, configured for your industry.

Thirteen sectors, two Microsoft ERPs. See which Business Central and Finance & Operations features matter in your industry, which one usually fits, and where our TSL Labs products fill the gaps.

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Each card shows the job Dynamics 365 does in that sector. Open a sector to see the Business Central and Finance & Operations features we configure for it.

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The role of ERP

Business Central or Finance & Operations?

Both are Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERPs: one ledger for finance, stock, assets, projects and people. The right one depends on your size and complexity more than your sector. Here's what usually fits.

Dynamics 365 Business CentralGrowing, small and mid-sized organizationsDynamics 365 Finance & OperationsLarger, multi-entity and global organizations
  • Equipment Rental
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Rental companies with one or several yards that want contracts, availability, maintenance and invoicing in one system, with our Equipment Rental Management extension.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger rental and equipment businesses with many branches, heavy asset maintenance needs and multiple legal entities.

  • Manufacturing
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Small and mid-sized manufacturers that need bills of materials, routings, production orders and planning.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger or multi-site manufacturers running discrete, process or lean production, with advanced planning and shop-floor control.

  • Nonprofits & Fund Management
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Most charities and nonprofits, especially with our TSL Labs nonprofit app adding grants, funds and donors to Business Central.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Large international NGOs with many country offices, currencies and legal entities that need consolidated reporting.

  • Steel Fabrication
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Fabrication shops that need job costing, purchasing, inventory and production in one system without heavy IT overhead.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger fabricators and multi-plant operations that need advanced production control, batch attributes and engineering change management.

  • Construction & Projects
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Contractors and project businesses that need job budgets, purchasing per job, WIP and progress billing in one system.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger contractors that need project contracts with billing rules, retention, subcontract management and multiple entities.

  • Nursing Homes & Senior Care
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Operators with a handful of facilities that need facility-level finance, central purchasing and consolidated reporting in one affordable system.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger groups with many facilities or legal entities, shared services and formal budget control.

  • Multi-Location Businesses
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Groups of companies or branches that want shared setup, intercompany and consolidation without a large finance system.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger groups with many legal entities, currencies and shared services that need centralized processes.

  • Distribution
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Wholesalers and distributors with one or several warehouses who need inventory, purchasing, sales and basic warehouse processes.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    High-volume or multi-country distributors that need advanced warehouse management, transportation and complex pricing.

  • FMCG
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Growing food, beverage and consumer goods brands that need lot and expiry tracking, purchasing and sales in one system.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger FMCG producers and distributors that need batch attributes, demand forecasting, trade allowances and multi-site supply chains.

  • Field Service
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Service companies that need service contracts, service orders, parts and invoicing, with Dynamics 365 Field Service added for scheduling.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger service organizations that combine field work with projects, inventory and multi-entity finance in F&O.

  • ETO / Projects
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Engineering and project businesses that need jobs, estimates, project purchasing and progress billing in one system.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Engineer-to-order manufacturers that combine project accounting with production, engineering change management and multi-site operations.

  • Public Sector
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Smaller agencies, municipalities and boards that need budgets by department or program, purchase approvals and clean reporting without a large IT team.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Larger public bodies that need formal budget control, encumbrances, multiple funds or entities, and detailed approval workflows.

  • Utilities
    Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Smaller utilities and co-operatives that need fixed assets, service work orders and finance in one affordable system.

    Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

    Asset-intensive utilities that need the built-in Asset Management module for preventive and predictive maintenance across large networks.

Not sure which fits? Our advisory service compares both against your processes.

TSL Labs

Add-ons built for the gaps in each industry

TSL Labs is our own product line. Each app extends Business Central or Finance & Operations directly, with no separate login or database. See all TSL Labs products

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