Subcontracting and Outsourced Labor: GP vs. Business Central

This session compares how subcontracting is handled in Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

 

In GP, outsourced work is managed through work centers tied to vendors. Purchase orders can be created from manufacturing orders, and costs are applied based on setup, offering flexibility but requiring more manual control.

In Business Central, subcontracting is more structured. Users create purchase orders through a worksheet, allowing review and adjustments before processing. The system also automatically links costs back to production orders and finalizes them when the order is complete.

 

Key takeaway: GP offers flexibility, while Business Central provides a more guided and automated approach to managing subcontracting and costs.