Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (Enterprise Edition) is a Microsoft enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for medium to large organisations. The software, part of the Dynamics 365 product line, was first on general release in November 2016, initially branded as Dynamics 365 for Operations. In July, 2017, it was rebranded to Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. At the same time, Microsoft rebranded their business software suite for small businesses (Business Edition, Financials) to Finance and Operations, Business Edition, however, the two applications are based on completely different platforms.
Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is available as part of the Unified Operations Plan, which also includes Dynamics 365 for Talent, Dynamics 365 for Retail, and Microsoft PowerApps.
There are three options for deployment:
Cloud - fully managed by Microsoft cloud service.
Cloud + Edge - a central cloud node with local application services and business data that is stored locally.
Local Business Data - business processes and data storage are on-premises.
Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Business Edition, has received mixed reviews, emphasizing its potential over its present capabilities.