{"id":42676,"date":"2021-06-18T19:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sticky-highjinx.flywheelsites.com\/?p=42676"},"modified":"2025-03-04T01:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T06:33:55","slug":"four-key-decisions-to-consider-before-moving-to-microsoft-dynamics-365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/envistacorp.com\/en-au\/2021\/06\/18\/four-key-decisions-to-consider-before-moving-to-microsoft-dynamics-365\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Key Decisions to Consider Before Moving to Microsoft Dynamics 365"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

As companies seek to improve productivity, collaboration and growth, many industry leaders are moving to Microsoft Dynamics 365<\/a>. Not only does Dynamics 365 have seamless integration with other Microsoft products including the Office Suite, Power BI<\/a>, Power Apps, Power Automate and more, but it also includes strong functionality for warehouse, retail and call centre environments. A Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact\u2122 (TEI) study<\/a> found a potential return on investment (ROI) of 60 percent that enterprises could realize by deploying Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Key Decisions to Consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before undertaking the move to Dynamics 365, there are several key considerations all businesses should carefully evaluate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Identify All Custom Software Can Be Retired<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Moving to Dynamics 365 offers a huge opportunity to turn a page on custom software and use the powerful functionality built into Dynamics 365 to support the vast majority of business processes. Doing so ensures the business is using proven, leading practices that can be supported for the long haul. Custom software should be identified upfront, compared to standard functionality in D365, and a strategy for replacement put in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Identify Needed Best-of-Breed Software for D365<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When evaluating how to leverage the capabilities within D365, it is also important to explore the constellation of best-of-breed applications available on AppSource for D365.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These applications are certified, tested and proven, offering powerful leading industry practices while avoiding the challenges of custom software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Choose the Right Type of License Agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Users have choices when it comes to licensing Microsoft clouds, with options for pricing and capabilities designed for flexibility. How can an organisation choose what is best for its unique situation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a rule of thumb, organisations with more than 500 users are better off using an enterprise agreement (EA), whereas smaller businesses needing more flexibility should consider the cloud service provider (CSP) agreement. However, every business is different, and enVista collaborates with clients to help make an informed decision based on specific business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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expertise in manufacturing<\/a>, retail, unified commerce and distribution. Such a partner will be able to review existing business processes end-to-end, find ways to optimise them and provide best practices moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultural Fit – <\/strong>ERP transformations can be long-term endeavors that tax the energy of even the most seasoned professional. Having an implementation partner that is ethical, professional, customer-centric, innovative and willing to help make tough decisions as a true trusted advisor is the key to success. As businesses consider potential implementation partners, the spirit of true collaboration and mutual success is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As businesses look for help in making these decisions or moving forward with a transition to Dynamics 365, enVista is ready to help. enVista combines strong Dynamics 365 consulting services<\/a>, a 97.6 percent customer retention rate and unparalleled industry experience across manufacturing, retail, commerce and logistics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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