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    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. The technology is based on the Navision product acquired by Microsoft in 2002. This product is the best-selling Microsoft ERP platform, and is often used by companies in the manufacturing and distribution verticals.

    $8

    per month per user

    Namely

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ANamely is an end-to-end HR, benefits, and payroll solution for mid-sized businesses. The cloud-based platform can be used to manage the entire HR process.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralNamely
    Editions & Modules
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Members
    $8
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials
    $70
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium
    $100
    per month (billed annually) per user
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralNamely
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralNamely
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Vensure Employer Services
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    66%
    Would buy again
    59 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    72%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    62 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    54%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    37 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralNamely
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Namely
    9.2
    128 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Pay calculation6.211 Ratings10.0112 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.39 Ratings8.0110 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.610 Ratings10.0114 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.054 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.058 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.0101 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.657 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    29 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.629 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.919 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.720 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.618 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.222 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    28 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.422 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.2
    20 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.619 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools6.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository7.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments6.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring6.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.8
    9 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Namely
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    9.7
    144 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.0133 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.0139 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.031 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.0133 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.0135 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.0130 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    10.0
    125 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.0122 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.0117 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.096 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    7.2
    142 Ratings
    14% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.0130 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.0141 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.0128 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings2.1117 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.0135 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    5.9
    53 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.953 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    7.8
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.0113 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.574 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    6.5
    117 Ratings
    21% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.0111 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings5.086 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    6.3
    97 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings5.087 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings3.194 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.073 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.090 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    6.3
    108 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings5.097 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings5.069 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.096 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.099 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.485 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    5.9
    21 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Candidate search00 Ratings5.921 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Namely
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    Namely
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.66 Ratings
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    8.6
    (31 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    10.0
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    Configurability
    -
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    Ease of integration
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    Product Scalability
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    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralNamely
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is well suited for inventory management in all aspects. Its accessibility, along with my other apps, when out of the office is unparalleled. I find it easy to work with on a desktop or laptop; however, it could use some work on a mobile device.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    Namely is aesthetically very pleasing and navigates like other social media platforms which can be appealing to potentially a remote workforce who interacts more online than in person. Unfortunately, it did not serve our population well as we are primarily manufacturing where people are not as interested in utilizing the HRIS for interactions when they would rather connect in person.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Automate the creation of bills of materials for production. We can now generate a BoM from a sales order.
    • Organization of all data pertaining to thousands of parts, assemblies, and finished goods. Engineering and purchasing have a common portal.
    • We can create sales orders from quotations instead of re-entering them (this did require some bolt-on software). Less redundant work with fewer entry errors.
    • Accounting can provide reports based on specific criteria stored in NAV. We can pull better and more detailed intelligence.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    • Namely has helped with our COVID sick leave response. It has made a major difference both with the weekly payroll and the 941 tax filing
    • Keeping track of our multiple PTO plans. Thank goodness for Namely, I have shredded my old PTO spreadsheets.
    • Employees like the convenience of the cell phone app. As a payroll administrator, I like the Geo Tracking tool where I can see where some are when the clock is in or out.
    • The flexibility inside of the payroll system both as you are finalizing an employee profile and when you are processing payroll is a major advantage.
    • The reports I get out of Namely in Excel format work well for me.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Some functions could be a bit more user friendly, intuitive.
    • Better migration from previous ERP software (especially other Microsoft products). "Growing pains" associated with change?! Maybe.
    • A few redundancies and procedural missteps on menus and tabs can make the portal a bit crowded.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    • Limits to custom reporting
    • No direct feed for Ohio Workers Comp (now a manual process on our end)
    • No option to place an employee on Leave of Absence and exclude them from payroll while they are "inactive"
    • No option to suppress certain deductions for certain pay types (i.e. allow 401K for commissions but block remaining deductions - also now a manual process to uncheck the suppress box for 401K for each commission check)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    We've already decided to continue using this software. It is too expensive for us to upgrade so we made a workaround by using the virtual computer with Windows XP installed on it. We did research replacing this software, but it was a better financial decision to keep what we had instead
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    Vensure Employer Services
    Administrators and employees love Namely. It is very easy to use and streamlined. Employees stay engaged with news feed updates and enjoy all the self service options. The time cards are very easy to access and clocking in and out for non-exempt employees is a breeze. Namely is part of our family.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Ever since we deployed it, it has been a one-stop-shop for our organization. Everything we do has been through it, and we do not need to use other vendors to access student records, accounts receivable, procurement records, grades, transcripts, and report cards... they are all in one interface, which has been a solid plus for our organization.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    It is very simple to use for myself, the HR team, and our employees. I find the payroll process very user-friendly. Reporting is simple to navigate and produce the required information requested. I know our employees enjoy the self-service feature and use it on a regular basis, which saves me time.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    It provides one to efficiently be able to manage bookkeeping and inventory without much challenges. One can easily navigate through workflow processes while managing usages and budgets. Being able to produce reports in Word, Excel or PDF means one is able to have a working document to produce trends and graphs or produce pivot tables.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    Namely platform has pretty good support: knowledgeable and relatively fast response times. Namely Payroll and Namely Benefits are very much depending on the quality of the support agent or CSM: we have had knowledgeable and attentive ones, but also ones that have provided erroneous information or failed to respond to urgent asks in a timely manner
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Vensure Employer Services
    Implementation was a bit complicated and our company had to carry most of the weight. It often felt like our implementation manager was giving us extra work that she did not want to do herself. It also took much longer than expected - I believe almost 2 months. I believe our company carried a bit too much of the weight.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    I have personally supported all of the Dynamic family of ERP systems and made the decision to concentrate on NAV as the solution of choice. From a support and development standpoint there are few if any packages that can compare. It is not uncommon for most of the companies that I support to only call me once or twice a month after the first year. This is due to the ease of tracking down problems and errors and the ability for a developer to provide the end-user with routines that automatically correct the most basic kind of error
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    Vensure Employer Services
    The reason I continued to choose Namely at multiple employers is due to the continuity of employee experience. And the features have continued to grow since I initially onboarded in 2014. Also, through the years, I have had terrific benefits teams. The customer service has been the worst part of the experience outside of the benefits team.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Automation processing, including EDI functionality, has increased employee efficiency and prevented the need for adding additional employees.
    • Implementation of the warehouse functionality, including cycle counts, has resulted in better inventory control/less shrinkage.
    • Implementation of e-Ship and e-Receive, has resulted in greater efficiency and order accuracy.
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    Vensure Employer Services
    • We were able to transition to a fully digital onboarding process which saved us hours in time per new hire and made the process smoother for the new hire.
    • Namely is our first HRIS and has helped the HR department to find data and information quickly.
    • Namely helped us digitize our performance management process which the company undergoes on an annual basis.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Namely Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Namely employee dashboard. This creates a central hub to access payroll and benefits info, share announcements, celebrate milestones, and navigate everything HR, from a desk or on the go.Screenshot of Namely Payroll, which is backed by automation and built-in compliance.Screenshot of the Onboarding interface, for new hires.Screenshot of the Applicant Tracking interface, which supports processes from job posting to onboarding with tools for hiring teams and candidates.Screenshot of the Benefits Administration interface, which supports open enrollment, plan changes, and employee elections.Screenshot of the Workforce Management interface. From here, viewers can track time, manage schedules, and handle complex workforce needs.