From the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management blogs: Encryption & decryption mechanisms; Time entry & time zone; Supplier engagement; Subscription billing

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management blogs: 

• Understanding encryption & decryption mechanisms
• Configuring time entry limits and time zone behavior in D365 Project Operations
• Build a connected foundation for supplier engagement
• Subscription billing: how it works and when to use it

Understanding encryption & decryption mechanisms for secure business data

Writing on her blog, Anitha Eswaran stated that Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations stores sensitive information, including customer records, financial transactions, banking details, login credentials for connected systems, and data covered by regulations. Companies need to protect this information from unauthorized access.

Eswaran pointed out that D365 F&O includes tools that encrypt sensitive data when it's stored and when it's being transferred. 

She noted that encryption uses a key to turn readable information into an unreadable format. Decryption uses the correct key to turn the encrypted data back into its original, readable form.

Eswaran then explained why encryption matters in D365 F&O and how it works.

Configuring time entry limits and time zone behavior in Dynamics 365 Project Operations

Writing on his blog, Kuldeep Gupta stated that time entries record how much time employees spend on project tasks. Companies use this information to track projects, bill customers, calculate costs, and create reports.

He noted that without proper ...