Who with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Navision or Business Central The data is stored in different systems, departments work with their own Excel files, and centralized transparency can only be achieved with great effort.
With OneLake in Microsoft Fabric Microsoft offers the solution: a central data storage for the entire company - comparable to OneDrive, only for data.
What is OneLake?
OneLake is the central storage location in Microsoft Fabricin which all data sources are brought together. Whether ERP data from Dynamics NAV, sales data from Business Central, CRM data or external sources: Everything ends up in OneLake and is immediately available for analysis.
The big advantage:
Standardized databaseAll departments access the same data.
Simple integrationData from Azure SQL, data warehouses, data lakes or even Excel can be connected.
Self-service reportingControllers and specialist departments can work directly in Power BI or Fabric Reports - without having to make their own copies or exports.
Why is OneLake so important?
Particularly in the SME sector, we often see that different versions of the truth exist: The finance department works with Excel lists, production has its own system and sales has a separate evaluation.
With OneLake, a Single Source of Truth - a shared storage location that everyone can access equally.
Example from practice
A company with Dynamics NAV exports sales and warehouse data to Excel on a daily basis. Different employees use different versions, which leads to contradictory evaluations.
With OneLake, this data is automatically centralized. Whether management, controlling or sales - everyone has access to the same, up-to-date version. This not only saves time, but also increases confidence in the figures.
Conclusion
OneLake is the Game changer for data management in the SME sector. It brings order to data silos, makes Excel exports superfluous and creates the basis for modern, data-driven decisions.
For companies with Dynamics NAV, Navision or Business Central This means less effort, more transparency - and above all a clear competitive advantage.
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