Business Central · Power BI reporting
Live reporting from Business Central — no more Excel exports
Dashboards for cash, margin, sales and stock that refresh automatically, so management sees one set of numbers.
Sound familiar?
What we hear from customers
What we do
From quick wins to a full reporting platform
Microsoft’s Power BI apps
Install and configure the ready-made Business Central apps for finance, sales, purchasing, inventory and projects.
Custom dashboards
Reports designed around your KPIs, departments and management pack.
Multi-entity reporting
Consolidated views across companies and currencies.
Embedded reporting
Reports shown inside Business Central pages, Teams and on mobile.
Data platform
Microsoft Fabric for larger history, multiple systems or advanced analytics.
Training & ownership
Your team learns to use and adjust reports confidently.
Architecture
From Business Central data to decisions
Business Central online connects directly to Power BI in the cloud — no gateway servers to maintain.
Where AI helps
Practical AI, switched on with care
AI can summarise reports and answer questions in plain English — with some licensing and data-location conditions you should know about.
Capacity required
Copilot in Power BI
Summaries, Q&A and report creation. Requires paid Fabric (F2+) or Premium capacity, and in Australia an admin setting to allow processing outside the region.
Included
Analysis assist in Business Central
Lightweight, AI-assisted analysis of lists inside Business Central — no extra licence.
Our approach
Clear recommendations
We tell you which AI features make sense for your size before you pay for capacity.
How it works
A clear path from start to finish
- Week 1DefineAgree the KPIs, audiences and the questions reports must answer.
- Week 2ConnectInstall apps or build models connected to Business Central.
- Weeks 2–4DesignDashboards built and refined with your team.
- LaunchTrain & hand overAccess set up, refresh scheduled and users trained.
What you get
- KPI and report catalogue
- Configured Power BI apps or custom reports
- Scheduled refresh
- Role-based access
- Embedded reports in Business Central
- User training
FAQ
Common questions
Do we need Power BI licences?
Yes. People who view the Business Central Power BI apps need a Power BI Pro licence, unless your organisation has Premium or Fabric capacity.
How up to date is the data?
Reports refresh on a schedule you set. Where near-real-time is essential we can use direct connections or Microsoft Fabric.
Can we report across all our companies?
Yes — through a consolidated model in Power BI or Microsoft Fabric.
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Want one set of numbers everyone trusts?
Book a free consultation and we will show you what your Business Central data can do.