Synopsis "Copilots and Agents for Dynamics 365 Business Central: Build Agentic ERP solutions with AL, Copilot Studio, Azure, and MCP"
Build production-ready AI agents for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central using AL, Copilot Toolkit, Copilot Studio, Azure, .NET, and MCP to automate workflows and create intelligent ERP solutions Key Features Explore Business Central native AI features Learn how to build agentic AI solutions using AL, Copilot Studio, Azure Logic Apps, and .NET Master production-grade governance, monitoring, token optimization, and MCP integration Book Description Agentic AI is transforming enterprise resource planning, enabling organizations to automate complex processes, improve decision-making, and build more intelligent business systems. This practical guide shows you how to design, build, and deploy production-ready AI agents for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. You'll start with the foundations of LLMs and AI agents and explore Business Central's native AI capabilities, including Copilot features and the Agent Playground. You'll then move into hands-on development with AL and the Copilot Toolkit, learning how to build, test, and refine AI-powered solutions using proven patterns and best practices. As you progress, you'll create agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio and explore advanced architectures using Azure Logic Apps and .NET. You'll also learn how to build custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to securely extend Business Central's AI capabilities. By the end of the book, you'll be equipped to architect, build, test, and govern intelligent agents that automate Business Central workflows and deliver real business value. What you will learn Understand LLMs and how agentic AI differs from traditional automation Explore Business Central AI features and Copilot capabilities Build AI solutions using AL and the Copilot Toolkit Design and test production-grade AI agents for Business Central Create agents with Copilot Studio for Business Central workflows Architect agents using Azure Logic Apps and advanced patterns Integrate .NET solutions for complex enterprise agent scenarios Develop MCP servers to extend Business Central's AI ecosystem Who this book is for This book is for Dynamics 365 Business Central developers, AL developers, consultants, solution architects, implementation partners, and technical professionals who want to build AI-powered solutions and agents for Business Central. It will also benefit functional consultants and business analysts looking to expand into AI solution development, as well as IT leaders evaluating agentic AI for ERP. Familiarity with Business Central and basic development concepts is helpful, but no prior AI expertise is required. Table of Contents Intro to LLMs and AI agents Creating AI agents for Business Central with Copilot Studio Using Business Central Agent Playground Discovering Business Central integrated AI features and Agents Testing AI solutions Creating AI solutions with AL and Copilot Toolkit Using Standard Business Central MCP Creating AI agents for Business Central with .NET and Microsoft Agent Framework Creating agents for Business Central with Azure Logic Apps Agent Loop
