Business Central Implementation

Business Central Implementation Built Around Your Business

Plan and deliver a complete Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central solution through detailed discovery, solution design, configuration, customisation, integration, migration, testing, training, and long-term support.

Detailed
Discovery
Flexible
Scope
End-to-End
Delivery
Business Central implementation planning and delivery workspace
Discovery-Led DeliveryStart with business processes, roles, data, reporting, controls, and future-state requirements.
Built for Broader ScopeSupport customisation, integrations, complex migration, phased rollout, and long-term optimisation.
End-to-End ERP Delivery

A Complete ERP Implementation, Not Just Software Setup

Full Business Central implementation begins with your business processes, people, data, reporting, controls, integrations, and long-term operating model. Leaforge converts those requirements into a practical implementation blueprint and delivers the solution through controlled project phases.

This approach is designed for businesses that need broader scope, tailored workflows, integrations, custom extensions, substantial migration, or a phased deployment roadmap aligned with growth.

  • Process-led discovery and solution architecture
  • Flexible configuration, customisation, and integration scope
  • Structured migration, testing, training, go-live, and support
Discovery & DesignConfiguration & BuildMigration & TestingTraining & Go-Live
Discovery and Design

Build the Implementation Blueprint Before Configuration Begins

A successful implementation starts by understanding how the business operates today and what the future solution must support.

Phase 01

Business Discovery and Process Assessment

  • Current systems, workflows, and pain-point review
  • Departmental process and control workshops
  • Reporting, security, integration, and data requirements
  • User roles, approval responsibilities, and future growth plans
Phase 02

Solution Design and Delivery Roadmap

  • Business Central module and process mapping
  • Configuration, customisation, and integration blueprint
  • Migration, reporting, testing, and training strategy
  • Project phases, milestones, responsibilities, and governance
Implementation Methodology

From Discovery to Continuous Improvement

Each phase produces clear outputs and prepares the business for the next project decision.

01

Discovery

Understand processes, pain points, users, data, controls, and goals.

02

Solution Design

Define modules, workflows, integrations, extensions, and reporting.

03

Configuration

Set up companies, finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, and roles.

04

Customisation

Develop approved extensions, pages, workflows, and reports.

05

Integration

Connect Microsoft and third-party applications securely.

06

Data Migration

Clean, map, load, validate, and reconcile agreed data.

07

Testing

Validate processes, data, integrations, permissions, and outputs.

08

Training

Prepare key users and departments through role-based learning.

09

Go-Live

Complete readiness checks, cutover, and controlled deployment.

10

Support

Stabilise, optimise, and extend the solution after launch.

Business Central Modules

Implement the Capabilities Your Business Needs

Choose the right modules and connect them through one controlled Business Central solution.

Business Central customisation and integration planning
Tailored Solution

Customisation and Upgrade-Safe Extensions

Where standard Business Central does not fully support the approved process, Leaforge can design controlled extensions that remain practical to maintain and upgrade.

Custom fields and pagesApproval workflowsRole-specific experiencesCustom reportsIndustry extensionsAL development
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Business Central integrations and connected systems
Connected Technology

Integration Services for the Wider Business System

Connect Business Central with Microsoft tools and approved third-party platforms to reduce duplicate entry and create a more consistent flow of operational information.

Microsoft 365Power BIPower AutomateDataverseCRM platformsEcommerceBankingPayrollWarehouse systems
Delivery Assurance

Migration, Testing, Training, and Change Readiness

01

Data Migration

Prepare customer, vendor, item, account, balance, open transaction, and agreed historical data through mapping, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation.

02

Testing and Quality Assurance

Validate configuration, integrations, data, permissions, performance, reporting, and end-to-end user scenarios before cutover.

03

Training and Change Management

Prepare key users and departments with role-based learning, documentation, process guidance, and post-training assistance.

Best-Fit Projects

Who Is Full Business Central Implementation Best For?

Complex Workflows

Businesses with cross-functional processes, controls, exceptions, and approval requirements.

Multi-Company Operations

Groups that require company-specific setup, consolidation, permissions, or shared processes.

Manufacturing and Distribution

Operations that need production, planning, inventory, warehouse, and supply-chain capabilities.

Integration Requirements

Businesses connecting Business Central with Microsoft or third-party platforms.

Legacy ERP Migration

Organisations moving significant data and processes from an existing ERP platform.

Long-Term Transformation

Businesses building a scalable ERP foundation for phased growth and continuous improvement.

Indicative Planning

Project Timeline and Investment Depend on Scope

Duration and investment are shaped by company size, process complexity, users, modules, integrations, migration requirements, customisation, governance, and deployment approach.

Focused

8–12 Weeks

For a clearly defined scope with limited integration and customisation requirements.

Mid-Size

12–20 Weeks

For broader modules, more users, structured migration, reporting, and selected extensions.

Complex

20+ Weeks

For multi-company, manufacturing, advanced integration, significant migration, or phased delivery.

These ranges are indicative planning guides, not fixed delivery commitments. Leaforge confirms the timeline and commercial estimate after discovery and scope definition.

Need a Faster Standardised Route?

Explore Rapid5 and Rapid8 Packages

Businesses with focused requirements and readiness to adopt standard processes may be better suited to a productised rapid implementation package.

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Connected Cloud ERP

Why Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

Connected Operations

Bring finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, projects, service, and reporting together.

Financial Visibility

Improve control through consistent data, reporting, dimensions, approvals, and audit trails.

Microsoft Integration

Extend everyday work through Microsoft 365, Power BI, Power Platform, and Copilot capabilities.

Workflow Automation

Reduce manual effort and improve process consistency through connected workflows and alerts.

Cloud Accessibility

Support secure access for authorised teams across locations and devices.

Scalable ERP Foundation

Implement the capabilities required today and extend the solution as the business grows.

Why Leaforge 365

Implementation Expertise Across the Full ERP Lifecycle

Business-Led Discovery

We start with operational requirements and design the system around practical outcomes.

Functional and Technical Depth

Our approach connects process configuration, extensions, integrations, data, and reporting.

Controlled Delivery

Defined phases, governance, testing, training, and readiness checks reduce implementation risk.

Long-Term Partnership

Support, optimisation, upgrades, reporting, and automation continue beyond the initial go-live.

Implementation FAQs

Plan with Clear Expectations

Discovery is used to confirm the solution scope, project approach, indicative timeline, responsibilities, and investment.

How long does a Business Central implementation take?

Timing depends on scope, modules, company structure, users, integrations, migration, customisation, testing, and organisational readiness. The project plan is confirmed after discovery.

How is implementation cost calculated?

Commercial estimates are based on agreed project phases, consulting effort, development, integration, migration, training, testing, support, and other confirmed deliverables.

Can Business Central be customised?

Yes. Approved requirements can be delivered through configuration, Power Platform, integrations, reports, or upgrade-safe AL extensions.

Can Business Central integrate with existing systems?

Yes. Integration feasibility and design depend on the external platform, available APIs, data requirements, security, volume, and process ownership.

Can the implementation be delivered in phases?

Yes. A phased roadmap can prioritise core finance and operations first, followed by additional companies, modules, integrations, reporting, or automation.

Do you provide post-go-live support?

Yes. Leaforge can provide stabilisation, issue resolution, user assistance, enhancements, reporting, optimisation, and ongoing support services.

Plan the Right ERP Project

Build the Right Business Central Solution

Work with Leaforge to design and implement a Business Central solution aligned with your processes, reporting, data, users, integrations, and long-term growth plans.

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