Discover Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate

9/6/2021

If you’re passionate about excellent small and medium business operations and have experience setting up and implementing core processes that can adapt as your business grows, the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate certification might be a great fit for you. In this role, you could wear many hats, such as functional consultant, administrator, or quality assurance professional. This certification demonstrates that you know how to set up, configure, migrate, and perform operational tasks in Dynamics 365 Business Central.

A Microsoft Certification validates to the world that you have these skills—whether you’re just starting out, looking to use your functional consultant knowledge and experience to advance your career, or wanting to take your career journey in a new direction.

Companies of all sizes want automated solutions. There’s an ever-growing need for employees and consultants who can adapt innovations that bring better, more connected operational experiences. The Microsoft approach to certification focuses on building a strong learning culture and encouraging learners on their journey. This drives tech intensity. A Microsoft white paper on role-based tech training and certifications reports that 91 percent of IT professionals with certifications believe that the effort employees put into acquiring new skills strongly contributes to their success in digital transformation.

The Business Central functional consultant role and certification

You fit the profile for this certification if you’re a functional consultant in a small or medium business who implements and configures core application setup and runs operations processes. You could be in a role such as administrator, quality assurance professional, DevOps specialist, developer, UX designer, or solution architect. You need to have experience configuring Dynamics 365 Business Central role centers, including adapting insights, cues, action tiles, reports, and charts, and extending Business Central by using Microsoft Power Platform components.

You should have applied knowledge of meeting user needs through Business Central, and you need to understand industry terminology, priorities, standards, methodologies, and best practices. If you have this knowledge, in addition to a basic understanding of financial management sales, purchasing, and inventory, this certification is designed for you.

To earn this certification, you need to pass Exam MB-800: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant.

Other certifications for you

Depending on the direction you want to take your career, you should investigate the different Microsoft Certifications available to you to help you take the next steps.

If you’re new to Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365, check out Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (pass Exam PL-900) and Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) (pass Exam MB-910).

If you want to deepen your skills and open up your career options in related business functionalities, consider exploring other Dynamics 365 associate certifications:

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate (pass Exam PL-200, and Exam MB-220)
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate (pass Exam PL-200 and Exam MB-240)
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate (pass Exam PL-200 and Exam MB-210)
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate (pass Exam PL-200 and Exam MB-230)

Depending on the depth of your experience and interest, later in your career, you might consider pursuing an advanced certification for solution architects, such as Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (complete a prerequisite and pass Exam PL-600).

How do I get started?

Sensitivity to the needs of a small or medium business, a drive to facilitate project success, and technical skills characterize Business Central functional consultants. You’re driven by helping your business grow, and you have experience setting up and implementing solutions that help your organization scale and become more efficient by connecting people and processes.

However, if you don’t feel ready to take the required exam just yet, we have a few suggestions for you. Try working on a Dynamics 365 Business Central setup or implementation project. Or you might work with a functional consultant who regularly uses Dynamics 365 Business Central. Find a mentor or look for more support by exploring training opportunities or taking an instructor-led course. No matter where you are on your journey, we have training that can help you get underway.

To get started with this certification, check out our Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate certification journey map. You can also find the journey map in the resources section on the Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate certification and exam pages.