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Focused On Services/Professional Services
Updated November 2026
Which Microsoft Dynamics ERP is best for professional services firms?
Most small and midsize professional services firms start with Dynamics 365 Business Central. Even the Essentials license includes projects, resources, capacity management, time sheets and project quotes, plus WIP calculation and project invoicing on top of full financials (Microsoft licensing guidance). Firms that run many concurrent engagements and need deeper resource scheduling, time and expense capture and project-based quoting look at Dynamics 365 Project Operations. Larger firms deploy it integrated with Dynamics 365 Finance, which Microsoft recommends when you need IFRS-compliant project accounting and revenue recognition (Microsoft Learn: deployment types).
| Business Central | Project Operations | |
| Typical fit | Small and midsize consulting, accounting, engineering and agency firms | Midsize to enterprise firms with large resource pools and many active projects |
| Project setup | Projects, tasks, planning lines and budgets | Project quotes, contracts, work breakdown structures and Project for the web planning |
| Resources and time | Resources, capacity and time sheets posted to projects | Resource scheduling, time and expense entry with approvals |
| Revenue | WIP methods including percentage of completion and completed contract | Proforma invoicing; revenue recognition when integrated with Finance |
| US list price | $80 per user/month Essentials ($110 Premium) | $135 per user/month |
Prices are Microsoft's US list prices, paid yearly, from the Business Central pricing page and the Project Operations pricing page. A partner quote will add implementation, add-ons and support.
The partners below are Microsoft Dynamics ERP partners with professional services experience who publish on the ERP Software Blog. For our editorial picks, see the Best Microsoft Dynamics ERP Partners for Professional and Financial Services.
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 Dynamics SL |
 Dynamics 365 Business Central |
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 Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations |
| Company Name | Focus | Case Study |
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Admiral Consulting Group View Profile |
engineering firms, entertainment, event management, government contractors, job cost, p&l by project, project accounting, research & development, resource planning, time and expense | |
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Rand Group View Profile |
financial management, hosted dynamics gp, manufacturing, professional services, retail | |
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JOVACO Solutions View Profile |
accounting firms, engineering firms, information technology companies, job cost, p&l by project, project accounting, project management, resource planning, time and expense, wip and invoicing management | Case Study |
Add On Partners
Focused On Services/Professional Services
Review this directory to find companies with proven expertise working with companies like yours. Keep in mind that these partners may focus on additional industries, so review their profile for full information.| Company Name | Focus | Case Study |
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OMZY View Profile |
Accounting Firm, Client Invoicing, Professional Services, Project Accounting, Project Management, Workforce Planning | Case Study |
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JOVACO Solutions View Profile |
Accounting Firms, Engineering Firms, Information Technology Companies, Job Cost, P&L by Project, Project Accounting, Project Management, Resource Planning, Time and Expense, WIP and Invoicing Management | Case Study |
How do you choose between Business Central and Project Operations?
Business Central is usually enough when your projects are billed on time and materials or fixed fee and one team manages scheduling. Look harder at Project Operations when one or more of these is true:
- You schedule dozens or hundreds of consultants by skill, role and availability across many projects.
- Sales, delivery and finance need one quote-to-cash flow, from project quote to contract to invoice.
- You need time and expense approvals with project manager review before billing.
- You already run, or plan to run, Dynamics 365 Finance and need IFRS-compliant project revenue recognition.
For a closer look at the trade-off, read Is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations only for large enterprises? and Finance project management and accounting vs Project Operations.
What professional services features should a Dynamics ERP include?
- Project budgets with budget-to-actual comparison for resource and item usage.
- Resource planning and capacity so you can see who is booked and who is free. See resource planning for professional services firms in Business Central.
- Time sheets linked to project tasks and planning lines, posted to project journals.
- WIP and revenue recognition methods such as percentage of completion and completed contract. See why accurate WIP calculation is critical.
- Flexible project invoicing, at completion or on an invoicing schedule.
- Utilization and profitability reporting by project, client, practice and person, using dimensions and the Power BI Projects app.
Frequently asked questions
Does Business Central Essentials include project accounting?
Yes. Projects, resources, time sheets, capacity management and project quotes are all in Essentials; you do not need Premium for them. Premium adds manufacturing and service order management, which most consulting and accounting firms do not use. Read more in financial management for professional services using Business Central.
Which WIP methods does Business Central support?
Out of the box, Business Central supports Cost Value, Cost of Sales, Sales Value, Percentage of Completion and Completed Contract. You can create your own WIP method by choosing how costs and sales are recognized, then set it as the default (Microsoft Learn: WIP methods).
Can Project Operations run without Dynamics 365 Finance?
Yes. Project Operations Core covers project planning, time tracking, subcontracting and proforma invoicing on its own. If you need full project accounting and revenue recognition in the ERP, Microsoft points you to the Integrated with ERP deployment, which extends Dynamics 365 Finance. Microsoft does not offer an out-of-box migration between deployment types, so choose early.
What is the path for Dynamics GP and NAV services firms?
Microsoft's path for Dynamics NAV and GP users is Business Central, and for Dynamics AX users it is Dynamics 365 Finance, with Project Operations where deeper project management is needed. Many of the partners listed above specialize in those migrations.