As a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central developer, you’re responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining solutions based on Dynamics 365 Business Central. In this role, you develop apps that extend Business Central, including customizing or adding extra functionality. You also integrate Business Central with other applications, such as Microsoft Power Platform products. Plus, you need to ensure that data remains current during an upgrade process.
As a Business Central developer, you’re responsible for troubleshooting and debugging issues in the system. This may involve:
- Identifying the root cause of a problem.
- Fixing bugs.
- Testing the solution to ensure that it works as expected.
You may be required to optimize the performance of the system by:
- Identifying bottlenecks.
- Improving code quality.
You must have applied knowledge of Business Central and the application language (AL), the development environment, and other tools to develop extensions for it. You need some knowledge of how to install and upgrade the system. You should also understand:
- Industry terminology.
- The Business Central role in relationship to Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365.
As a developer, you should have knowledge of:
- AppSource, Business Central–related technologies, frameworks, and services to build solutions.
- Technologies for application lifecycle management (ALM), including source control management (SCM) and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
- Describe Business Central
- Install, develop, and deploy for Business Central
- Develop by using AL objects
- Develop by using AL
- Work with development tools
- Integrate Business Central with other applications
This course is ideal for:
- Professional developers aiming to specialize in Business Central.
- IT professionals involved in developing and customizing ERP solutions.
- Business analysts and consultants working with Business Central.
- Anyone interested in learning Business Central development.
- Basic understanding of ERP systems and business processes.
- Familiarity with programming concepts and languages.
- Experience with Visual Studio Code is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Lesson: Describe the Business Central system
- Lesson: Describe the Business Central functional areas
- Lesson: Describe the Business Central architecture
- Lesson: Describe Business Central apps
- Lesson: Describe the upgrade process
- Lab 0: Lab prerequisites
- Lesson: Manage Business Central
- Lesson: Manage application security in Business Central
- Lesson: Install and configure a Business Central development environment
- Lesson: Create, debug, and deploy an extension in Business Central
- Lesson: Build and extend tables and pages in Business Central
- Lesson: Build and extend reports
- Lesson: Develop codeunits
- Lesson: Design and create an XMLport
- Lesson: Work with entitlement and permission set objects
- Lesson: Create queries in Business Central
- Lesson: Build control add-in objects
- Lab 01: Create an extension containing a: table, table extension, pages, page extension
- Lab 02: Implement installation and upgrade code in an extension
- Lab 04: Add a column and layout to a base report.
- Lesson: Describe the essential development standards
- Lesson: Use Application Language (AL) to extend Business Central
- Lesson: Customize the UI experience and implement onboarding techniques
- Lab 03: Add a Rolecenter and Profile
- Lesson: Work with the Business Central Performance Toolkit
- Lesson: Set up Source Control by using Git
- Lesson: Set up Application Lifecycle Management
- Lesson: Implement Semi-Automated Test Processes and run standard Business Central tests
- Lesson: Manage and analyze telemetry
- Lab 06: Setup source control, Git, in an extension.
- Lesson: Implement APIs
- Lesson: Integrate with Microsoft Power Platform based on APIs
- Lesson: Access REST services from within Business Central
- Lesson: Integrate with Microsoft Azure
- Lesson: Describe Microsoft Teams integration
- Lab 05: Develop custom API pages and queries.
The MB-820 certification focuses on skills needed to develop, customize, and extend applications within Dynamics 365 Business Central. It includes working with AL (Application Language) objects, handling integrations with tools like Microsoft Power Platform, and maintaining system performance and security. It also involves developing custom modules, troubleshooting, and ensuring smooth deployments
This certification is best suited for developers, software engineers, solution architects, and technical consultants who specialize in building and enhancing ERP solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. It is ideal for individuals familiar with Dynamics 365 Business Central's unique capabilities and who seek to deepen their knowledge of its technical customization and integration
Candidates should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, experience with AL language, and an understanding of the software's capabilities and limitations. Prior experience in development, debugging, and ERP integration is also beneficial
The exam format typically includes multiple-choice and scenario-based questions that test candidates' understanding of Dynamics 365 Business Central development tasks. This includes modules on solution design, AL code development, and integration with other Microsoft services, particularly the Power Platform
Microsoft offers self-paced learning paths on Microsoft Learn, including hands-on tutorials and scenario-based learning exercises. Candidates can also benefit from instructor-led courses that provide in-depth guidance on the certification topics, such as managing AL objects, deploying solutions, and optimizing system performance
