Business Central
ERP licensing for finance, sales, procurement, inventory and reporting. Licenses provide role-based access and support cloud or hybrid deployments.
Microsoft licensing
Microsoft product licensing
A focused informational guide for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft 365 Office licensing.
Overview
Key products and licenses
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft 365 Office are central to modern business infrastructure. Proper licensing enables secure access to features, user roles and collaboration tools.
Microsoft 365 Office
Productivity subscriptions for Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. Licenses enable secure teamwork and document management.
Microsoft Windows
Client and server licenses for Windows 10/11, Windows Server, virtual desktops and device access. Supports secure endpoint management and platform stability.
Other Microsoft products
Additional coverage for Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365 CRM, SQL Server and Copilot services. These licenses support infrastructure, analytics and digital transformation.
Business
Central licenses
Business Central license types
Business Central uses defined user roles to determine which business processes each user can access.
Essentials
Access core ERP functions: finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, projects and reporting.
Premium
Includes Essentials plus manufacturing and service management capabilities.
Team Member
Basic access for viewing data, approving workflows, reading reports and performing simple tasks.
Production
Designed for users involved in manufacturing operations and production planning.
Office/Microsoft 365
plans
Important Office license types
Microsoft 365 plans provide email, collaboration, documents and security in one suite.
Business Basic
Web and mobile Office apps, Teams, email and cloud storage with essential security.
Business Standard
Desktop Office applications, meetings, file sharing and standard productivity tools.
Business Premium
All Standard features plus advanced security, device management and data protection.
Microsoft 365 E3/E5
Enterprise capabilities for larger organizations, with advanced security, compliance and analytics.
Important
note
Informational only
These pages provide a general overview. For exact license mix and cost optimization, review current Microsoft terms and consult a licensing specialist.
Licensing helps:
- ensure compliance with Microsoft product rules
- match plans to business roles and needs
- control costs through transparent options
- support cloud and hybrid deployment strategies