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  Big Data Integration with Dynamics 365 Finance: Challenges and a Roadmap to Success In an era where data is the new currency, enterprises are rapidly investing in big data platforms to gain insights, drive decisions, and stay competitive. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance—while a robust ERP system is not inherently designed as a big data platform. Integrating it seamlessly with big data ecosystems like Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, or third-party lakes (e.g., Snowflake, Hadoop) still presents significant challenges. Let’s explore why big data integration remains complex in Dynamics 365 Finance , and how to build a practical strategy that leads to scalable, secure, and valuable integration. 🔍 Why Is Big Data Integration Still a Challenge in Dynamics 365 Finance? Despite Microsoft’s continued investment in cloud-first and AI-enabled solutions, organizations still struggle with the following when integrating big data with D365 Finance: 1. Data Structure Complexity D365 F...

  Microsoft’s Stricter Licensing Compliance in Dynamics 365 Finance: What’s Changing and How to Adapt For years, many organizations have enjoyed relative flexibility in how they deployed and scaled Dynamics 365 Finance. It wasn’t uncommon to purchase 20 full user licenses and run large parts of the system with additional light users, shared logins, or role overlaps. But that era is coming to an end. Microsoft is now enforcing 100% licensing compliance for Dynamics 365 Finance , and organizations must align every user’s access with the appropriate license. This shift is creating operational and financial challenges—but with the right strategy, you can navigate it efficiently. What’s Changing? Previously, businesses could: Purchase a limited number of full Finance licenses. Let other users access the system via team member roles, or even unlicensed access through workarounds. Focus more on usage than license matching. Now, Microsoft is: ✅ Auditing actual user activi...

  The Future of AI in Dynamics 365 Finance: Transforming the Way We Work The future of finance is no longer about just crunching numbers it's about intelligence, insight, and innovation. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, already a powerful ERP solution, is rapidly evolving with AI integration to redefine how businesses manage financial operations. As someone who has spent nearly two decades in this space, I can confidently say: we are entering an era where AI will not just support finance functions, it will drive them. 1. From Automation to Intelligence Traditionally, finance automation in ERP systems was about reducing manual effort—automated journal entries, invoice processing, or bank reconciliations. With AI, we’re now moving from simple automation to intelligent decision-making . Imagine a system that doesn’t just process an invoice but can predict late payments , suggest corrective actions , or flag anomalies in real-time. AI is turning Dynamics 365 Finance into a strategi...