Team checking the AI readiness of the data foundation in Business Central
AI-ready

Transformation does not begin with AI.

It begins with the right processes, the right data and the right decisions.

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Transformation before technology

Transformation is our craft. AI is the next tool.

For over 25 years we have guided companies through phases in which ways of working change fundamentally. Back then it was about replacing paper with ERP systems, bringing together data from isolated solutions and letting international companies work on a shared platform. Today many companies are once again at a turning point, and this time the driving force is artificial intelligence.

For us, though, the real task has never changed. It is still about understanding business processes, bringing data into a reliable structure, making decisions transparent, taking people along through change, and using technology so that it creates real value.

The foundation decides

AI rewards those who have already built their foundation.

That is exactly why we do not treat AI as an end in itself. We see it as the next logical step in a development we have been part of for over two decades. Companies that have built their processes cleanly and have their data foundation under control will benefit from AI disproportionately. Companies without that foundation will only ever use a fraction of what is possible, however modern the technology.

Our job is to build that foundation together with you: with the experience of large transformation programmes, the methodology of international ERP rollouts and the knowledge of how AI can be built into a business today in a way that lasts.

Without a foundation

  • Processes and data are unclarified and contradictory
  • AI results stay unreliable
  • Despite the most modern technology, only a fraction is used
  • Every change of system starts again from scratch

With a foundation

  • Processes built cleanly, data under control
  • Reliable results you can base decisions on
  • AI pays into your business disproportionately
  • The foundation holds, even across changes of system
Data foundation, processes, ownership

How we make you AI-ready.

Senior-led, with Business Central as our home ground. Step by step from the current state to measurable value.

1

Assess where you stand

Where do data foundation, processes and methodology really stand today?

2

Build the foundation

Clean up the data foundation, clarify processes, take responsibility.

3

Build AI in

AI in the methodology and directly in Business Central, where it counts.

4

Operation and value

Measurable added value in day-to-day operation, in the ERP and beyond.

AI day to day

How AI relieves your company day to day.

After implementation, AI works directly in Business Central and takes on recurring tasks where it creates the most value. Your people stay in control at all times, but gain time for the tasks that require experience and decisions. Four agents already available in Business Central:

Sales Order Agent

Capture orders automatically

Reads customer orders from emails, recognises the relevant information and creates sales orders directly in Business Central.

  • Less manual entry
  • Fewer errors
  • Faster order processing

Payables Agent

Automate incoming invoices

Checks incoming invoices, matches them against purchase orders and prepares the posting.

  • Less routine work
  • Faster approvals
  • Higher quality

Finance & Reconciliation

Speed up the close

Supports account reconciliations, spots discrepancies and helps with the period-end close.

  • More transparency
  • Less manual effort
  • Faster closes

Customer communications

Communicate professionally

Creates emails and documents based on your company data and the specific transaction.

  • Respond faster
  • Communicate consistently
  • Gain time

The agents are only the most visible part. We show how Copilot and agents work together in Business Central in detail on the BC agents page.

Agent feature status: Microsoft documentation (learn.microsoft.com).

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AI in our own work

You benefit from the fact that we use AI consistently.

More pace. Less effort. Same seniority.

Artificial intelligence supports us in every project step, from analysis through documentation and development to testing. This reduces manual effort and speeds up many project phases, without compromising on quality or experience.

Result

Faster project progress, shorter lead times and more time for the tasks where human experience makes the difference.

Experience

Experience cannot be automated.

Artificial intelligence changes the way companies work. Experience changes the quality of the decisions.

For over 25 years we have guided companies through complex ERP transformations. We know that successful projects do not fail on the software, but on decisions, processes, data and the ability to lead people through change.

We bring this knowledge into every AI project today. That is why we do not only develop technical solutions, but create the organisational conditions for Business Central and AI to deliver lasting value.

Technology develops rapidly. Experience remains the decisive success factor.

We do not believe AI rewrites the rules of the game entirely. It rewards companies that have already done their homework, and we help you do it.
Frank Maier, founder of DGP
Before you start

Before you start, you should answer these questions.

Is our company even ready for AI?

Not every company needs to roll out ten AI agents tomorrow. What matters is whether processes, data and systems provide the right basis. That is exactly what we assess together with you.

Do we have to implement Business Central completely from scratch?

No. In many companies, small optimisations and the targeted use of existing features already create the basis for a successful use of AI.

Where does AI bring the greatest benefit in Business Central?

Where a lot of time is lost on recurring tasks today: order entry, incoming invoices, account reconciliation and customer communication. It is exactly this routine that the Business Central agents take on directly in the system. Together we identify the areas with the greatest economic potential.

When is AI not yet worth it?

Not every task should be automated. We recommend AI where it creates real value, and deliberately advise against it when effort and benefit do not match.

How long does it take to see first results?

That depends on the starting point. Often the first productive use cases can be implemented within a few weeks, while the foundation for a long-term AI strategy is built in parallel.

Does AI replace our staff?

No. AI takes on routine tasks, prepares information and supports decisions. Experience, expertise and responsibility stay with your people. Our goal is to make people more productive, not to replace them.

Do I have to clean up my data and processes before using AI?

In most cases, yes. AI decides on the basis of your data: if it is contradictory, errors just happen faster and at larger scale. The analysis of failed projects shows again and again that the cause is rarely the technology, but the foundation underneath. That is why the data foundation comes first.

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Experience from over 25 years of ERP projects.

Transformation begins with the first conversation.

Let us find out together how processes, data and artificial intelligence can make your company more productive, hands-on, senior-led and without unnecessary complexity.

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