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Business Central and Dynamics 365 Finance take different routes to e-invoicing. Here is how each one is prepared for PINT AE and connected to an Accredited Service Provider in the UAE.
Dynamics 365 handles UAE e-invoicing differently by product. Business Central uses its E-Documents framework, with a UAE PINT AE format and ASP connector usually added through a partner or ASP extension. Dynamics 365 Finance uses Microsoft's electronic invoicing capability built on Electronic Reporting, subject to release status. Both must send PINT AE data to an Accredited Service Provider and track status inside Dynamics.
Dynamics 365 UAE e-invoicing depends first on which Microsoft ERP you run. Mid-sized UAE companies mostly use Business Central, while larger groups run Dynamics 365 Finance with Supply Chain Management. Both must produce PINT AE invoice data for an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) under the Peppol-based five-corner model in Ministerial Decisions No. 243 and 244 of 2025, but the tooling inside each product is different.
In Business Central, the E-Documents framework (part of the base application in recent versions) lets you define a document format and a service connection, so posted sales invoices and credit memos are exported and sent automatically. A UAE PINT AE format and the ASP connector usually come from a partner extension or from the ASP itself. In Dynamics 365 Finance, Microsoft's electronic invoicing capability built on Electronic Reporting and Globalization Studio is the usual route; check Microsoft Learn for the current UAE feature status, since country coverage is updated through regular releases.
The bigger task in both products is the setup behind the invoice. Business Central's VAT Posting Setup (VAT Business Posting Group crossed with VAT Product Posting Group) and Finance's sales tax groups and item sales tax groups must map cleanly to PINT AE tax categories, customer VAT Registration Numbers must be complete, and credit memos must apply to the original invoice. As a Microsoft Partner we do this mapping as part of Dynamics 365 implementation and support projects.
Everything here concerns system configuration for Business Central and Finance. It is not tax advice: your tax advisor should confirm scope and treatments, and the Ministry of Finance and FTA should be checked for the latest dates, which were already amended once in 2026.
These obligations shape the configuration. For field-level detail see the UAE e-invoicing invoice fields page.
Revenue of AED 50 million or more: appoint an ASP by 30 October 2026 and go live on 1 January 2027. Below AED 50 million: appoint by 31 March 2027 and go live on 1 July 2027. Many Dynamics 365 Finance users fall in the first wave, so they have the least time.
Each UAE legal entity with its own TRN issues its own e-invoices. Tax groups covering several entities and intercompany invoices between them need care, so confirm the treatment with your tax advisor before configuring.
A PDF tax invoice emailed from Dynamics will no longer satisfy the mandate for in-scope B2B and B2G transactions. The structured PINT AE data exchanged through the ASP becomes the invoice that counts.
Penalties include AED 5,000 per month for late implementation or ASP appointment and AED 100 per invoice or credit note not issued or transmitted, capped per month. Failed transmissions need a daily review, not a quarter-end clean-up.
General information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change; confirm current FTA, MOHRE and Ministry of Finance guidance with your advisor.
Use this list to scope the work. Items apply to both Business Central and Finance unless stated.
The same logical steps apply in both products; only the screens and components differ.
One shared database: every step updates stock, finance and reports in real time.
A practical comparison of how each product handles the work. Features change with each release wave, so confirm details for your version.
| Business Central | Dynamics 365 Finance | |
|---|---|---|
| Framework for e-invoices | E-Documents module in recent versions | Electronic invoicing features with Electronic Reporting and Globalization Studio |
| UAE PINT AE format | Typically a partner or ASP extension; check AppSource | Check Microsoft Learn for current UAE coverage; otherwise configured with partner support |
| Tax setup to map | VAT Posting Setup, VAT Bus./Prod. Posting Groups | Sales tax codes, sales tax groups, item sales tax groups |
| Credit notes | Sales credit memos applied with Applies-to Doc. No. | Credit notes from sales orders, free text invoices, projects |
| Connection to ASP | Service connector in E-Documents, or extension using the ASP's API | Electronic invoicing service or integration via Azure services and the ASP's API |
| Monitoring | E-Document list with status and logs | Electronic invoicing submission logs and workspaces |
| Incoming invoices | E-Documents can create purchase document drafts | Vendor invoice import options, edition dependent |
| Typical UAE user | SMEs and mid-sized trading, distribution and services companies | Larger groups with several legal entities, often in the first wave |
Hedged summary based on current Microsoft documentation; product capabilities differ by version and region.
Ranges are typical for one legal entity; add time for each additional entity and for heavy customisations.
Durations are typical ranges; your plan is agreed after discovery.
Review version, tax setup, number series, invoice sources and the ASP shortlist.
Move to a supported release if needed, clean VAT setup and customer TRNs, install the format and connector.
Connect to the ASP sandbox, map responses back to Dynamics, build the exceptions queue and alerts in Power Automate if useful.
Test sales orders, free text invoices, project invoices, credit memos, prepayments and foreign currency documents.
Switch on before your mandatory date, then run daily log reviews with the finance team during hypercare.
On-site workshops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and remote or on-site delivery across the Northern Emirates and free zones.
Official sources and references
Facts on this page were checked against these sources in October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current requirements before acting.
Still have a question? Our consultants are happy to help.
Ask an ExpertThe E-Documents framework is in the base application in recent versions, but a UAE PINT AE format and ASP connector are usually added through an extension. Check AppSource and your ASP for current options.
Microsoft extends electronic invoicing to new countries through regular releases. Check Microsoft Learn for the current UAE status; if a feature is not available yet, the gap is filled through configuration and an ASP integration.
Older on-premises versions lack the current frameworks, so e-invoicing often becomes the trigger for an upgrade. Plan the move to current Dynamics 365 early because it affects the timeline more than the e-invoicing work itself.
Sales manages quotes and orders, while the tax invoice should be posted and e-invoiced from Business Central or Finance. That keeps one numbering sequence and one source of truth for the FTA.
Name an owner in accounts receivable who checks the e-document or submission log daily, fixes data and resends. Alerts can be added through Power Automate.
If an upgrade is needed anyway, it is reasonable to compare options. See ERPNext and Odoo UAE e-invoicing for how other platforms approach it; we implement all of them and recommend by fit.
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