Meet Microsoft Dynamics 'Business Central'
It was a great pleasure to once again attend Directions EMEA held in The Hague, Netherlands last month.
Microsoft announced some very exciting news with the introduction of 'Business Central' the new major update to Dynamics NAV!
What is Business Central?
Business Central includes an all new user experience and enhanced capabilities to help you grow and connect your business.
What does this mean for Garage Hive?
The business central update will be coming to Garage Hive in Quarter 1 of 2019. This will be planned and coordinated with existing customers so it can happen very smoothly with no impact on business operations.
What's new?
What's new #1 - Paper-like page layout
Hints at context by exposing previously opened pages
Encompasses all page types
Highly adaptive to screen size

What's new #2 - Introducing the back button
Streamlines page navigation on desktop and across form factors
Familiar, natural concept
Eases the learning curve

What's new #3 - Action Bar replaces the ribbon
Modern presentation - follows office
Flexible, adaptive, clean
Leaves more room for content


What's new #4 - Action Bar for sub-pages
Moves actions closer to items
Makes sub-page actions more contextual
Leaves more room for main actions

What's new #5 - Promoted system actions
Highlights: edit, add, delete
Reduces contents of Action Bar
Makes Edit/View mode clearly visible

What's new #6 - Promoted previous/next actions
Makes browsing through documents more natural
Resembles familiar document or photo browsing experience
Reduces size of the Action Bar

What's new #7 - Slim/wide mode + transitions
Introduces improved two page widths
Gives user control over use of space
User preference is remembered
Attractive and smooth


What's new #8 - New data field look & feel
Refreshes the individual card elements
Simplifies the interaction
Introduces productivity enhancements


