Your Ag ERP license fee is just the beginning. What most agribusinesses don't see until they start adding it up: the server room, the IT contractor, the VPN that crawls during harvest, and the hours your controller burns every month, building reports that should just exist. These aren't just inconveniences. They're direct drags on profitability in an industry where margins are already thin. And they don't show up on your software invoice. We sat down with Levridge and our Dynamics 365 F&SCM agriculture team to dig into exactly what the total cost of ownership for ag ERP actually looks like, and what forward-looking agribusinesses are doing about it. Watch the recording here.The Hidden Cost of "Good Enough" When your CFO has to wait days … [Read more...] about Lower the Total Cost of Ownership for Ag ERP by Moving to the Cloud
Hedge with Confidence: Linking Futures and Options to Your Physical Grain Positions
Key Takeaways Physical grain data and futures/options activity often live in separate systems, forcing daily manual reconciliation. That gap creates real exposure: stale position data, mark-to-market surprises, hidden basis and delivery risk, and slower decisions during harvest. Levridge Commodity Accounting, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, links futures and options directly to the physical contracts they hedge. The result is a single, current source of truth for merchandisers, risk managers, and finance leaders, no side reconciliation required. Boyer & Associates and Levridge together bring this functionality to grain elevators, cooperatives, and commodity processors already running Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM. If you manage risk … [Read more...] about Hedge with Confidence: Linking Futures and Options to Your Physical Grain Positions
Building a Resilient Supply Chain with AI and Dynamics 365 F&SCM
The supply chains that struggled over the past several years had one thing in common: they were built for predictability. Then came global disruptions, demand volatility, and raw material shortages that tested every assumption about how operations worked.The businesses that navigated those challenges most successfully had moved beyond simply tracking their supply chains to actively anticipating what would happen next. That's the promise of AI embedded in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management (F&SCM): not just better reporting, but genuine foresight.What “Reactive” Really Costs YouMost supply chain pain doesn't come from a single catastrophic failure. It accumulates through smaller reactive decisions: a … [Read more...] about Building a Resilient Supply Chain with AI and Dynamics 365 F&SCM
From spreadsheet chaos to grant management zen
How Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&SCM transforms your grant gameGrant management can sometimes feel like herding cats. You've got funding sources to track, budgets to monitor, compliance requirements breathing down your neck, and reports that seem to multiply like rabbits. One minute you're celebrating a successful grant application. The next minute you're drowning in paperwork and wondering if you accidentally promised to cure world hunger with a $10,000 budget.Enter Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (F&SCM). Think of it as your grant management superhero. Here’s a short 4-minute video showing you the great features discussed in this blog.Why F&SCM is like Excel's smart older … [Read more...] about From spreadsheet chaos to grant management zen
The Real Cost of Disconnected Print Systems: A $50,000 Wake-Up Call
Ever wonder why your print operation feels like it's running uphill even when orders are flowing? You're juggling customer quotes in one system, tracking inventory in another, managing production schedules on spreadsheets, and somehow trying to make sense of profitability across it all. Sound familiar?Here's the uncomfortable truth: those disconnected systems aren't just inconvenient—they're silently draining your bottom line to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars annually. And most print shop owners have no idea how much it's actually costing them. Top industry experts have stated that nearly 40% of North American commercial printers do not have an MIS (Management Information System) in place and often lack accurate job cost … [Read more...] about The Real Cost of Disconnected Print Systems: A $50,000 Wake-Up Call
Effective Campus Management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 FSCM
Managing a campus—whether for an educational institution, healthcare center, or corporate facility—is no small feat. With sprawling facilities, diverse needs, and constant demand for operational efficiency, comprehensive campus management has become a necessity rather than a luxury. But how do campuses effectively handle these complexities while maintaining smooth daily operations? Boyer has helped enterprises implement tools like asset management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) to manage their facilities. These solutions bring precision, efficiency, and control to campus operations, ensuring that assets, maintenance tasks, and processes (work orders) are effectively handled. What is campus … [Read more...] about Effective Campus Management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 FSCM
What’s New in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
September 2025 release delivers improvementsMicrosoft's latest F&SCM update brings AI-powered automation, enhanced visibility, and streamlined workflows that will transform how your finance team operates.Your CFO walks into the leadership meeting with confidence instead of the usual stack of reconciliation reports and exception lists. When the CEO asks about cash flow projections or audit readiness, the answers come easily with real-time data and complete visibility rather than educated guesses and caveats.Yes, it’s possible with Microsoft's September 2025 release for Dynamics 365 Finance (version 10.0.45). This update delivers features that transform routine finance headaches into automated, intelligent workflows. Here’s what you need … [Read more...] about What’s New in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Transforming Expense Management with FSCM
Expense management is an essential function for any organization. But as businesses grow, the challenges of processing expenses efficiently, ensuring policy compliance, and managing reimbursements multiply. That's why businesses are turning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) for multiple aspects of their operations. FSCM streamlines the entire expense lifecycle—from submission to reimbursement—and seamlessly integrates with your broader enterprise operations. If you're looking to improve efficiency, cut costs, reduce errors, and ensure compliance, read on or watch this short video to discover how FSCM can revolutionize your enterprise expense management system. What is expense management with … [Read more...] about Transforming Expense Management with FSCM
FSCM Tools Spotlight: Archiving data with Dataverse + F&O Admin Toolkit
Today we’re going to take a look at two FSCM tools that help you work more efficiently in your Microsoft ERP. Let’s get started ... FSCM Tool #1: Dataverse for Archiving More businesses are realizing the advantages of archiving data with Microsoft Dataverse. Why? Simply put, it can reduce storage consumption costs by over 50% and is a low-code option — saving time and money on developer resources. It also supports lifecycle data management, improves application performance, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. What is Dataverse? Think of Dataverse as a highly configurable front-end that simplifies the complexity of back-end data storage. It includes a robust security model via Azure Active Directory … [Read more...] about FSCM Tools Spotlight: Archiving data with Dataverse + F&O Admin Toolkit
Balancing Financial Dimensions in Dynamics 365 FSCM
Balancing financial dimensions often feels like threading a needle — It requires precision to ensure your organization’s accounting entries are accurate and compliant. Thanks to modern tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (FSCM), this task just became more efficient than ever. Let's discover more on how balancing entries in general work and how your organization can use financial dimensions in FSCM to save time, reduce errors, and improve financial accuracy.Plus, check out our short video demo to see these tools in action.Balancing financial dimensions ensures your balance sheet is accurate not just at a total level, but also for specific financial dimensions. For example, a nonprofit might … [Read more...] about Balancing Financial Dimensions in Dynamics 365 FSCM
