Business Central Licensing Made Simple
Choose the Right Licenses for Your Team. Avoid Overpaying While Ensuring Everyone Has What They Need.
Business Central licensing doesn't have to be confusing or expensive. We help Queensland manufacturers understand exactly what each license type offers and which users need what level of access.
We'll guide you through the licensing decisions so you don't overspend or under-provision
Understanding Business Central License Types
Business Central offers three main license types, each designed for different user roles and access requirements. Here's what each license includes and who needs what.
Team Members
$14.40/month
Read-only access with limited transaction capabilities. Perfect for executives and occasional users who need to view data but don't manage day-to-day operations.
What's Included:
- • View financial reports and dashboards
- • Limited data entry capabilities
- • Basic reporting access
- • Mobile app access
IDEAL FOR:
Executives, managers who need visibility but don't process transactions
Essentials
$125.76/month
Full Business Central access for standard business operations. This is what most users need for daily financial, sales, and inventory management tasks.
What's Included:
- • Complete financial management
- • Sales and purchase order processing
- • Inventory management
- • Project management
- • Advanced reporting and analytics
IDEAL FOR:
Finance, sales, purchasing, administration staff - your core business users
Premium
$179.64/month
Everything in Essentials plus manufacturing and service management capabilities. Required for anyone working with production orders, BOMs, or manufacturing workflows.
Essentials PLUS:
- • Manufacturing and production planning
- • Bill of materials (BOM) management
- • Service management
- • Advanced warehouse management
- • Quality management
REQUIRED FOR:
Production planners, manufacturing users, anyone working with BOMs or production orders
Right-Sizing Your Licenses
Most businesses can optimize costs by using Essentials for standard users and Premium only for manufacturing-specific roles. We help you map user requirements to the appropriate license type.
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Common licensing scenarios and recommendations for Australian manufacturers to optimize costs while ensuring proper access.
🏭 Manufacturing Companies
For manufacturers, Premium licenses are only required for users who directly work with production orders, BOMs, and manufacturing workflows.
💰 Cost Optimization
Start with the minimum required licenses and upgrade users as needed. This approach prevents over-licensing while ensuring productivity.
Business Central Licensing Services
We provide comprehensive licensing guidance to ensure you get the right access for each user while optimizing costs.
🎯 License Planning & Assessment
- • User role analysis and license mapping
- • Cost-benefit analysis for each license type
- • Manufacturing-specific licensing requirements
- • Growth planning and scalability considerations
- • Regular license optimization reviews
📋 Implementation Support
- • License procurement assistance
- • User account setup and configuration
- • Security role assignment
- • Training on license capabilities
- • Ongoing license management support
Get Expert Licensing Guidance
Don't guess at licensing requirements. Get professional advice on the most cost-effective licensing strategy for your business.
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Common questions about Business Central licensing and recommendations.
Get Your Business Central Licensing Strategy Right
Don't overspend on licenses or under-provision your users. Get expert guidance on the most cost-effective licensing approach for your Australian business.