Data Warehouse Solution
What is Dynamics 365 Analytics?
Dynamics 365 Analytics is an enterprise-grade Snowflake data warehouse solution built on the Dynamics 365 Connector and powered by the dbt (data build tool) framework. It is delivered as a custom dbt project by JayConsulting, transforming raw Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain data into clean, modelled, and analysis-ready datasets across your organisation.
How It Works
1
Dynamics 365 Connector
Seamless integration with Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain to extract transactional data
2
dbt Framework
Modular SQL transformations with built-in testing, documentation, and version control
3
Data Warehouse Layer
Production-ready dimensions and facts organized by business domain
Business Process Coverage
- ORDER-TO-CASH: Customer → Sales Order → Invoice → Payment → Settlement
- PROCURE-TO-PAY: Vendor → Purchase Order → Receipt → Invoice → Payment
- INVENTORY: Product → Site → Warehouse → Daily Summary → Cost Tracking
- TRANSFER ORDERS: Source Warehouse → Transfer Order → Transit → Destination
- PRODUCTION: Production Order → Cost Calculation → Execution → Completion
- SHIPPING: Voyage → Port → Delivery Tracking → Settlement
Domain Coverage
| Domain | Dimensions | Facts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛍️ Sales & Customer | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 📦 Product & Inventory | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 🔄 Purchase & Procurement | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 🏭 Production & Manufacturing | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 💰 Finance & Pricing | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 🚢 Shipping & Logistics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 🏢 Organisation & Master Data | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 📅 Time Dimensions | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 31 | 27 | 57 |
✓ Multi-Company Support
Handle multiple legal entities with proper segregation
✓ Multi-Currency
Exchange rates and currency conversion across all transactions
✓ Daily Refresh
Most operational data refreshed daily for timely insights
✓ Data Quality
Comprehensive testing and validation on all models
✓ Inventory Tracking
Daily inventory positions and cost calculations
✓ Global Trade
International shipping, voyages, and logistics tracking
✓ Full Traceability
Complete order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes
✓ dbt-Powered
Modular, tested, and documented data models
Data Quality & Integrity
- Referential Integrity: All dimensions include 'Unknown' and 'N/A' records
- Comprehensive Testing: Data quality validations on all models
- Unique Key Management: MD5 hash-based surrogate keys
- Soft Delete Support: Logical deletion tracking with timestamps
Refresh Strategy
- Daily Refresh: Most operational data refreshed daily
- Incremental Loading: Optimised incremental strategies for large fact tables
- Near-Real-Time: More frequent refreshes can be configured
dbt Implementation
- Modular Design: Well-organized model structure by business domain
- Testing Framework: Comprehensive data quality tests on all models
- Documentation: Full model lineage and descriptions
- Version Control: Complete git history and change tracking
Ready to implement a comprehensive data warehouse?
Contact JayConsulting to scope a custom deployment of Dynamics 365 Analytics for your business.
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