Business Central Alone vs
Business Central + AWH GRC
Transform isolated ERP features into governed, repeatable and auditable internal control processes
Overview
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provides a solid ERP foundation with built-in security, approvals and audit capabilities.
AWH GRC extends Business Central by transforming these isolated features into governed, repeatable and auditable internal control processes.
Process Definition & Governance
| Area | Business Central Alone | Business Central + AWH GRC |
|---|---|---|
| Process definition | Implicit, spread across features | Explicit, centralized workflow definitions |
| Process ownership | Not formally defined | Clear owner per process, task and department |
| Governance layer | Feature-based | End-to-end governance model |
Internal Control Execution
| Area | Business Central Alone | Business Central + AWH GRC |
|---|---|---|
| Control execution | Manual and fragmented | Structured and guided execution |
| Task sequencing | Limited | Mandatory, ordered task flow |
| Human dependency | High | Reduced through process definition |
Responsibility & Segregation of Duties
| Area | Business Central Alone | Business Central + AWH GRC |
|---|---|---|
| Task ownership | Implicit or ad-hoc | Explicit user and department ownership |
| Segregation of duties | Permission-based | Process-level enforcement |
| Responsibility traceability | Partial | Full and auditable |
Time, Deadlines & Monitoring
| Area | Business Central Alone | Business Central + AWH GRC |
|---|---|---|
| SLA / target duration | Not native | Built-in per task |
| Overdue detection | Limited | Native and visible |
| Bottleneck identification | Manual analysis | Immediate visibility |
Audit Trail & Evidence
| Area | Business Central Alone | Business Central + AWH GRC |
|---|---|---|
| Change tracking | Change Log | Change Log + process context |
| Action traceability | Record-based | Process and task-based |
| Audit evidence | Scattered | Centralized and structured |
Automation & Integration
| Area | Business Central Alone | Business Central + AWH GRC |
|---|---|---|
| Workflow automation | Basic approvals | Advanced GRC workflows |
| External Platforms | Ad-hoc | Native extension point |
| Block & Policy enforcement | Manual blocking/unblocking | Automated Entity Rules execution |
Risk & Compliance Management
| Area | Business Central Alone | Business Central + AWH GRC |
|---|---|---|
| Risk visibility | Implicit | Explicit and process-based |
| Compliance monitoring | Reactive | Proactive |
| Control failures | Hard to detect | Immediately visible |
Summary
Business Central alone provides the building blocks for internal control.
Business Central + AWH GRC turns those blocks into a governed system of internal controls, where:
Processes are defined, not improvised
Controls are executed, not assumed
Evidence is generated automatically
Governance becomes part of daily operations
AWH GRC does not replace Business Central. It defines how Business Central should be used to achieve effective internal control.
What native GRC features does Business Central already have?
Learn about the foundational GRC capabilities built into Business Central that AWH GRC extends and enhances.
Native GRC Features in BC