Public Sector

Dynamics 365 for the public sector: budgets, funds and full accountability.

Business Central and Finance & Operations give public bodies one system for budgets, commitments, purchasing and reporting, with the audit trail public money demands.

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Industry challenges

Challenges we solve for the public sector

01
Spending outruns budgets
Commitments aren't visible until invoices arrive.
With Dynamics 365: Budget control and encumbrances reserve funds when orders are placed.
02
Audit requests take weeks
Supporting documents are scattered.
With Dynamics 365: Every transaction traceable, with documents attached.
03
Procurement rules applied by hand
Approvals happen by email.
With Dynamics 365: Approval workflows by amount and department.
04
Reporting to councils and boards
Reports are rebuilt each period.
With Dynamics 365: Reports refreshed straight from the ledger.

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Business Central for the public sector

Usually fits: Smaller agencies, municipalities and boards that need budgets by department or program, purchase approvals and clean reporting without a large IT team.

Budgets by department and program
G/L budgets built on dimensions, so every department, program or fund is compared with actual spending.
Purchase approval workflows
Requisitions and purchase orders routed for approval by amount and department before any commitment is made.
Fixed asset register
Buildings, vehicles and equipment recorded, depreciated and reported from the same ledger.
Ready-made Power BI reports
Finance reports and dashboards for councils and boards, refreshed straight from Business Central.

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Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Finance & Operations for the public sector

Usually fits: Larger public bodies that need formal budget control, encumbrances, multiple funds or entities, and detailed approval workflows.

Budget control
Purchase documents are checked against available budget before they can be confirmed.
Encumbrance accounting
Commitments are recorded when orders are placed, so funds are reserved before money is spent.
Financial dimensions for funds
Funds, programs, grants and cost centres tracked on every transaction for statutory reporting.
Procurement and sourcing
Requisitions, requests for quotation and vendor collaboration with a full approval history.

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TSL Labs add-ons for Finance & Operations

Not sure which one fits?

Our advisory service compares both against your processes, size and growth plans.

FAQ

Questions from the public sector

Business Central or Finance & SCM for the public sector?

Dynamics 365 Business Central usually fits smaller agencies, municipalities and boards that need budgets by department or program, purchase approvals and clean reporting without a large IT team. Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM usually fits larger public bodies that need formal budget control, encumbrances, multiple funds or entities, and detailed approval workflows. Our advisory service compares both against your processes.

Which TSL Labs extensions are most relevant?

For this sector we usually start with Document Email Management, License Management and Multisource Exchange Rate Management. Every extension has its own page with features, documentation and a demo request.

Can you move us from our current system?

Yes. We upgrade from Dynamics GP, NAV and AX and move businesses off spreadsheets or older accounting systems, with a data migration plan agreed before cutover. See GP, NAV and AX upgrades.

How long does an implementation take?

A standard Business Central implementation typically goes live in 6–10 weeks, and Finance & SCM typically takes 13–17 weeks. We confirm scope and timeline before any configuration starts.

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Talk to a consultant who knows the public sector

Book 30 minutes, or send a short note about how you work today. We will tell you honestly whether Business Central or Finance & SCM fits, and which TSL Labs extensions are relevant.

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