Who with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Navision or Business Central knows the problem: Reports are often based on Excel exports or nightly data loads. This means delays and a high level of manual effort. For controllers and decision-makers in SMEs in particular, this means that important analyses are not up to date.
With the new "Mirrored Database" function in Microsoft Fabric this is a thing of the past.
What is the "Mirrored Database"?
The mirrored database is a function in Microsoft Fabricwith which relational databases - e.g. a Azure SQL database - almost in real time can be mirrored. Changes to the source data are automatically applied and are immediately available in Fabric lakehouses or data warehouses available.
This eliminates the need for complex ETL processes or manual exports.
Advantages especially for NAV, Navision and Business Central
ERP systems such as NAV or Business Central in particular generate enormous amounts of data: Orders, invoices, stock movements, production orders. With the mirrored database, companies can use this data immediately for analyses:
Real-time transparencyA new booking in the ERP is visible in Fabric a few seconds later.
Less complexityInstead of own data loading routes, synchronization is handled by Fabric.
ScalabilityEven large volumes of data can be processed efficiently - a real advantage with long transaction data from NAV/Business Central.
Central database: Departments access the same, up-to-date data - without different Excel versions.
How does the facility work?
Connect Azure SQL database - the Mirrored Database supports a direct connection.
Select tables - e.g. customers, articles, postings.
Automatic synchronization - Fabric reflects all changes almost in real time.
Build reports - the data is immediately available in Fabric for dashboards, AI analyses or self-service reporting.
Conclusion
The mirrored database is a Gamechanger for all companies that want to ERP data from Dynamics NAV, Navision or Business Central want to use them efficiently and without delay.
Instead of outdated Excel exports, a Real-time reporting platformwhich relieves the burden on both controllers and management - and paves the way for data-driven decisions in SMEs.
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