Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Specialists

Microsoft is retiring Export to Data Lake.
Your CEO is asking about Copilot.

Alturate is a senior-led specialist practice for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. We help mid-market manufacturers and distributors migrate to Microsoft Fabric, prepare their ERP data for Copilot, and ship working AI agents in Copilot Studio — fixed price, fast, architect-led from kickoff to handover.

Architect-led delivery — one accountable lead per engagement
Fixed-price assessment — written roadmap in 3 weeks
10+ years D365 F&O — X++, Fabric, Copilot Studio
The Microsoft stack we work in
Dynamics 365 F&O Microsoft Fabric Synapse Link Copilot Studio D365 ERP MCP Server Power BI Direct Lake X++ / Visual Studio Power Automate Dataverse D365 Integrations Azure
What's Happening in 2026

Two big things are landing
in the same quarter.

If you run Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, two events are converging right now. Most teams have a plan for one. Almost no one has a plan for both.

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Export to Data Lake is being retired

Microsoft is deprecating Export to Data Lake for D365 F&O. Every customer still on it needs to migrate to Fabric Link or Synapse Link — and the architecture decision you make here drives the next five years of reporting.

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Copilot & AI agents are now real

The D365 ERP MCP server and Copilot Studio agents for Finance & Operations went live in 2026. Your CEO has noticed. Your CFO is being asked for an "AI strategy" with ROI numbers — and Copilot only works if your master data is clean.

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Power BI is degrading quietly

Refresh times are creeping up. Reports lag 24 hours behind reality. Finance closes are slower than they should be. The root cause is almost always the data layer — and the fix is almost always Fabric, done correctly.

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Master data is blocking everything

Duplicate vendors. Missing item fields. Inconsistent financial dimensions. Every Copilot pilot that fails, fails here first. Before you spend $200K on an agent rollout, you need to know what your data will actually support.

Why Alturate

The senior partner
for the messy middle.

The big partners are aiming at enterprise. Body shops are racing to the bottom. Mid-market D365 F&O customers get stuck in between. That's the gap we built for.

10+

Years D365 F&O depth

Senior techno-functional architect. X++, integrations, Fabric, Power BI, Copilot Studio — all in one head, not split across a team.

$15K

Fixed-price assessment

3-week written roadmap covering Fabric migration, data readiness, and a prioritized Copilot use-case shortlist. You own the report regardless of next steps.

3wk

Roadmap, not retainer

No 12-month contracts to start. Every engagement begins with a defined scope and a clear deliverable. Expand only when the work earns it.

Real

Manufacturing context

Built inside a live manufacturing F&O environment. We know what BOMs, production planning, financial dimensions, and month-end actually look like in the wild.

How We Engage

Four offers.
One on-ramp for each.

Every engagement starts with the Readiness Assessment. From there, you pick the next step — Fabric migration, data remediation, an AI agent pilot, or an X++ enhancement project. No 12-month contracts to begin.

Start Here · $15K Fixed

D365 F&O Readiness Assessment

3-week senior-led audit of your D365 F&O environment, data layer, and Copilot readiness. You get a written 30–50 page roadmap and an executive readout for your CFO/CIO.

  • Environment, customizations, and integration audit
  • Master data quality scoring (vendors, items, COA, dimensions)
  • Fabric Link vs. Synapse Link decision
  • 3–5 prioritized Copilot/agent use cases
  • Written roadmap + 90-min executive readout
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Fixed Price · 6–10 weeks

Fabric Reporting Modernization

Migrate off Export to Data Lake before retirement. Stand up Fabric Link or Synapse Link, rebuild your top reports in Power BI Direct Lake mode, and train your BI team.

  • Fabric Link or Synapse Link setup with security
  • OneLake medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold)
  • Migrate up to 25 Power BI reports
  • Row-level security mapping from D365 roles
  • 30-day post-go-live support
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Fixed Price · 8–12 weeks

Copilot Studio Agent Pilot

Pick one real use case — vendor inquiry, period-close assistant, or sales-order status. We build it in Copilot Studio against the D365 ERP MCP server, with ROI measurement.

  • Use-case workshop & success metrics
  • Agent build using D365 ERP MCP server
  • Custom X++ AI plugin operations as needed
  • UAT with 3–5 power users, security review
  • 60-day pilot run with weekly review
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Fixed Price · 2–12 weeks

D365 F&O X++ Enhancements & AI Integration

Custom X++ development — new functionality, system enhancements, and the technical integration layer that connects your ERP to Copilot Studio agents and external systems.

  • New X++ business logic and module enhancements
  • AI plugin operations for Copilot Studio MCP
  • D365 integrations (REST, OData, recurring jobs)
  • ISV customization and extension work
  • Upgrade support and OneVersion refactoring
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Who We Serve

Mid-market manufacturers
and distributors on F&O.

We work specifically with companies running Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations — typically 200–1,500 employees, $75M–$500M revenue. We don't try to be everything to everyone.

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Discrete & Process Manufacturing

Production planning, BOMs, financial dimensions, costing. We've worked inside a live manufacturing F&O environment for years — we know the real pain points behind the documentation.

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Industrial Distribution & Wholesale

Multi-warehouse inventory, vendor management, AP/AR at scale, complex pricing rules. The reporting layer matters more here than anywhere — and it's usually where Fabric pays for itself first.

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Food, Beverage & CPG

Lot tracking, expiration dates, recipe management, regulatory reporting. High data-quality stakes, high audit pressure — and exactly the kind of environment where AI agents can deliver real ROI.

How We Work

Assessment first.
Then a decision.

No 12-month contracts to start. Every engagement begins with a fixed-price assessment. You own the roadmap. You decide what happens next.

1

Free 30-min discovery call

Tell us about your D365 F&O environment, your reporting setup, and what your CFO is asking about. We'll tell you honestly whether an assessment makes sense for you.

2

3-week paid Readiness Assessment

Senior-led audit of your environment, data layer, and Copilot readiness. You receive a 30–50 page written roadmap and a 90-minute executive readout for your CFO/CIO.

3

Pick the next step — or don't

Fabric migration, master data remediation, an AI agent pilot, or nothing at all. The roadmap is yours regardless. We're happy to be a one-engagement partner.

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Not sure where you stand? Take the free Readiness Assessment.

18 questions across master data quality, Copilot licensing, AI agent configuration, user adoption, security & governance, and ROI readiness. You get a personalized score, a category breakdown, and your top 3 priority fixes — emailed to you in under 10 minutes. No sales call required.

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Get Started

Two paths.
Pick the one that fits today.

Want a quick score with no commitment? Take the free 18-question Readiness Assessment. Want to talk it through with a senior D365 F&O architect? Book a 30-minute call. Either is a fine first step.

Take the Free Assessment → Book a 30-Min Call

No commitment. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation.