Wish someone could do it for you? Let automation in Business Central handle it
- On Point Services
- Nov 11
- 3 min read
Every company has its silent time eaters. Accountants drowning in bank statements. Managers chasing invoices for approval. Salespeople reminding customers to pay. Warehouse teams checking stock levels again and again.
Each of these tasks looks small but together, they add up to dozens of hours every month. And even more frustration.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central brings order to the whirlwind of tasks. Not by replacing people, but by taking over the mechanical, repetitive parts of their work. Managers no longer lose track of invoices waiting for approval. And purchasing teams always know when and how much stock to reorder to keep everything balanced.
Reconciliations that reconcile themselves
Manual reconciliation is one of the least loved jobs in accounting, tedious, error-prone, and endless. Business Central automates it. The system pulls your bank statements, matches them with invoices, and flags anything that needs attention.
For companies processing around a hundred transactions a day, that’s up to 12 hours saved per month – and far fewer headaches. More importantly, your reports are always accurate. Instead of checking numbers twice, you can trust your data and use it to make better decisions.
Get paid on time without playing the bad cop
Late payments hurt cash flow, relationships, and your nerves. In most companies, someone has to remind customers to pay… again and again. With Business Central, that work is done for you. Automated reminders go out at the right time, in the right tone, by email or text. It’s still your company’s voice, just handled automatically. As a result, overdue invoices drop, cash flow improves, and your team keeps good relationships with customers. Well-timed reminders can reduce overdue payments by up to one-third – and take a big weight off your finance team.
Smart approvals that keep things moving
Approvals shouldn’t slow you down. In larger companies, a single missing signature can delay an entire purchase or payment. Business Central automates approval workflows, sending documents to the right people and tracking every step. Nothing gets lost. Nothing gets stuck.
That means faster decisions, greater visibility, and fewer errors. Companies using automated approvals often see processes move up to twice as fast with less stress and less risk of unauthorized spending.
Know exactly when to restock – and when not to
Inventory can quietly drain your budget. Too much stock ties up cash; too little leads to delays and lost sales. Business Central tracks your stock in real time, analyzes historical data, and tells you exactly when and how much to reorder. You’ll never overbuy “just to be safe,” but you’ll never run out, either. On average, companies save 10–20% on storage costs while keeping customers happy and operations running smoothly.
Paperwork that takes care of itself
Tired of typing data from invoices or purchase orders? Business Central’s OCR technology reads documents for you and enters the data automatically.
That alone saves hours each week. Business Central also connects to the tools and partners you already use, keeping your operations flowing without manual effort:
EDI integrations – Exchange invoices and orders automatically with partners.
Recurring invoicing – Perfect for subscription-based services.
Excel or API imports – Move large data sets quickly and accurately.
Power Automate integration – Approve documents right from Outlook or Teams.
Automate the stress away
Time saved and costs reduced are easy to measure. But what automation really gives you is peace of mind and a better working atmosphere. When routine tasks take care of themselves, tension drops. There’s no need to worry whether someone forgot a step or made a mistake. Teams stop wasting energy on small things and start focusing on shared solutions.
Business Central takes care of the routine so your team can get back to thinking big. Less chasing. More creating. And that’s when great things start to happen.
