{"id":13332,"date":"2020-03-26T00:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T00:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exigotech.com.au\/?p=13332"},"modified":"2024-04-17T14:24:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T08:54:49","slug":"microsoft-project-operations-will-replace-microsoft-dynamics-365-project-service-automation-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exigotech.co\/sg\/blog\/microsoft-project-operations-will-replace-microsoft-dynamics-365-project-service-automation-module","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Project Operations will Replace Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation Module"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft has announced<\/a><\/strong> its plan to launch Microsoft Project Operations that will gradually replace the Microsoft Dynamics 365 project service automation module.\u00a0The\u00a0Dynamics\u00a0Project Operations\u00a0module\u00a0will be rolled out around\u00a0October\u00a02020 and\u00a0will combine the capabilities of\u00a0Microsoft Project and\u00a0Microsoft\u00a0Dynamics\u00a0365\u00a0Project Service Automation module. The module will\u00a0give visibility\u00a0of different processes related to projects. The module is also said to deliver cross-team collaboration and\u00a0reports that will enable the resources involved in the project to\u00a0operate seamlessly.\u00a0The users of Project Automation<\/a><\/strong> will be given around four years to switch to Microsoft Project Operations.\u00a0If the users have\u00a0the license and are not using project service automate module or\u00a0PMA capabilities within the Finance module then\u00a0they need to notify the Microsoft<\/a> <\/strong>authorities\u00a0before\u00a031st\u00a0Dec\u201920.<\/p>\n

Why a new\u00a0app for project management?<\/h2>\n

Microsoft\u00a0has\u00a0plenty of project management apps\u00a0namely\u00a0Microsoft Planner<\/strong><\/a>, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation module and\u00a0Dynamics\u00a0365 Finance and Operations<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0The range of applications\u00a0made it difficult for businesses to have\u00a0visibility\u00a0of all the project aspects.\u00a0Organisations\u00a0are\u00a0undoubtedly\u00a0keen on using the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation module but are also constantly asking for\u00a0something\u00a0comprehensive.<\/p>\n

Microsoft has\u00a0declared that the Project\u00a0Service automation module will receive further\u00a0developments\u00a0and the Project Operations will\u00a0merge the capabilities of\u00a0Project service automate and Microsoft Project.\u00a0The new Operations module will give insights of every\u00a0aspect of any project starting right from when the quote is submitted to the project analytics.<\/p>\n

What will the existing users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation module need to do?<\/h2>\n

I understand that the news of Project service automation\u00a0soon\u00a0to\u00a0be merging with Project\u00a0operations\u00a0seems to be daunting at first, but this is\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0best\u00a0of our interest.\u00a0The integration of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and\u00a0Project Operations\u00a0will\u00a0enable\u00a0project teams\u00a0to\u00a0bill the finances\u00a0and the invoices. For the businesses who don\u2019t currently have the Dynamics 365 license, Microsoft Project Operations can be\u00a0the push\u00a0to get the license and solve all the business challenges\u00a0that they are\u00a0facing.\u00a0Furthermore, Project Operations is built on Common Data Service and\u00a0hence can be easily integrated with Power apps<\/a><\/strong> allowing the employees to engineer customised apps.<\/p>\n

The migration from Microsoft Project Service Automation module to Microsoft Project Operations can be difficult. You can seek expert\u2019s help such as Exigo Tech who is a Microsoft Solutions Partner<\/a><\/strong> to get the data\u00a0switched from one\u00a0module to another. We can help you manage the licensing part as well. To ensure\u00a0that you\u2019ll\u00a0able\u00a0to use all the latest capabilities of Microsoft Project Operations to keep your business processes in place,\u00a0call\u00a01300 EXIGOTECH (394 468)<\/a><\/strong> or email us at\u00a0sales@exigotech.com.au<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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FAQs<\/h3>\n
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1) Can Dynamics 365 be used for project management?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yes, Dynamics 365 can be used for project management as Microsoft offers various project management solutions as part of the Dynamics 365 suite of business applications that include Dynamics 365 Project Operations,\u00a0Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and Operations, and more. Dynamics 365 also allows integration with other modules.<\/p>\n

In short, Dynamics 365 is very useful in managing projects from start to end and enables businesses to set and track goals for projects.<\/p>\n

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2) What is Dynamics 365 for project Service Automation?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation is now part of Dynamics 365 Project Operations. Dynamics 365 Project Operations is a new end-to-end project management solution that brings together the capabilities of Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, and Dynamics 365 Finance into a single, comprehensive solution.<\/p>\n

Dynamics 365 Project Operations is designed to improve project management, boost productivity, and drive better business results. It offers a variety of features and functionalities for project planning, resource management, time and expenditure monitoring, invoicing, and analytics. Also, Dynamics 365 Project Operations is built on the Microsoft Power Platform and it can be integrated with the existing systems which enable businesses to create a unified project management ecosystem and streamline the projects.<\/p>\n

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3) What is project service automation?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Project Service Automation is an integrated suite of solutions from Microsoft which is designed to help project-based organisations to deliver end-to-end services for sales, planning, delivery, and invoicing. Project Service Automation\u2019s collaborative structure enables the workforce to efficiently work together in order to increase profit margin requirements and maximise customer and client satisfaction.<\/div>\n
But Project Service Automation is now part of Dynamics 365 Project Operations, which combines and enhances the features and capabilities of Project Service Automation.