Jobs 102: Key Concepts and Setup Procedures in Business Central

Join us for the second part of the Jobs webinar series “Jobs 102: Key Concepts and Setup Procedures in Business Central.” In this webinar, we’ll be showing you how to set up the Jobs Module in Business Central. Learn about the key concepts needed in order to set up the jobs module such as:

• Jobs setup and configuration
• Job card options for different project types
• Different transactions that affect job costs

Date: Thursday March 5, 2020
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

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Jobs 103: Setting up a Job in Business Central

Project Managers that are currently using Business Central should register for this webinar! Join the Dynamics 365 Business Central Jobs Webinar Series, Jobs 103: Setting up a Job in Business Central. This webinar will be taking a deep dive into the actual project setup. The webinar will be going into great depth about the different variables and settings that are available right out of the box. Learn a few practical applications that any Project Manager can apply to their business. This webinar will be taking place on Thursday March 26, 2020, and demonstrating the following:

• Best practices for project setup (time/materials and fixed fee)
• Setting up WSB elements and task breakdowns for best reporting
• Impact of planning lines setup on budget, costs and revenue

Date: Thursday March 26, 2020
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

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Standard costing is an estimate of how much it's going to cost to produce a product. Business Central makes it easy to monitor and adjust the standard and actual cost of producing a product. Companies will be able to locate any variances between the standard and actual costing. Register for our webinar and learn how to:

● Overview of Standard Costing and Actually (FIFO)
● Differences Between Standard Costing and Actually (FIFO) Costing
● Variance Reporting

Date: Wednesday August 21, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

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Register for the final webinar in the 8-part manufacturing series. Business Central has many built-in reports available that cater to the manufacturing industry. It’s also capable of connecting data into Power BI which can be displayed on an interactive dashboard. Register for the webinar to learn more about:

● Variance Analysis for Production Orders
● Status of Released Production Orders
● Capacity Utilization and Availability
● Power BI Production Dashboard

Date: Wednesday September 25, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

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Business Central October 2019 Update: The new features that matter!

Microsoft has just launched the newest updates for the 2019 wave 2 plan release. It’s important to stay current, so your company can best choose how to utilize these updates. Get in the know today, join our webinar, as we discuss how these updates will impact your business! In this webinar we’ll be discussing the following features:

• SmartList Designer
• Adjusting Columns
• Multi-Window Capabilities
• and so much more!

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

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Dynamics NAV to Business Central: Should you upgrade?

Are you currently using Dynamics NAV and considering switching to Business Central? Get started today by learning the different steps needed in order to have a successful migration. Join the webinar and learn about switching from Dynamics NAV to Business Central:

• What is involved in a NAV -> BC migration project
• What does the timeline look like?
• What are the typical challenges and pitfalls to avoid?
• How much does it cost?

Date: Wednesday November 20, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

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This webinar is a continuation of the Dynamics 365 Business Central Manufacturing Series. In Part 4, we will define the terms Make to Order and Make to Stock and describe the scenarios where it's best to use each function. Topics that will be discussed in this webinar are:

•Define Make to Order and Make to Stock
•Recording Policies in Dynamics
•Present scenarios when it's best to use Make to Order and Make to Stock functions
•Review settings in Dynamics to drive planning for each scenario

Date: Wednesday June 5, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST 

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In order to use the manufacturing module, you need to a Business Central premium license. The manufacturing module will help shorten the time it takes to create BOMs, routings, work centers, and machine centers. In this new era of digital manufacturing, it forces businesses to work quicker and smarter to beat out the competition. By utilizing this module in Business Central your company gains the competitive advantage of creating more goods in a more efficient manner.

1. Managing Inventory
When using the manufacturing module in Business Central, your company will be able to better manage inventory. Within seconds, a list can be displayed with all the different items that are in stock. It will show whether the item is currently in stock, how many are on hand and how many are on order.

2. Integrate Your Business Processes
One of the biggest benefits of using the manufacturing module is having all the data in one place. Production managers can make updates instantly to keep the system up-to-date with all its inventory. Users working in the front and in the back office will have access to the same information creating a more harmonized work dynamic.

3. Unify Production Data
Another one of the biggest benefits of using the manufacturing module in Business Central is analytics. This goes beyond just knowing what is in stock and what needs to order but analyzing trends within your business. Such trends can be spotted in the supply chain, production process, inventory management, sales, profit margins, and even customer behavior.

4. Improved Product Quality
The customer’s expectations for product quality is higher than it has ever been before. Using the manufacturing module will make it easier for production managers to meet these growing standards. Having a system in place that provides traceability and tracking enables a company to monitor the quality status of all its centers and products. This will provide real-time reports on machines, components, stations, shifts, and even operators that were involved in the production. Production Managers can then ensure only the best quality products are being sent out to customers.

5. Decreased Production Time
Innovative businesses who use the manufacturing module in Business Central can optimize assembly time. The module will make a more efficient process by decreasing the overall creation time and cost of each product. Tools are available to take a customer’s order on-the-spot and list any alterations that need to be made. Once the production manager receives this order it can be finalized and then sent into production. There is no need for days or weeks of back and forth emails which can delay the cycle time of an item. By lessening the time-to-market process, companies can save time and money and allocate these resources elsewhere.

Being able to manage inventory, collect data, improve product quality, and decrease production time creates a stronger competitive advantage. Want to learn more about the manufacturing module for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? Click Here to register for our Business Central manufacturing courses at WebSan University for free and learn about all the different modules available to create a successful production.

Here at WebSan Solutions, we’ve had a lot of hands-on experience when it comes to implementing Microsoft Dynamics Software. From our experience, we’ve gathered five major problems a company would want to avoid in order to succeed in implementing Business Central.

1. Don’t have the IT department and leadership executives make all the buying decisions. Include other employees that will be actively using Business Central from the finance, operations, manufacturing and warehouse departments. They can provide constructive feedback to make Business Central work best with your current business processes. 

2. Give yourself time in the implementation process to go from the decision-making phase to the launch phase. If this process gets rushed, there's a high chance that the project won't be successful. Try implementing Business Central in smaller stages. Rushing the process would only create a lot of unnecessary problems and make employees feel overwhelmed.

3. Implementations, especially the more complex ones, can take up to half a year to be completed. Best practices would indicate that you need to come up with a plan. Putting a plan into effect will set the stage for where the business is headed, reduce any employee confusion and avoid running into problems.

4. If you don't invest in employee training, there's a risk of disrupting the implementation process. The process of upgrading to Business Central can be a frustrating time for employees. Keeping open communication about the implementation status and providing a substantial amount of training creates more involved employees. Make your employees feel more involved with this process and become more well-rounded when it comes to using Business Central.

5. Many companies neglect the importance of testing the newly installed software before the go-live date. Your employees need to test out Business Central before the go-live so they can bring attention to any technical problems and if everything is in working order. By missing this part of the implementation process, the system might not be ready for go-live and could result in an unsuccessful launch.

When it comes to implementing Business Central, there needs to be a plan put into place. If you avoid the five major problems listed above, your business will strive towards a successful implementation.

This webinar is a continuation of the Business Central Manufacturing series. In Part 5, we will examine the capacity setup that is required to run production planning with constrained resources. This webinar will focus on the following:

●How to set up capacity
●How to set up work centers and machine centers
●How to set up shop calendars and capacity calendars
●How to use registered absences
●How to use capacity journals

Date: Wednesday June 26, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

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This webinar is a continuation of the Dynamics 365 Business Central Manufacturing series. In Part 6, we will discuss how to process subcontract work in Dynamics 365 Business Central from setup until the work is finished. The webinar will also focus on the following:

• Overview of the subcontracting process in Business Central
• How to assign a subcontractor work center to a routing operation 
• How to use the subcontracting worksheet to issue purchase orders to subcontractors 
• How to review subcontracting ledger entries

Date: Wednesday July 31, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Manufacturing Part III: Forecasting and Planning Webinar!

This new Manufacturing Webinar Series will provide you with an in-depth view of the extensive functionality contained within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Manufacturing Module. Besides learning the functionality, you will also learn tips and techniques that will help make your implementation successful.

Topics of focus include:
• Features of the production forecast functionality
• Integration between production forecasting and planning
• Forecasting by location, order tracking and forecasting setup

Date: Wednesday April 24, 2019
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST

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Power BI 101 Series: Jobs Dashboard with Power BI

Let us guide you through the end-to-end process of building a Jobs Dashboard using Power BI in our upcoming webinar. Follow along as we walk you step-by-step, through connecting and importing your data into the dashboard. Some of the things you’ll learn from this webinar are:

Job profitability
Deferred revenue and work in process by job
Outstanding purchase order commitments by job

Date: Thursday January 24, 2019
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST
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