In our previous article we talked about the benefits your business gets when adopting one single vendor’s suite of applications, such as Microsoft Dynamics 365. We also covered which Dynamics 365 apps typically bundle together and why. In this article, we further dive into examples of how the Dynamics 365 apps work together to support different E2E processes.

In previous articles we talked about Dynamics 365 Commerce technology modernization and how one could gradually expand the Dynamics 365 Commerce footprint using headless commerce capabilities. In this article, we will elaborate on the business value of adopting a “best-of-suite” approach to scale the Commerce operations more efficiently.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is Microsoft’s latest iteration of their flagship ERP system, which used to be called Dynamics AX (before that, Axapta). The idea here is to build a modern ERP system that is easier to support and maintain to make the ALM story more attractive to customers.

Demand-Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) is a new planning methodology that has been gaining traction in recent years in the field of Supply Chain Management. Post-covid supply shortages have made this concept even more relevant.

With the continuous release of innovation across the Dynamics 365 ecosystem, the interest by enterprise customers requiring extensive globalization support has increased, adding a new level of complexity to the typical implementation project. Microsoft recently announced the launch of the Dynamics 365 Implementation Portal to guide to help ensure successful cloud deployments.

Although Dynamics 365 Commerce offers one of the most comprehensive retail solutions on the market, replacing a number of business-critical workloads at once might not be the best option for your business. However, using the built in headless commerce capabilities, it is possible to expand your Dynamics 365 Commerce footprint at your own pace.

The in-store experience is fundamentally changing as a consequence of new customer demands. Microsoft is therefore performing technology modernization across the Dynamics 365 Commerce workload such as releasing a new Store Commerce Application that will significantly improve the IT Operations- and End-User experience.

Convergence across Dynamics 365 apps has been a hot topic for years but with the recent TechTalk series: One Dynamics One Platform, the pieces are suddenly coming together providing a clear picture on how Microsoft anticipate the journey and what are the key investment areas. And more importantly, why is it of importance to customers adopting Dynamics 365?