Business Central and Power BI

Still Checking Business Central Numbers Across 3 Different Screens?
Power BI Puts Them in One

Addend builds embedded Power BI reporting inside Dynamics 365 Business Central so your team gets decision-ready dashboards without leaving the platform they already work in.

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What is Power BI integration in Business Central?

Power BI integration in Business Central is the direct connection between Microsoft’s BI platform and your ERP data. It lets Power BI pull data straight from Business Central and turn it into dashboards you can drill into, personalize, and blend with data from other systems. Reports can be embedded directly inside Business Central pages, so your team never has to leave the platform to see what’s going on.

Power BI integration in Business Central is a more insightful way to see your Business Central data

Real Results

From inventory levels to assembly cost – one connected Power BI solution.

“The Power BI dashboards from Addend Analytics gave us complete transparency. From day one, we could make better decisions, reduce delays, and keep our stock aligned with our production goals.”

Head of Inventory & Operations — IMPCO, precision manufacturing

The Impact

What Results Can You Achieve with Power BI and Business Central Together?

70% Faster Report Creation

80% Less Manual Reporting

24/7 Real-Time Data Visibility

50% Faster Decision-Making

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DIFFERENTIATION

Why do Business Central users need Power BI for reporting?

Business Central native reporting vs Power BI-powered reporting

Business Central native reports

  • Can't blend BC data with other systems like CRM, e-commerce, or spreadsheets without manual export.
  • Different departments show different numbers for the same metric, and nobody's sure which one's right.
  • You don't really know how the business is doing until the books close at month-end.
  • Limited consolidation across multiple BC companies or entities in one unified view.

Power BI + Business Central

  • Connects directly to BC and your other systems at once, so blended views update automatically. No manual exports, ever.
  • Runs on one governed data model, so sales, finance, and operations always look at the same numbers.
  • Dashboards update in real time, so you see performance as it happens, not weeks after the fact.
  • Rolls multiple BC companies into a single dashboard automatically. No combining numbers by hand.

What's Possible

What Features Does Power BI Add to Business Central?

Power BI brings live reporting, instant report switching and self-service editing directly into Business Central. No separate tool needed.

Reports Right on Your List Pages

A Power BI FactBox shows your report data right on the page. It updates automatically as you move between records.

Get More Reports From AppSource

If you can't find the report you need, you can pull one in from your team's library or from Microsoft Appsource in just a few clicks.

Upload & Share Reports

Upload one .pbix file and it's instantly available to every Business Central user in your company.

Switch Reports in One Click

Pick a different report from a dropdown on the same page. No searching, no new tabs.

Edit Reports Yourself

Make changes to a report yourself, right where you work. No developer or ticket needed.

Reports Built for Your Role

Pre-built Power BI apps exist for Finance, Sales, Inventory, and Manufacturing so you're not starting from a blank report.

How It Works

How Does Power BI Integration Work in Business Central?

01

Connect

Link your Power BI account to Business Central — a one-time step.

02

Select Reports

Choose from your organization's workspace or Microsoft AppSource.

03

Customize

Addend tailors reports, FactBoxes, and dashboards to your data.

04

Embed & Use

Reports appear directly inside BC pages, filtered as you navigate.

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Business Central Apps, Live on Microsoft AppSource

 Start with what’s already built. If none of these fit, we’ll build the one that does.

Dynamics 365 Business Central Report

Built-in Power BI analytics for sales, inventory and finance across your Business Central environment.

Free

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Dynamics 365 BC Manufacturing Report

Production order status, capacity and scrap analysis for Business Central manufacturing users.

Free

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FAQ

Power BI – Business Central Integration Questions

A Microsoft Gold Partner based in Mumbai with a US branch office — 10,000+ Power BI embedded reports delivered in Business Central, Navision, and other Microsoft business applications across the US, Europe, and Australia.

Cost depends on data density and customization needed. Share your requirements and we’ll send a proposal covering services and costs.

Yes. Full stack development end-to-end, including app sign-in, UI/UX, and features tailored to your specific workflow.

Yes. An optional Maintenance and Support Agreement (monthly or annual) covers a bundle of support hours, drawn down as needed.

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Why Addend

See what your Business Central data looks like in Power BI

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