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The following sections list the minimum hardware and software requirements to use or connect to Business Central online, and to install and run Business Central on-premises (version 14). Minimum means that later versions (such as SP1, SP2, or R2 versions) of a required software product are also supported.
Note
Business Central Setup installs some software if it is not already present in the target computer. For more information, see the 'Additional Information' section for each component.
Client Components
- Sep 26, 2019 Microsoft® SQL Server® Report Builder for Microsoft SQL Server 2016. Report Builder provides a productive report-authoring environment for IT professionals and power users. It supports the full operational reporting capabilities of SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services. The download provides a stand-alone installer for Report Builder.
- To install Report Builder from the download site On the Report Builder page of the Microsoft Download Center, click Download. After Report Builder has finished downloading, click Run. This launches the SQL Server Report Builder Wizard. Accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
To save a report as a different name. From the Report Builder button, click Save As. The Save AsReport Item dialog box opens. Browse to the report server location or to the file share where you want to save the report. In Name, type the name of the report. In Items of type, select the type of report item you are saving.
Browser Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for using Business Central in a browser.
| Supported browsers | Recommended browsers:
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| Business inbox in Outlook |
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| Sending data to Excel |
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| Editing in Excel using the Excel Add-in |
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| SharePoint Online links |
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| Printing reports to Excel or Word |
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| Additional information | If you experience problems using the Business Central Web client, you can try to turn off browser tools, such as translator tools that may run in the background. |
Business Central Mobile App Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for the Business Central Mobile App.
For the latest information, see the app in the Windows Store, App Store, or Google Play.
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| Additional hardware |
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| Additional software |
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| Additional information |
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AL Development Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for customizing or extending Business Central using the AL language in Visual Studio Code.
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For more information, see Getting Started with AL.
Dynamics NAV Client connected to Business Central Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for using the Dynamics NAV Client connected to Business Central.
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| Reports |
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| Outlook client integration and mail merge |
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| Import and export with Microsoft Excel and Office XML, and SharePoint links |
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| Editing in Excel using the Excel Add-in |
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| Email logging |
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| Additional information |
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Dynamics NAV Development Environment Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for the Dynamics NAV Development Environment.
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| Reports |
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| Additional software |
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| Additional information |
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Server Components (on-premises)
Business Central Server Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for Business Central Server .
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| Dynamics 365 for Sales integration |
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| Additional software |
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| Additional information |
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Business Central Web Server Components Requirements
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| Web server |
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| Additional software |
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Business Central Database Components for SQL Server Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for Business Central database components for SQL Server.
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| Hardware resources | For more information, see Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server. From this page, you can also access requirements for other versions of SQL Server. |
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| Service Packs and Cumulative Updates | Unless explicitly stated, all released Service Packs and Cumulative Updates of the above Microsoft SQL Server versions are supported. It is recommended to always be on the latest released Service Pack and Cumulative Update. |
| Additional information | Business Central Setup installs the following software if it is not already present on the target computer:
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Business Central Help Server Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for the Business Central Help Server.
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| Web server |
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| Additional software |
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| Additional information |
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Additional Components and Features
Automated Data Capture System Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for Automated Data Capture System (ADCS) for Business Central.
| Additional software |
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Requirements for using Business Central on-premises as your Business Inbox in Microsoft Outlook
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for using Business Central on-premises as your business inbox in Outlook.
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| Supported Authentication |
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Microsoft Outlook Add-In Requirements
The following table shows the minimum system requirements for the Business Central Add-In for Outlook for synchronization with Outlook.
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| Supported Exchange Servers |
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales Integration Requirements
The following table shows the product version requirements for integrating Business Central with Dynamics 365 for Sales, and the versions in which users can view the availability of items in Business Central from Dynamics 365 for Sales.
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| Business Central Integration Solution (.zip) | For Dynamics CRM 2015, Dynamics CRM Online 2015, and Dynamics CRM Online 2015 Update 1:
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| Sales/Dynamics NAV/Business Central | 2015/Update 1/online | 2016/Update 1/online | Sales Enterprise (v8.x) | Sales Enterprise and Sales Professional (v9.x) |
| Dynamics NAV 2016 | Supported *** | Supported *** | Supported *** | Supported *** |
| Dynamics NAV 2017 | Supported ** | Supported * | Supported * | Supported * |
| Dynamics NAV 2018 | Supported ** | Supported * | Supported * | Supported * |
| Business Central (online) | Not supported ** | Not supported ** | Supported * | Supported * |
| Business Central (on-premises) | Supported ** | Supported * | Supported * | Supported * |
Legend:
- '*' item availability capability is supported.
- '**' integration solution can be installed from the Dynamics NAV 2016 DVD, but viewing item availability is not supported.
- '***' viewing item availability is not supported
Note
AD, IFD and Claims authentication types are supported for the 2015 and 2016 on-premises versions of Dynamics 365 for Sales. OAuth and Office 365 authentication are supported for the 2015, 2015 Update 1, and 2016 Update 1 online versions of Dynamics 365 for Sales. For more details on authentication types, see Use connection strings in XRM tooling to connect to Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement apps (on-premises).
See Also
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Note
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See Also
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Tutorial: Creating a Quick Chart Report Offline
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Planning a Report (Report Builder)
Provides information on what you should consider before you start to build your report.
Reporting Services Concepts (SSRS)
Defines key concepts used in throughout Report Builder documentation.
Report Design View (Report Builder)
Explains the different panes and regions of report design view.
Shared Dataset Design View (Report Builder)
Explains the different panes and regions of shared dataset design view.
Keyboard Shortcuts (Report Builder)
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