Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management changes how finance teams access ERP data, eliminating direct SQL queries for security reasons. Alternatives include data entities, which act as intermediaries but are slow and complex, and Bring Your Own Database (BYOD), which replicates ERP data into a secondary database for fast, safe SQL reporting. Microsoft also promotes Azure Data Lake, designed for unstructured data and AI, though it is costly and immature for financial reporting. Proven tools like Jet Analytics simplify data access, automate preparation, and deliver reliable, real-time reports without heavy technical overhead.

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