Business Central Licensing Guide 2024

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Last Update: 10 August 2024

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Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises Licensing Guide (May 2024)

• This guide helps you understand how to license Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for on-premises use.
• It is aimed at midsize businesses needing to manage financials, sales, purchases, inventory, projects, service, and operations.

Licensing Models:

• There are two main types of licensing models:
  • Perpetual Licensing: You buy the licenses outright.
  • Subscription Licensing: You lease the licenses on a subscription basis.
• Both models provide user and device access licenses.

Types of Licenses:

• Full User Access Licenses: For users who need full access to all business functionalities.
  • Essentials: Includes core functionalities like financials, sales, inventory, and project management.
  • Premium: Includes all Essentials functionalities plus service management and manufacturing.
• Additional User Access Licenses:
  • Device Licenses: Allows multiple users to access the system from a single device.
  • Team Members Licenses: For users who need basic, read-only access and limited functionality.

How to Buy:

• Licenses can be purchased through the Dynamics Price List (DPL).
• They are available globally with specific localizations for different countries and languages.

Deployment Options:

• Licenses can be used for both on-premises and hosted deployments.
• Self-managed or partner-managed options are available.

Key Points:

• Full users can use all functionalities and manage the entire system.
• Device licenses are economical for shared devices.
• Team Members licenses are for users needing minimal access.
• Licenses can be mixed and matched (user vs. device) but Essentials and Premium users cannot be mixed within the same deployment.

Additional Requirements:

• For deploying in an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) environment like Microsoft Azure, an active enhancement plan is required.
• Licensing requirements for external users and specific configurations are also detailed.

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Purpose:

• Connects your organization’s teams with tools to work efficiently, collaborate, and quickly respond to changes to meet business goals.
• There are two main types of licenses: Essentials and Premium, both are licensed per user.

Note:

• Internal users with certain Microsoft 365 plans have read-only access to Business Central data through Microsoft Teams at no extra cost.

Business Central Essentials:

• Provides a broad range of management capabilities:
  • Financial Management: Manage accounts, budgets, payments, and multiple currencies.
  • Human Resources Management: Basic HR functions.
  • AI-Supported Forecasting: Predict cash flow, late payments, and sales.
  • Customer Relationship Management: Manage customer interactions, email logging, and sales opportunities.
  • Project Management: Manage resources, job quotes, and project tasks.
  • Supply Chain Management: Handle inventory, purchase orders, and sales orders.
  • E-Services: Use online services like document management and PayPal.
  • Warehouse Management: Automate data capture, manage inventory, and warehouse operations.

Business Central Premium:

• Includes all the features of Essentials.
• Adds Service Order Management and Manufacturing capabilities.

Additional Features for Both Essentials and Premium:

• Unrestricted access for Business Central Team Members.
• Up to 3 licenses for external accountants per customer.
• Support for multiple companies.
• Use of Microsoft Copilot for enhanced AI features.
• 30 minutes per tenant of Azure AI access for advanced analytics.

Business Central Device Licenses:

• Provide limited access to a subset of Business Central features, suitable for shared devices.

For more detailed information or specific feature availability in your region, refer to the full licensing guide or consult with a Microsoft Dynamics Certified Partner.

Latest Business Central download link is as follows https://aka.ms/businesscentrallicensing