A Business Central alternative built around how you run.
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's ERP for small and midsize businesses, connecting finance, sales, service and operations. Extensions, apps and partner-built changes often grow up around it. thinkbridge can build the rules those extensions hold into one system you own, with managed care to keep improving it after go-live.
Signs you've outgrown Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Extensions and third-party apps need compatibility testing before each Business Central update.
- A partner builds every change, and each one waits in the partner's queue.
- Per-user licensing no longer matches how people use the system.
- Pricing, approval or scheduling rules still run in Excel beside Business Central.
Dynamics 365 Business Central compared with a system you own
| Dynamics 365 Business Central | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off Dynamics 365 Business Central
Can thinkbridge replace Business Central?
Yes. thinkbridge builds a system around how the business runs and migrates the data from Business Central before cutover. It can replace Business Central outright or connect to it and take over only the areas that don't fit.
Will the new system work with Microsoft 365?
Yes. thinkbridge systems connect to the tools you keep, including email, Teams and Excel.
Where does the new system run?
Wherever you choose. thinkbridge can host it, deploy it to your own AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud account, or install it on your own servers.
How long does a Business Central replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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