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Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
Microsoft's enterprise-grade ERP for organizations with complex, multi-entity, global operations, finance, supply chain, and manufacturing built for scale.
What we build.
Six disciplines, from first architecture to production support.
General ledger and multi-entity financials
Multi-entity financial records with flexible fiscal calendars, currency exchange, and chart of accounts across legal entities.
- Multi-dimensional accounting
- Intercompany transactions
- Financial consolidation
- Currency revaluation
Accounts payable automation
Automated vendor invoice processing with approval workflows and flexible payment methods.
- Invoice scanning and OCR
- Three-way matching
- Automated approval workflows
- Vendor self-service portal
Accounts receivable
Centralized payment processing with proactive credit management.
- Customer payment processing
- Credit management
- Collections automation
- Revenue recognition
Supply chain management
End-to-end procurement, warehousing, inventory, production, and transportation management.
- Procure-to-pay workflows
- Warehouse management (WMS)
- Master planning and MRP
- Transportation management
Budgeting and forecasting
Flexible monetary and quantitative planning across the organization.
- Budget planning and control
- Cash flow forecasting
- Workforce budgets
- Scenario modeling
Deployment flexibility
Cloud, on-premises, or hybrid, matched to your compliance and performance needs.
- Microsoft Lifecycle Services methodology
- Phased go-live approach
- Global multi-entity rollout support
- 8 to 14 month typical timeline
Why Aedista
Why Aedista for Finance & Operations
Our stack
Modern tools we build with
.NET Core
Enterprise web and service backends
Java
Large-scale enterprise systems
Node.js
APIs and real-time services
PHP
High-volume web platforms
React
Modern web front ends
Angular
Enterprise front ends
Next.js
Server-rendered React apps
Swift
Native iOS apps
Kotlin
Native Android apps
Azure
Cloud infrastructure and DevOps
AWS
Cloud infrastructure at scale
Docker
Containerized deployment
Engagement models
Three ways to work with us
Fixed cost
A defined scope, priced upfront, and paid by milestone. Best when requirements are clear and stable.
Time and materials
Built for evolving scope. You pay for delivered work, and priorities can shift as you learn.
Dedicated team
Our engineers work as an extension of your team, on your priorities, at your cadence.
Aedista didn't just advise, they built the system alongside us. They understood our operations, made the complex parts simple, and delivered something our teams actually use every day. The result was immediate and, more importantly, built to last.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations?
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (F&O) is Microsoft's enterprise-grade ERP platform designed for large, complex organizations. It provides comprehensive modules for financial management, supply chain management, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and human resources. Unlike Business Central which targets the mid-market, F&O is built for organizations that manage multiple legal entities, operate across countries, require advanced manufacturing capabilities, or process high transaction volumes. The platform runs on Microsoft Azure and integrates with Power BI, Microsoft 365, and the entire Dynamics 365 suite.
How is Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations different from Business Central?
The primary difference is scale and complexity. Business Central is designed for small to mid-sized companies with straightforward operations, while Finance and Operations serves larger enterprises with multi-entity structures, complex manufacturing, global supply chains, and high transaction volumes. F&O offers advanced capabilities including multi-site warehouse management (WMS), transportation management (TMS), master planning with MRP, lean and process manufacturing, and regulatory compliance across dozens of countries. F&O also supports more complex financial structures such as multi-company consolidation, intercompany accounting, and advanced budgeting with workflow approvals.
What size organization needs Finance and Operations instead of Business Central?
Organizations typically move to Finance and Operations when they exceed 250 to 500 users, manage multiple legal entities or subsidiaries, operate manufacturing plants across multiple sites, require advanced warehouse management with wave processing and containerization, need transportation management capabilities, or must comply with financial regulations across multiple countries. Annual revenue thresholds often start around $50 million to $100 million, though complexity of operations matters more than revenue alone. Companies in industries like manufacturing, distribution, and retail with complex supply chains are common F&O adopters.
How long does a Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations implementation take?
A typical Finance and Operations implementation takes between 8 and 14 months, though the timeline varies significantly based on the number of modules, legal entities, integrations, and customizations involved. Phase 1 deployments covering core finance and select supply chain modules can go live in 6 to 8 months. Full-scope implementations including manufacturing, advanced warehousing, and global rollouts across multiple entities may take 12 to 24 months. Aedista uses Microsoft Lifecycle Services (LCS) combined with agile methodology, delivering incremental value through phased go-lives rather than a single big-bang deployment.
Does Finance and Operations support multi-site and multi-company operations?
Yes, multi-site and multi-company support is one of the core strengths of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. The platform natively supports unlimited legal entities with separate charts of accounts, fiscal calendars, and reporting currencies. Intercompany transactions are automated with configurable rules for trade, expenses, and centralized payments. Multi-site inventory and warehouse management allows organizations to track stock across dozens or hundreds of locations with site-specific costing methods. Financial consolidation across entities can be performed in real time or on a scheduled basis, supporting both GAAP and IFRS reporting standards simultaneously.
What integration capabilities does Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations offer?
Finance and Operations provides extensive integration capabilities through multiple channels. The platform includes OData REST APIs, a Data Management Framework for bulk imports and exports, dual-write for real-time synchronization with Dataverse and other Dynamics 365 apps, and virtual entities for direct data access across the Microsoft ecosystem. Common integrations include eCommerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce), CRM systems (Dynamics 365 Sales, Salesforce), warehouse automation systems, EDI providers, banking and payment gateways, and third-party logistics (3PL) systems. Aedista has built hundreds of integrations using Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, and custom APIs to connect F&O with virtually any business system.
