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MB-820 Exam Cram: Create New Companies in Business Central

A Complete Guide for Business Central Certification

Master company creation and management in Dynamics 365 Business Central! This comprehensive guide covers everything from using the assisted setup wizard to advanced developer topics like ChangeCompany and intercompany transactions. Perfect for MB-820 certification candidates and Business Central professionals.

What You'll Learn:

- Complete company creation process with the assisted setup wizard

- Company templates and when to use each option

- Configuration packages and RapidStart Services for data migration

- The Configuration Worksheet for planning company setup

- Performance considerations when copying companies (and when NOT to)

- Developer topics: ChangeCompany method, CompanyName() function

- Working with the Company table in AL code

- Intercompany transactions setup and management

- Contoso Coffee demo data installation

- Company administration: renaming, deleting, badges, permissions

- Real-world code examples from Microsoft's Base Application

Who This Book Is For:

- MB-820 certification candidates

- Business Central functional consultants

- AL developers working with multi-company scenarios

- Partners implementing Business Central solutions

- Technical consultants managing company setups

- IT professionals administering Business Central environments

What's Inside:

- 20+ pages of detailed content

- 4 hands-on exercises with step-by-step solutions

- 20 exam-style practice questions with detailed answers

- Real AL code examples from Microsoft's source code

- Best practices for configuration packages

- Performance optimization tips

- Complete troubleshooting guidance

- MB-820 exam preparation tips

Key Topics Covered:

-> Company Creation (templates, wizard, permissions, limitations)

-> Configuration Packages (creation, export, import, application)

-> Configuration Worksheet (planning, organizing, managing setup data)

-> RapidStart Services (standardizing implementations)

-> Copying Companies (when to use, performance impact, limitations)

-> ChangeCompany Method (syntax, behavior, cross-company data access)

-> Intercompany Transactions (partners, chart of accounts, inbox/outbox)

-> Contoso Coffee Demo Data (modules, installation, usage)

-> Company Administration (display names, badges, user permissions)

-> Developer Scenarios (cross-company reports, data synchronization)

Based on Microsoft Learn Documentation and Real Business Central Source Code

Companion Resources:

- YouTube video walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blsva6hKXeo

- Official Microsoft Learn documentation links

- AL code examples from Base Application

Perfect for:

-> Passing the MB-820 exam with confidence

-> Planning company structures for new implementations

-> Understanding configuration package best practices

-> Learning developer techniques for multi-company scenarios

-> Reference guide during Business Central projects

Author: Based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central official documentation, Base Application source code analysis, and MB-820 exam requirements.

Get ready to master Business Central company creation and pass your MB-820 exam!

Part of the MB-820 Exam Cram Series:

- Business Central Admin and Automation API Guide

- Install and Upgrade Codeunits Guide

- Business Central Performance Toolkit Guide

- Cloud Migration Tool Guide

- Create New Companies Guide (this book)

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