Dynamics 365 Business Central

What is Dynamics 365 Business Central Development?

Business Central Development focuses on building customized, scalable ERP solutions using Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Business Central platform. It includes developing extensions, automating business processes, and integrating data across departments.

This hands-on course guides you from the basics of the AL programming language to advanced customizations and real-world extension development. You’ll learn best practices in coding, testing, reporting, and deployment within the Business Central ecosystem.

By the end, you'll be equipped to create practical ERP solutions and start your career or freelance journey as a Business Central Technical Consultant.

Course Outline-Dynamic 365 Business Central

Month 1: Introduction & Environment Setup

Objective: Understand the Business Central ecosystem and set up the AL development environment.

Modules:

1. Introduction to Business Central

   • Business Central overview

   • Use cases and industry relevance

   • Core modules: Finance, Sales, Purchase, Inventory
     

2. Navigating the Interface

   • User roles and profiles

   • Menu system, pages, and dashboard

3. Preparing the Development Environment

   • Installing Visual Studio Code

   • AL Language Extension setup

   • Connecting to sandbox or Docker

Month 2: Extensions & Project Foundation

Objective: Learn to create, configure, and deploy your first Business Central extension.

Modules:

1. First Extension for Business Central

   • Creating your first AL project

   • Publishing and testing the extension
     

2. Extension Overview and Project Structure

   • app.json, launch.json, src folder organization

   • Understanding metadata and dependencies

   • Project settings and best practices

Month 3: Core Development with AL

Objective: Gain proficiency in AL development fundamentals and core objects.

Modules:

1. Tables, Enums, Pages, and Permission Sets

• Defining and designing tables and enums

• Page types: List, Card, Document

• User permissions and access control

2. Basic AL Statements and Methods

• Syntax, variables, and data types

• Control statements: if, case, loops

• Functions and procedures

Month 4: Extending and Customizing Existing Functionality

Objective: Learn to extend standard objects using AL extensions and codeunits.

Modules:

1. Table and Page Extensions

• Adding new fields to existing tables/pages

• Modifying actions and visibility

2. Codeunits and Events

• Creating Codeunits

• Event publishers and subscribers

• Best practices for clean, upgrade-safe code

Month 5: Testing, Debugging, and Reports

Objective: Ensure code reliability and handle business reporting needs.

Modules:

1. Automated Tests

• Writing test codeunits

• Using test libraries and assertions

• Debugging with breakpoints and watch windows

2. Reports and Report Layouts

• Creating Word and Excel layouts

• Modifying RDLC reports

• Dynamic reporting examples

Month 6: Real-World Extensions & Advanced Topics

Objective: Apply your skills in real-world scenarios and explore advanced concepts.

Modules:

1. Additional Tasks for the Extension

• Handling dependencies and versioning

• Performance optimization tips

• Security best practices

2. Project Work & Career Support

• Build a complete functional extension project

• Interview preparation and certification guidance

• Resume review and career planning

At the end, you will complete a final project to apply your skills in a real-world Business Central scenario.