1. Licensing | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC13 | BC14 | BC15 | BC16 | BC17 | BC18 | BC19 | BC20 | BC21 |
Perpetual Licensing | ||||||||||||||||||
Subscription Licensing | ||||||||||||||||||
New Licence File Format to Support Larger Licences | ||||||||||||||||||
Access Business Central with your Microsoft 365 Licence | ||||||||||||||||||
2. Architecture | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC13 | BC14 | BC15 | BC16 | BC17 | BC18 | BC19 | BC20 | BC21 |
Three-Tier Architecture | ||||||||||||||||||
Multi-Tenant Environment | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||
Ability to Download a Database (SaaS) | + | |||||||||||||||||
Two-Tier Architecture | ||||||||||||||||||
On-Premise Installation | ||||||||||||||||||
Support for Azure SQL | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
SaaS (Public Cloud) Installation | ||||||||||||||||||
Sandbox Environment | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14+ | ||||||||||||
Company Hub | ||||||||||||||||||
3. Client | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Classic Client | + | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Role Tailored Client | + | + | + | + | + | |||||||||||||
Role Tailored Interface over a Wide Area Network | + | + | + | + | + | |||||||||||||
Web Client | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||
Phone Client | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||
Tablet Client (Universal Application) | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | |||||||||||
4. Scheduled Tasks | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC13 | BC14 | BC15 | BC16 | BC17 | BC18 | BC19 | BC20 | BC21 |
Job Queues | + | |||||||||||||||||
Classic Application Server (NAS-NAV Application Server) | ||||||||||||||||||
Modern Application Server (NAS-NAV Application Server) | 7 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||||||||
Task Scheduler | ||||||||||||||||||
5. Administration and Upgrades | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Administration and Automation with Powershell | + | + | + | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |||||||
Automatic Upgrades | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||
Automatic Testing (Test Codeunits) | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Server Administration Tool | 8 | + | + | + | + | + | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
Detailed Notifications for Update Events | 14 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 23 | ||||||||||||
Partner Telemetry | 14 | 14 | + | |||||||||||||||
Tracing Long Running Execution (with Telemetry) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||||||
Tracing Web Service Calls (with Telemetry) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||||||
Application (Extension) Installation Scheduling | 14 | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Restore the System to a Point in Time | 13 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Copying Environments of Different Types (Production to Production, Sandbox to Sandbox, Sandbox to Production) | ||||||||||||||||||
Allow Delegated Admin to Setup and Run Cloud Migration with Approval from a Licensed User | ||||||||||||||||||
Administrators Able to Turn off Auto-Save | ||||||||||||||||||
Sync Users Based on Environment's Security Group | ||||||||||||||||||
Operations Log Enhancements | ||||||||||||||||||
6. Web Services | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
OData Web Services | + | + | 19 | + | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||
SOAP Web Services | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | |||||||||||
eb API (Standard and Custom) | ||||||||||||||||||
Support for OAuth authentication | ||||||||||||||||||
Automation API to Create User Groups | ||||||||||||||||||
7. Customisation and Extensibility | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Customisation with Apps / Extensions 1.0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Extensibility with ActiveX | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | ||||||||||
Extensibility with Microsoft .NET Framework | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | + | + | + | |||||||||
Customisation with C/AL | ||||||||||||||||||
Customisation with Apps / Extensions 2.0 | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||
Store Applications (Extensions) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||
Classic Development Environment (C/SIDE with C/AL Language) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | + | + | ||||||||||||
Modern Development Environment (Visual Studio Code with AL Language) | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||
8. Printing | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Classic Reporting | ||||||||||||||||||
Modern Reporting with SSRS (SLQ Server Reporting Services) Layouts | + | + | ||||||||||||||||
Customer and Vendor Document Layouts | ||||||||||||||||||
Modern Reporting with Microsoft Word Layouts | ||||||||||||||||||
Use 2D Barcodes in Reports | 14 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
9. System Building Blocks | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Table Extensions | 4 | 4 | 4 | + | + | + | ||||||||||||
Interfaces | ||||||||||||||||||
Page Extensions | 4 | 4 | 4 | + | + | |||||||||||||
Queries | ||||||||||||||||||
Enums (Expandable Options) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
XMLport Filtering | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | |||||||||||
Events | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | |||||||||
Background Sessions | + | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Report Extensions | + | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Enum Extensions | ||||||||||||||||||
Functions Returning Complex Types | ||||||||||||||||||
Web Services Included in Application | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Permission Sets Included in Application | 4 | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Permission Set Extensions | ||||||||||||||||||
10. User Interface | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Role Centre Explorer | ||||||||||||||||||
Brick Views | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Role Centres | + | + | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||||||||
MenuSuites | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||
Mandatory Fields Marked with Red Asterisk | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Graphical Role Centre Customisation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | + | + | + | |||||||||
Graphical Fields Customisation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
Graphical Forms/Pages Customisation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | + | + | + | ||||||||||
Resize Columns | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | |||||||||||
Hierarchical Menus (Actions) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Personalised List Views | ||||||||||||||||||
Theme Customisation | ||||||||||||||||||
Page Inspector | 21 | + | + | + | 22 | 22 | 22 | |||||||||||
Dynamic Role Centre Selection | ||||||||||||||||||
11. Integrations | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Integration with Outlook | ||||||||||||||||||
Surface Microsoft Dynamics NAV Information Directly into SharePoint Online | ||||||||||||||||||
Interoperability with Office 365 and Office 365 Applications | ||||||||||||||||||
Cortana Intelligence | ||||||||||||||||||
Contact Synchronisation with Office 365 | ||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Documents and Incoming Documents | ||||||||||||||||||
Integration with Microsoft Office | + | + | ||||||||||||||||
Integration with Common Data Services | ||||||||||||||||||
Email Integration | + | + | + | + | + | |||||||||||||
Integration with Microsoft Power Automate | + | |||||||||||||||||
Integration with Dataverse | + | |||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Teams Integration | + | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Synchronise Multiline Text Fields between Business Central and Dataverse (and Dynamics 365 Sales) | ||||||||||||||||||
Current User Support for the SMTP Email Connector | ||||||||||||||||||
Embed Business Central in Teams Tabs | ||||||||||||||||||
Use SharePoint Connector Module in System Application to Build Integration between Business Central and SharePoint | ||||||||||||||||||
Configure OneDrive Integration | ||||||||||||||||||
12. General Functionalities | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Workflows | ||||||||||||||||||
Document Sending Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||
Charting Capabilities | + | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Search for Business Features | ||||||||||||||||||
Support for Camera and Location | ||||||||||||||||||
Multiple Languages per Tenant | ||||||||||||||||||
Disable Export of Data to Excel | ||||||||||||||||||
Assisted Setup | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||
Notifications | ||||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Social Engagement Integration | ||||||||||||||||||
Provisioning Tools for Windows Azure | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
Data Upgrade Automation | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||
Help Server | + | + | + | + | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
Microsoft Office Alignment of Dynamics NAV Windows and Web Clients | + | |||||||||||||||||
Navigation and Productivity Enhancements | + | + | ||||||||||||||||
Non-Sequential Numbering | ||||||||||||||||||
Longer Names and Descriptions | ||||||||||||||||||
Links in Navigation Menu | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
Full Keyboard Support | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||||||
Email Body Templates with Microsoft Word | ||||||||||||||||||
Print to Attachment | ||||||||||||||||||
Locally Installed Help | + | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Support for 2D Barcodes | ||||||||||||||||||
Support Inventory Pick and Warehouse Pick Operations for Jobs | ||||||||||||||||||
Online Help | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||
Enable or Disable Item References from Inventory Setup | ||||||||||||||||||
Release and Reopen Multiple Documents | ||||||||||||||||||
Make Variant Codes Mandatory | ||||||||||||||||||
13. Financial Management | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Missing Posting Setup Notifications | ||||||||||||||||||
Employee Sub-Ledger | ||||||||||||||||||
Support for SEPA Credit Transfer and SEPA Direct Debit | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost Accounting | ||||||||||||||||||
New Dimensions Engine (Dimension Sets) | ||||||||||||||||||
Reminders and Finance Charge Notes Cancellation | ||||||||||||||||||
System-wide Dimension Filters | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferrals | ||||||||||||||||||
Posting Preview | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash Management | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow Forecast | ||||||||||||||||||
VAT Rate Change Tool | + | + | + | |||||||||||||||
Faster G/L Posting | ||||||||||||||||||
Document Line Descriptions in G/L Entries | ||||||||||||||||||
Dimension Corrections | ||||||||||||||||||
VAT Group Reporting | ||||||||||||||||||
Reverse Payment Reconciliation Journal Entries | ||||||||||||||||||
Sync Sales Orders Both Ways in Business Central and Sales | ||||||||||||||||||
14. Manufacturing | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Two New Global Setup Fields | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
Manufacturing Module | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
Graphical Production Schedule | + | + | + | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
Enhanced Integration | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
15. Business Intelligence & Reporting | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Excel Integration to Query | ||||||||||||||||||
Reporting in Excel | ||||||||||||||||||
Power BI Reporting | ||||||||||||||||||
Excel Read and Write Capabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
Embedded Power BI | ||||||||||||||||||
New Office Format (Open XML) Integration | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Predefined Charts and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
16. Supply Chain Management | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Inventory Movements | ||||||||||||||||||
Picks | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Costing | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||
Merge Duplicated Vendors | ||||||||||||||||||
Copy Items | ||||||||||||||||||
Auto-Insert Recurring Sales and Purchase Lines | ||||||||||||||||||
Receive More Items Than Ordered | ||||||||||||||||||
Use Resources in Purchase Documents | ||||||||||||||||||
OCR Recognition of Vendor Invoices | ||||||||||||||||||
Item Classification Based on Images | ||||||||||||||||||
Surcharges Based on Gross Weight and Volume | ||||||||||||||||||
Item Attributes and Hierarchy | ||||||||||||||||||
Item Availability by Event | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional Default Bins and Dedicated Bins | ||||||||||||||||||
Enhanced Integration to Service Management | ||||||||||||||||||
Assembly Management | ||||||||||||||||||
Supply Planning Setup Enhancements | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Automated Data Capture System | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Modern Price Management | ||||||||||||||||||
Supply Planning | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Item Tracking | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||
Reversing Shipments for Non-item Types | ||||||||||||||||||
Configuration of Warehouse Documents | ||||||||||||||||||
Synchronisation Between Contacts and Vendors | + | |||||||||||||||||
17. Sales & Marketing | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Payment Terms Translation | + | + | + | + | ||||||||||||||
Document Archiving | ||||||||||||||||||
Merge Duplicated Customers | ||||||||||||||||||
Merge Duplicated Contacts | ||||||||||||||||||
Synchronisation Between Contacts and Customers | + | |||||||||||||||||
18. Service Management | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
Service Order Management | + | + | + | + | + | + | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||
Service Contract Management | + | + | + | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
19. Project Management | 3.7 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2009 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | BC 13 | BC 14 | BC 15 | BC 16 | BC 17 | BC 18 | BC 19 | BC 20 | BC 21 |
User Tasks | ||||||||||||||||||
Jobs in Archived Documents | ||||||||||||||||||
Cancel or Correct Job Invoices | ||||||||||||||||||
Project Manager Role Centre | ||||||||||||||||||
Jobs | + | + | + | + | + | + |
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