☀️“Make Summer Work for You: How Business Central Supports a Smooth Annual Leave Season”
Summer is the perfect time for rest—but for businesses, it’s often when workflows are most vulnerable. With team members out on leave, it’s critical to keep operations running smoothly. Luckily, Business Central has features that make it easy to stay productive and responsive—even with half the team at the beach.
🗂️ 1. Automated Workflows = Fewer Bottlenecks
Key Point: Power Automate and workflow approvals in Business Central ensure continuity even when key decision-makers are away.
Set up delegated approvals so invoices, quotes, and requests don’t stall during vacation periods
Trigger automatic notifications when a document is awaiting review or has passed a threshold
Use Power Automate flows to route tasks to alternate team members
📝 Tip: Set up temporary workflows before team members head out!
🤖 2. AI-Powered Copilot for Everyday Tasks
Key Point: The new Copilot in Business Central can help fill in the gaps when team members are absent.
Generate sales quotes from emails automatically
Summarize customer records or service issues in a few clicks
Provide instant insights so temporary staff or substitutes don’t lose time hunting for info
“Even if someone’s on leave, Copilot can help you find what they already knew.”
📊 3. Dashboards & KPIs Keep Everyone in the Loop
Key Point: Visual dashboards help teams stay aligned without back-and-forth emails.
Create role-based dashboards for finance, ops, and sales
Use Power BI integration to display summer sales trends, inventory shifts, or service response rates
Filter by employee availability or project urgency
🧳 4. Employee Absence Management
Key Point: Keep HR and team leads organized.
Use absence calendars and reports to track who’s off when
Forecast workload changes with capacity planning in resource management
Communicate absences with Teams integrations and reminders
🌐 5. Anywhere Access = Flexible Work
Key Point: Business Central’s cloud-native design supports hybrid teams.
Access data securely from mobile, tablet, or web
Approve quotes, check reports, or respond to customers from anywhere
Great for part-time remote staff or owners on-the-go
As the busy season gives way to well-earned holidays, Business Central ensures your operations don’t miss a beat—keeping workflows smooth, customers happy, and your team stress-free. With automation, AI-powered assistance, and flexible access from anywhere, you can confidently step away knowing your business is in good hands. Here’s to a summer of smart systems, seamless handovers, and plenty of sun.
Wishing all our partners and Business Central users a relaxing, productive, and truly enjoyable summer!
