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Dynamics 365 Finance Feature
Dynamics 365 Finance offers a comprehensive set of features to manage your finances, here are some of the core finance from Dynamics 365:
​1. General Ledger
General Ledger (Ledger) is a core component of Dynamics 365 Finance which plays an important role in managing company finances. It functions as the main register for all financial transactions, recording every debit and credit based on the accounts defined in the chart of accounts.
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Recording financial transactions: All financial transactions, such as sales, purchases, salary payments, etc., are recorded in the General Ledger using transaction vouchers.
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Maintain account balances: Each account in the chart of accounts has a balance that reflects the total debits and credits that have been recorded for that account. Account balances can be seen through various reports, such as the balance sheet and profit and loss statement.
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Financial reporting: Various financial reports can be generated from General Ledger, such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and others. These reports provide important financial information for management and other interested parties.
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Financial controls: General Ledger provides functionality for financial controls, such as establishing user authorization, transaction coding, and data validation. This feature helps ensure the validity and accuracy of financial data.
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Integration with other modules: General Ledger integrates with other modules in Dynamics 365 Finance, such as Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory. This allows automatic and accurate recording of financial transactions.
​2. Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable (AP) in Dynamics 365 Finance is a module that helps businesses manage their financial obligations to vendors. It allows you to track all aspects of the payables process, from creating and approving invoices to making payments and reconciling accounts.
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Manage vendor information: Create and maintain vendor records, including contact information, payment terms, and tax information.
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Process invoices: Enter invoices manually, receive them electronically, or match them to purchase orders.
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Automate invoice approvals: Use workflow and invoice matching to automate the approval process for invoices that meet certain criteria.
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Make payments: Pay vendors electronically or by check, and take advantage of early payment discounts.
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Reconcile accounts: Reconcile vendor accounts to ensure accuracy and prevent errors.
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Generate reports: Get insights into your payables activity with a variety of reports.
​3. Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable in Dynamics 365 Finance is a module that helps businesses track customer invoices and incoming payments. It provides a comprehensive set of features to manage the entire credit lifecycle, from creating invoices to collecting payments.
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Create and manage customer invoices: You can create invoices based on sales orders, packing slips, or free text entries. You can also define different invoice types, such as credit notes and debit notes.
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Post customer transactions: You can post customer invoices and payments to the general ledger. This ensures that your financial records are accurate and up-to-date.
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Receive customer payments: You can receive payments from customers using a variety of methods, such as cash, checks, credit cards, and electronic payments.
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Manage collections: You can track overdue invoices and send collection letters to customers. You can also set up automatic collection processes to help you collect outstanding payments.
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Generate reports: You can generate a variety of reports to track your accounts receivable performance. These reports can help you identify trends, track overdue invoices, and make informed decisions about your credit policies.
​4. Budgeting & Forecast
Budgeting and forecasting are crucial functionalities within Dynamics 365 Finance, helping organizations plan, manage, and optimize their financial performance.
Budgeting
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Create and manage budgets: Define various budget versions for different scenarios (e.g., optimistic, pessimistic) and assign them to specific periods and financial dimensions.
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Top-down and bottom-up approaches: Define your budgeting hierarchy to support both top-down allocation of budgets and bottom-up contributions from departments.
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Workforce budgets: Plan detailed expenditures for positions, compensation groups, and other workforce elements.
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Budgeting parameters: Configure default settings like allocation keys, cash flow considerations, and journal names.
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Integrations: Integrate with other Dynamics 365 modules like Sales, Human Resources, and Project Operations for a holistic view of financial planning.
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Forecasting
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Generate forecasts: Create forecasts based on historical data, trends, and external factors.
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Different forecasting methods: Utilize various forecasting methods like moving averages, exponential smoothing, and machine learning algorithms.
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Scenario planning: Analyze different what-if scenarios by adjusting budget and forecast assumptions.
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Rolling forecasts: Continuously update forecasts throughout the year to reflect new information and changing circumstances.
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Cash flow forecasting: Predict future cash inflows and outflows to ensure adequate liquidity.
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