POWER BI BUSINESS CENTRAL

Power BI and Business Central are two separate Microsoft products that can be integrated to provide powerful business intelligence and reporting capabilities for organizations. Here’s an overview of each:

1. Power BI: Power BI is a business analytics service developed by Microsoft. It allows users to connect to various data sources, transform and model the data, create visually appealing reports and dashboards, and share these insights across the organization. Power BI is known for its user-friendly interface and its ability to enable data-driven decision-making.

Key features of Power BI include:

• Data visualization: Create interactive reports and dashboards using a wide range of charts, graphs, and visuals.
• Data connectivity: Connect to various data sources, including Excel spreadsheets, SQL 
• Data transformation: Use Power Query to clean, shape, and transform data before analyzing it.
• Power BI Desktop: A desktop application for creating reports and data models.
• Power BI Service: A cloud-based platform to share and collaborate on reports and dashboards.
• Power BI Mobile: Access and interact with reports on mobile devices.

2. Business Central: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, formerly known as Dynamics NAV or Navision, is an all-in-one business management solution designed for small to medium-sized businesses. It helps organizations manage their financials, supply chain, sales, purchasing, inventory, and operations. Business Central provides a comprehensive set of tools to streamline business processes and improve efficiency.

Key features of Business Central include:

• Financial Management: General ledger, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, etc.
• Supply Chain Management: Inventory management, order processing, purchasing, etc.
• Sales and Service Management: Sales orders, service contracts, customer management, etc.
• Project Management: Project planning, resource management, time sheets, etc.