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Business Central in the Age of AI — A Field Guide for Developers and Consultants

AI-Powered Development and Consulting for Microsoft Business Central

Milos Mikulasek

You already know AI exists. You know it could save you time. But how do you actually bring it into your daily Business Central work — writing AL code, debugging, building integrations with Azure OpenAI, or preparing documentation for a client?

This book shows you exactly how.

This book is a translation into English of Business Central v době AI — Příručka pro vývojáře a konzultanty which was originally written in Czech

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Artificial intelligence is changing the way Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is developed, implemented and consulted. This book is a practical guide for anyone working with BC professionally — whether you write AL code, design solutions for clients, or both.

Five modules take you from the fundamentals (why AI in ERP makes sense) through everyday work with AI assistants like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot, all the way to technical integrations with Azure OpenAI, RAG architecture, MCP servers and AI agents directly within BC. A dedicated module for consultants covers how to use AI for writing specifications, test scenarios, documentation and client communication.

This book is not theory for the sake of theory. Every module delivers concrete workflows, AL code examples, prompt templates and real-world patterns. It closes with a 30-day action plan and a roadmap for the BC developer of the future.

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Milos Mikulasek

Miloš Mikulášek is a freelance Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central developer with over 25 years of experience in the NAV/BC ecosystem. Holding the MB-820 certification, he works with clients across the Czech Republic, United Kingdom, and other English-speaking markets, delivering custom AL development and BC solutions.

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Introduction
  • Preface, About the Author, How to Read This Book
Module 0: Introduction & Mindset
  • Why AI Is Changing the ERP World
  • Overview of AI Tools
  • Realistic Expectations
Module 1: AI as Your Development Partner
  • Overview of AI Assistants
  • Prompt Engineering — The Basics
  • Prompt Engineering for BC
  • Claude Code — Setup and AL Projects
  • CLAUDE.md for BC Projects
  • GitHub Copilot — Setup and AL Development
  • Workshop (2 parts)
  • AI Testing of AL Code
Module 2: AI for the Daily Work of a Consultant
  • AI Functional Specifications
  • AI Test Scenarios
  • AI Requirements Analysis
  • AI Documentation
  • AI Client Communication
  • AI Troubleshooting
  • AI SQL Analysis
  • AI Data Migration
Module 3: AI Integrations in BC
  • MS Copilot in BC — Setup
  • Azure OpenAI — Overview
  • HttpClient, JSON, REST Basics
  • Demo: Item Categorisation
  • Demo: AI Search
  • Demo: Intelligent Suggestions
  • Power Platform + AI Builder
  • Copilot Studio for BC
  • Security and GDPR
  • How to Sell It to Your Customer
Module 4: Advanced Techniques
  • RAG for BC Data
  • AI Agents for BC
  • Fine-Tuning vs Prompting
  • MCP Servers and Custom Tooling
  • Emerging Tools
  • The BC Developer Roadmap
Module 5: Action Plan
  • 30-Day Plan
  • How to Convince Your Manager
  • Where to Learn More
  • Conclusion and Certificate
Appendices
  • Appendix A: AL Code Reference
  • Appendix B: Prompt Templates
  • Appendix C: Exercises

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