Understanding Financial Reporting in Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM

Companies implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (D365 F&SCM) should clearly understand the implications of Microsoft's current vision for financial reporting. Whether you are upgrading from Microsoft Dynamics AX or starting from scratch with a new D365 F&SCM system, the technical changes that Microsoft is introducing will significantly increase the complexity and total cost of ownership of your ERP system.

Microsoft is replacing its traditional reporting platform with a collection of technologies such as Azure Data Lakes, the Power BI platform, and "bring your own database" (BYOD). All these changes introduce considerable complexity to D365 reporting, requiring advanced system architecture decisions, increased use of cloud infrastructure, and higher levels of IT resource commitment.

This guide provides:

• An overview of Microsoft's roadmap for financial reporting in D365 F&SCM.
• Insight into the real-world implications of these technical changes.
• Practical recommendations to help business leaders achieve a smoother transition to Microsoft's latest ERP system.