I've been working with Dynamics GP for 15 years, and as a result, I know it so well that I can navigate the application without even thinking. I know the menus, navigation, windows, fields, and dialog boxes so well that I can tab and click through the data entry process as easily as I can touch type. I know exactly where to find settings and options and transactions and specific fields. It's like second nature to me.
On the other hand, I am completely new to Dynamics 365 Business Central. I've been playing with it since it was Project Madeira and then Business Essentials, and now, finally, Business Central. But I have not spent much time working with it yet.
When I launch Business Central, everything feels foreign. The UI is web based, and the navigation is designed completely differently than Dynamics GP. I currently feel a bit lost when working with the application. Fundamentally, Business Central has similar functionality as Dynamics GP, but it's a completely different user experience.
As an alternative to going through all of the Business Central online courses, I am interested in using my knowledge of Dynamics GP as a reference point to compare the features and functionality of Business Central to Dynamics GP. How is Business Central navigation different from GP? How are the record types different? How are the fields and options different? What can BC do that GP cannot, and vice versa?
Using this approach also makes it easier for me to review Business Central in bite-sized chunks. One record or window at a time.
This is the start of that journey.
NOTE: Obviously I am not yet an expert in Dynamics 365 Business Central. If I have missed any important points or have shared any incorrect information about Business Central, please let me know. I welcome any feedback or suggestions. You can post a comment at the bottom of this post, or email me at steveendow (at) gmail.
