Business Central is Microsoft's ERP for small and mid-size businesses. We implement it for UAE companies that want strong finance, inventory and multi-company control inside the Microsoft ecosystem they already use.
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft's ERP for small and mid-size businesses, covering finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, warehousing and projects in one cloud application. It suits UAE trading groups and multi-entity businesses that use Outlook, Excel, Teams and Power BI. UAE VAT returns and Arabic invoice layouts are usually added through AppSource localisation apps and careful configuration.
Dynamics 365 Business Central covers financial management, sales, purchasing, inventory, warehousing, projects and basic manufacturing in one cloud application. It suits UAE companies that have outgrown entry-level accounting software and want an ERP that works naturally with Outlook, Excel, Teams and Power BI.
Business Central is popular with trading groups, distributors and multi-entity businesses across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where several companies, currencies and warehouses need to be managed together. Intercompany postings and consolidation are built in, which saves a lot of manual work at month-end.
Microsoft does not ship a full UAE country version out of the box, so UAE requirements such as VAT reporting and Arabic invoice layouts are usually handled through localization apps from Microsoft AppSource and careful configuration. We set this up, migrate your data from Dynamics GP, NAV or other systems, and train your finance and operations teams.

We configure Business Central around your group structure and day-to-day operations.
General ledger, dimensions for branches and cost centers, bank reconciliation, fixed assets, budgets and cash flow forecasting, with clear month-end routines.
Item tracking by lot or serial number, multiple locations, bins, transfers and costing methods suited to trading and distribution.
Purchase requisitions, orders, approvals, landed costs on imports and vendor payments, giving buyers and finance the same view of commitments.
Separate companies for mainland, free zone and overseas entities in one environment, with intercompany transactions and consolidated reporting.
VAT posting setup for 5% standard, zero-rated and exempt supplies, reverse charge, VAT return reporting and Arabic/English tax invoices through suitable localization apps.
Work with Business Central data inside Outlook, Excel and Teams, and build Power BI dashboards on top of it for management reporting.
Scope varies by business; these are the areas we most often configure.
A structured approach keeps finance data clean and go-live predictable.
We review your entities, chart of accounts, inventory processes and reporting, and identify what standard Business Central covers and where extensions are needed.
Company structure, dimensions, posting groups, VAT setup, localization apps and approval workflows are documented and agreed before configuration.
Business Central is configured in a sandbox environment, with AL extensions or Power Automate flows only where standard features fall short.
Masters, open balances and history are migrated from Dynamics GP, NAV, Tally, QuickBooks or other systems, using Microsoft's migration tools where they apply.
Users test real scenarios, teams are trained by role, and we support the first period-end close and VAT return after go-live.
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We configure the system for the rules UAE businesses report against, and test it before go-live.
General information, not tax or legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the FTA, MOHRE or your advisor. See all UAE compliance guides.
On-site workshops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and remote or on-site delivery across the Northern Emirates and free zones.
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Ask an ExpertBusiness Central has a flexible VAT engine that handles the 5% standard rate, zero-rated and exempt supplies and reverse charge. UAE-specific VAT return formats and Arabic tax invoices are usually delivered through localization apps from AppSource plus configuration. We set this up and test it against your transactions before go-live.
Yes. Business Central is the successor to Dynamics NAV, and Microsoft provides migration paths from both NAV and GP to Business Central online. Older customizations need to be reviewed and, where still needed, rebuilt as extensions. We plan the migration so finance history and open balances reconcile.
Business Central is available as Microsoft's cloud service (online) and can also be deployed on-premises. Most new implementations in the UAE use the online version for automatic updates and easier integration with Microsoft 365.
Business Central is aimed at small and mid-size businesses and is quicker to implement. Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management target larger enterprises with more complex global operations. Many UAE SMEs and mid-size groups find Business Central the better fit.
Yes. Each legal entity can be set up as a separate company in the same environment, with its own chart of accounts and VAT settings, while intercompany postings and consolidation give you a group view. Specific tax treatment should be confirmed with your tax advisor.
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