Project Accounting in Dynamics GP vs. Business Central: A Side-by-Side Comparison When comparing Dynamics GP Project Accounting (PA) with Business Central Projects (Jobs) , the differences become much clearer when you see both the conceptual structure and the transaction flows . Dynamics GP and Business Central take very different approaches—yet both aim to give businesses the tools to manage costs, billing, and profitability effectively. For organizations considering the move from GP to Business Central, it’s important to understand not just the terminology changes, but also how the overall project accounting flow shifts. In this post, I’ll walk through a side-by-side comparison of GP’s contract and cost category structure versus Business Central’s job, task, and planning line approach—complete with flow diagrams, key features, and links to official Microsoft documentation to help you navigate the transition with confidence. Visual Flow Comparison Dynamics GP – Project Accou...
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