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September 5, 2025

Exploring Microsoft Business Central Analysis Mode: A Deep Dive into Pivot Mode Functionality

Microsoft Business Central is a comprehensive business management solution designed for small to medium-sized ...

September 2, 2025

Mastering ERP for SMBs: The CanadianSME Podcast With Alan Wyne

In a recent episode of the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, host Kripa Anand sat down with Alan Wyne, CEO ...

The Role of Change Management in Successful Organizations

Change management is crucial for any organization aiming to adapt and thrive in today's dynamic business ...

Why Copilot Agent Projects Are the Perfect Investment During Economic Uncertainty

In times of economic uncertainty, businesses are often faced with the challenge of maintaining efficiency ...

Design Details: Cost Adjustment

Understanding how cost adjustments function in Business Central is essential, as it ensures accurate ...

Is Customer Participation Important When Implementing Business Central?

Is engaging customers important for a successful implementation? The short answer is yes.

How to Use Item Charges to Account for Additional Costs in Purchases and Sales

Item charges are a utility in Business Central used to update an item’s landed cost – which can be described ...

How to Record Output and Consumption in Business Central

Recording output and consumption in Business Central is a crucial task for managing production orders ...

Innovia Consulting Acquires Lloyd Business IT Solutions NAV Operations, Expanding Its Microsoft Dynamics Presence In Canada

Onalaska, Wisconsin – May 23, 2025

Unlocking the Power of Analysis Mode in Business Central with Copilot

Data-driven decision-making is vital in today’s fast-moving business world. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business ...

The Value of End-User Testing

Why Comprehensive End-User Testing Matters I've been in the ERP business for over 25 years, and one thing ...

Unlock the Power of Automation with Microsoft Copilot Studio

In today's fast-paced business environment, efficiency and innovation are key to staying ahead of the ...

Creating a 2025 Wave 1 Preview Environment for Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud

With every major release, Microsoft provides the ability to create a Preview sandbox on the upcoming release ...

Upgrading vs. Reimplementation: Understanding the Difference and Key Indicators

When it comes to enhancing your business systems, you often face a crucial decision: should you upgrade your ...

Unlocking Dynamic Content in Business Central Power Automate Workflows

When implementing approval workflows in Business Central, leveraging Power Automate is highly recommended to ...

January 30, 2025

Effective Strategies to Speed up your Month-end Close in Business Central

Month-end closes are often described as one of the most time-consuming and stressful periods for finance ...

January 27, 2025

Enhance Accounts Receivable Efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

In today's fast-paced business environment, efficiency and automation are key to staying ahead. Microsoft ...

January 7, 2025

Stay Updated: Navigating 1099 Form Changes in NAV and Business Central

As the end of the year approaches, it’s crucial for businesses to ensure their 1099 reporting is up-to-date ...

November 18, 2024

Subcontracting in Business Central

Business Central allows for subcontracting on production order operations. Subcontracting is used for outside ...

October 3, 2024

The End of an Era: Dynamics GP Reaches End of Life

Microsoft has officially announced the end of support for Dynamics GP will be September 20, 2029. Product ...

September 17, 2024

Streamlining Bank Reconciliation with Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Bank reconciliation is a critical task for businesses, ensuring that the transactions recorded in their ...

August 12, 2024

The Essentiality of an ROI Analysis for Your Tax Compliance Software

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, efficiency is paramount, especially when it comes to tax ...

Criteria for Increasing a Customer Credit Limit

What Do You Do When a Customer Wants to Increase Their Credit Limit? If a client wants to increase their ...

New Business Central Feature: Copilot for Finance - Collections

In today’s fast-paced business environment, maintaining a healthy cash flow is crucial. However, the reality ...

January 18, 2024

Innovia Consulting Named to Bob Scott’s Top 100 VAR Stars for 2023

Onalaska, Wisconsin – January 18th, 2024 Innovia Consulting is proud to announce that we have been selected ...

January 16, 2024

Innovia & UST Education Join Forces to offer Webinars with CPE Credits

Innovia Consulting is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with U.S. Transactions Corporation’s ...

October 3, 2023

A Primer on Drop Shipping and Special Orders in Business Central

Business Central’s sales and purchasing modules enable seamless quoting, ordering, and shipping of stock ...

September 6, 2023

Unveiling the Power of Business Central and the Microsoft 365 Stack

In today's fast-paced business landscape, efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration are paramount. To stay ...

August 30, 2023

RapidStart: Configuration Packages vs Configuration Worksheets in BC

Depending on when you started working with Dynamics Navision (NAV) or Business Central, you may know the ...

August 29, 2023

Self-Service & Ordering Portals for Business Central

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the way customers interact with businesses has undergone a ...

Daily Bank Feeds and Automatic Receipt Matching with Zetadocs Expenses

Corporate credit cards are a convenient way for employees to incur their business related expenses, but the ...

How To Build The Right Inventory Management System

When you start looking into the best strategies for building an inventory management system for your ...

Innovia Consulting Recognized in Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs for 2023

Onalaska, Wisconsin – July 6th, 2023 Innovia Consulting is proud to announce that we have once again been ...

The Innovia Conversation Podcast Hits Remarkable Milestone: 5000 Downloads and Counting

Innovia Consulting is proud to announce a momentous achievement for its podcast, the Innovia Conversation: ...

Unlock the Power of Integrated eCommerce and Customer Portals

eCommerce made easy! With commercebuild, you can seamlessly integrate your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business ...

Filters in Microsoft Teams

For those of us using Microsoft Teams on a daily basis, you have undoubtedly used or at least seen the ...

Innovia Has Achieved Two Partner Solution Designations from Microsoft

Innovia Consulting is proud to announce that we have attained the first two of Microsoft's new Solutions ...

When is the Time Right for Digital Transformation?

If you've thought about Digital Transformation and want to gain control of wasted time spent on manual ...

December 22, 2022

A Look Back at 2022 and Forward to 2023

Innovia Consulting Update | December 2022

December 16, 2022

Using Statistical Accounts in Business Central

You can create statistical accounts in the Business Central chart of accounts as a simple way to create ...

December 8, 2022

What Is Bad Debt Expense? How To Calculate and Record Bad Debt

Every business assumes the risk of non-payment when offering sales on credit. Bad debt expense (BDE) helps ...

December 2, 2022

Board Report Best Practices

A survey done by McKinsey found that just 22% of boards in the US truly comprehend their company’s ...

November 29, 2022

Looking for Better Reporting and Insights Into Your Company? We’ve got you covered.

Innovia Consulting Update | November 2022

November 23, 2022

Having Trouble Making Your Presentations Stand Out?

Using Presenter Modes in Microsoft Teams Are your presentations sticking out from your competitors? Are your ...

November 22, 2022

Are You Having Trouble Getting an OAuth2.0 Access Token From AL?

In this blog, I discuss retrieving an OAuth2.0 access token from a Business Central AL extension.

November 15, 2022

Deep Data Linking – What is it, and how to use it in Business Central?

The promise of a paperless office is a front-and-center priority for many organizations who understand that ...

November 8, 2022

Visual Branching / Merging in Business Central AL Development

Join Innovia Senior Development Consultant Nathan Peters as he discusses the branching and merging process ...

October 28, 2022

Two Great BC/NAV Events, One Great Location

Innovia Consulting Update | October 2022 If you have been part of the Innovia family for a while, you have ...

October 26, 2022

How To Create Password Protected Reports in Business Central

You may know that any user can run any report in Business Central if they have access to the related tables. ...

October 20, 2022

Sure-Fire Cybersecurity Tips To Keep You and Your Organization Safe

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month. Unfortunately, cybersecurity is not something that ...

October 18, 2022

Are All Your Opportunities in Your CRM?

I get asked all the time by sales leaders, how do I get my sales team to put all their opportunities in our ...

October 6, 2022

Lot Control: A Non-Negotiable for Food Distribution Software

Picture this: it’s the end of the long day. You’ve moved tons of products and delivered them to many ...

October 4, 2022

Minimize IT Dependence With Self-Service Financial Reporting

Finance teams are taking on new challenges and responsibilities in light of the uncertain economic climate ...

September 29, 2022

Surviving Supply Chain Chaos

As we are all painfully aware, the COVID pandemic is only part of the ongoing supply chain chaos. Container ...

September 24, 2022

Collections Management With Zetadocs

The Zetadocs collections management solution for Dynamics 365 Business Central allows users to email batches ...

September 1, 2022

Five Ways To Prepare Your Business and ERP for a Possible Downturn

Whether you follow the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, or other leading news outlets, talk of a ...

August 30, 2022

Innovia Consulting to Acquire Dynamic Manufacturing Solutions BC/NAV Practice

Onalaska, Wisconsin – August 30, 2022 Innovia Consulting is pleased to announce the acquisition of the ...

August 24, 2022

Forecasting Inventory Levels in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Maintaining the proper inventory levels is essential for any business. Too little inventory can lead to ...

August 19, 2022

Microsoft Great Plains Lifecycle Policies

It may seem with Microsoft’s focus on the cloud and SaaS that Great Plains, not being SaaS, would be ...

August 19, 2022

August 2022 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

As summer winds down and you race to check off your list of things you want to do before it ends, don’t ...

August 17, 2022

How To Set Up and Use EFT/ACH in Business Central

EFT, also known as ACH, is the electronic document submission to the Bank in typically a NACHA format (CCD or ...

Ease Your Procurement Woes

Procurement Challenges Are the Norm, Unfortunately Organizations face many challenges when it comes to ...

Setting Up Use Tax in Business Central

Use Tax is imposed on consumers of tangible personal property that is used, consumed, or stored in the state. ...

3 Ways to Leverage Supply Chain Visibility

Is your company looking to optimize its supply chain? Visibility is the key. The supply chain includes all ...

ASC 840 vs ASC 842: Comparing the Old and New Lease Accounting Standard

There has been some confusion surrounding the new lease accounting standards, and we would like to help clear ...

Transition to the Cloud Without Disrupting Financial Reporting

More and more companies are migrating their enterprise resource planning (ERP) to the cloud. It relieves them ...

Navigating Microsoft's NEW Pricing Experience in Business Central

In case you haven’t heard yet, Microsoft is rolling out its New Pricing Experience for Business Central, and ...

June 2022 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

It’s June, and things are heating up. Now would be a great time to stay indoors, stay cool, and make sure ...

How To Manage in a Geographically Diverse Market

I had a friend whose father had recently sold a remarkably successful business in the automotive industry. I ...

Personalize Your B2B eCommerce Experience With Business Central

In the past 2+ years, we’ve learned that the expectations of B2B buyers have changed. Some of this has been ...

The Right Tool to Support Your Migration to The Cloud

Cloud migration is a daunting prospect, especially considering the expense of installation, training, and ...

Lot Control in Business Central

Lot control is a way of tracking your inventory, not only in terms of product but also by the specific ...

Breaking Change for On-Premises Customers Using the Excel Add-In

Microsoft is continually improving the security of its customers’ data. Organizations often empower employees ...

May 2022 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

Summer will be here before you know it. Make sure your Business Central system is updated with the latest ...

Innovia Consulting Names New CTO and COO

Innovia Consulting is excited to announce our new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chad Williams, and Chief ...

Payment Processing in Business Central: 3 Wins of Integrated Payments

Small and mid-sized businesses can count on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to house all their ...

April 2022 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

Spring is officially here, but before you start planting your garden or planning any big outdoor projects, ...

Learn About Real-Time Streaming Datasets in Power BI With Video Games!

One of the best features of Power BI is the ability to get up-to-the-minute data on a customized dashboard. ...

March 2022 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

March Madness is in full swing with all the drama, noise, and pageantry. Take some time between games to ...

Catch Weights and ERP, What You Need to Know.

If you are new to the food industry or are looking to improve your processes with automation, you may be ...

Generating Barcodes in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Barcodes are such a wonderful invention. Something is satisfying about hearing that “beep” when a barcode is ...

February 24, 2022

Supply Chain Changes Could Spark New Tax Obligations for Manufacturers

Manufacturers have always faced unique sales and use tax challenges. Part of that stems from the ...

February 15, 2022

6 B2B Payment Trends That Will Define 2022

In just the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, digitization efforts within companies accelerated by an ...

February 14, 2022

February 2022 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

We are halfway through February, and the Winter Olympics are in full swing. But, you don’t have to be an ...

February 2, 2022

Innovia Consulting Partners with Dynamics User Group

Onalaska, Wisconsin – February 2, 2022 Innovia Consulting announces its exclusive partnership with Dynamics ...

January 24, 2022

January 2022 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

Welcome to 2022! It’s a new year filled with new possibilities. Make sure your NAV / Business Central system ...

January 11, 2022

Microsoft's New Commerce Experience (NCE) Explained

At Innovia, we believe in keeping you up to date with the latest news affecting the Microsoft ecosystem. ...

December 23, 2021

Sparklines in Power BI Are Finally Here!

Have you ever wanted to see a trend in your data at a glance? Do you sometimes want time-based context on ...

December 16, 2021

December 2021 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

As we wrap up 2021 and begin celebrating the holidays with family and friends, it is important also to ...

December 14, 2021

Creating a Flow With Power Platform Tools

Power Platform tools provide many built-in features, but with the help of development skills, it is possible ...

November 18, 2021

November 2021 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

Happy Thanksgiving. But before you take time off to travel land visit loved ones, you might want to take the ...

October 14, 2021

October 2021 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

Harvest time is upon us, and before the ghosts and ghouls start lurking about for their sugary treats, you ...

September 28, 2021

How to Calculate and Display Net Promoter Score® in Power BI

One of the most common customer loyalty and satisfaction metrics is the Net Promoter Score® (NPS). You've ...

September 21, 2021

September 2021 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

Fall is upon us. Don't let worrying about your Business Central and Dynamics NAV updates distract you from ...

August 16, 2021

“Unfriend” the Paper Clogging up Your Productivity.

Document Management and Workflow You have your processes in place, and everything seems to work fine until ...

August 13, 2021

August 2021 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

As summer begins to wind down and everyone is returning to work and school from their vacations, it is ...

5 Quick Tips for Ensuring a Smooth Data Model in Power BI

Are you building a Power BI model with multiple data sources? Do you want to ensure you have the smoothest ...

Innovia Conversation Podcast Reaches Its 50th Episode Milestone

Onalaska, Wisconsin – June 24th, 2021 After launching in 2019, the Innovia Conversation podcast has been a ...

June 2021 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

The summer is off to an astounding start. Between Microsoft Build and a wide range of new updates and ...

What Is Power BI?

You've seen the term everywhere, you hear it's important to your business, and your boss keeps asking to see ...

April 2021 Cumulative Updates for Business Central and Dynamics NAV

Another month means it's time to review the cumulative update for your system! Let's make sure you're running ...

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for March 2021

Fresh off of MS Ignite, there's plenty to love in this month's cumulative updates for all your Dynamics ERP ...

8 Ways Service Management Software Optimizes Your Service Company

Streamlining operations is crucial for service organizations to thrive. Manual processes often lead to ...

5 Steps to Switching to a Better Expense Management System in 2021

The first few weeks of a new year are generally a time for making resolutions, shaking things up and deciding ...

February 15, 2021

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for February 2021

The first month of the year is done, and now your February cumulative updates are here! Learn everything you ...

January 15, 2021

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for January 2021

Happy New Year, and happy new updates! The first batch of cumulative updates for Microsoft Dynamics 365 ...

December 16, 2020

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for December 2020

As we wind down another year, Microsoft has one more set of cumulative updates for you before 2021.

December 15, 2020

Measure Your Custom CRM Fields Using Microsoft's Power BI Template

Have you added fields to your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales system that you want to see in a Power BI ...

November 19, 2020

Add Customized Field Options to Power BI's Dynamics 365 Sales Template

The Power BI template for Dynamics 365 Sales from Microsoft is a great resource, but if you have changed the ...

November 10, 2020

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for November 2020

There's one more thing to be thankful for this year ... new cumulative updates from Microsoft for November!

November 4, 2020

Start Using Power BI with Your CRM ... Fast!

If you’re using Dynamics 365 Sales (sometimes called Dynamics CRM), you know the power of real-time, accurate ...

October 9, 2020

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for October 2020

It's a big month for updates! Have you applied the latest cumulative update for your Business Central / NAV ...

September 21, 2020

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for September 2020

Happy fall ... well, almost! Get your business ready for the upcoming season by getting the latest cumulative ...

September 14, 2020

Innovia Consulting Acquires Business Central/NAV Reseller Kanza Business Solutions

Onalaska, Wisconsin – September 14, 2020 Innovia Consulting is pleased to announce the acquisition of Kanza ...

August 20, 2020

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for August 2020

Keep your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or NAV system going strong with the latest updates! This ...

Innovia’s Story, Part 3: Becoming Innovia and Leading on the Cloud

In part 1 of this series, I told the story of how I started ABC Computers. Then in part 2, I shared how we ...

Innovia’s Story, Part 2: The Path to Navision

In my last blog, I shared how Innovia Consulting got its start when I founded ABC Computers. Today, the story ...

Innovia’s Story, Part 1: Why ABC Computers?

Hello, all! I recently sat down with Steve Waltz and Jeff Pergolski on the Innovia Conversation podcast to ...

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for May 2020

Happy May! Have you updated your system yet?

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for April 2020

April is here, and cumulative updates for NAV and Business Central are out!

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for March 2020

Getting your system up-to-speed with the newest cumulative updates from Microsoft will keep it running ...

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for February 2020

It's that time again ... cumulative update time for NAV / Business Central! We want to help you make the ...

January 21, 2020

BC/NAV Cumulative Updates for January 2020

It is time to check your system to make sure you are up-to-date. To help you plan and lead your business, we ...