{"id":5999,"date":"2026-10-29T04:49:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/?p=5999"},"modified":"2026-10-29T04:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:49:51","slug":"data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Mirroring to Microsoft Fabric from Business Central"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#What_Is_Data_Mirroring_in_Microsoft_Dynamics_365_Business_Central\" >What Is Data Mirroring in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#How_Does_Business_Central_Data_Mirroring_Work\" >How Does Business Central Data Mirroring Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#1_Monitor_Synchronization\" >1. Monitor Synchronization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#2_Centralized_Business_Data\" >2. Centralized Business Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#3_Improved_Business_Intelligence\" >3. Improved Business Intelligence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#4_Incremental_Data_Synchronization\" >4. Incremental Data Synchronization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#5_Less_reliance_on_repeated_API_extraction\" >5. Less reliance on repeated API extraction.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#6_Scalable_Analytics_Foundation\" >6. Scalable Analytics Foundation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Key_Benefits_of_Data_Mirroring_to_Microsoft_Fabric\" >Key Benefits of Data Mirroring to Microsoft Fabric<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#1_Centralized_Business_Data\" >1. Centralized Business Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#2_Improved_Business_Intelligence\" >2. Improved Business Intelligence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#3_Incremental_Data_Synchronization\" >3. Incremental Data Synchronization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#4_Reduced_Dependence_on_Repeated_API_Extraction\" >4. Reduced Dependence on Repeated API Extraction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#5_Support_for_Multiple_Companies\" >5. Support for Multiple Companies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#6_A_Foundation_for_Scalable_Analytics\" >6. A Foundation for Scalable Analytics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#How_to_Set_Up_Data_Mirroring_from_Business_Central_to_Microsoft_Fabric\" >How to Set Up Data Mirroring from Business Central to Microsoft Fabric<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Step_1_Check_the_Requirements\" >Step 1: Check the Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Step_2_Register_an_Application_in_Microsoft_Entra_ID\" >Step 2: Register an Application in Microsoft Entra ID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Step_3_Create_an_Open_Mirrored_Database\" >Step 3: Create an Open Mirrored Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Step_4_Configure_the_Connection_in_Business_Central\" >Step 4: Configure the Connection in Business Central<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Step_5_Configure_Companies_and_Tables\" >Step 5: Configure Companies and Tables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Step_6_Start_and_Verify_Synchronization\" >Step 6: Start and Verify Synchronization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Common_Business_Use_Cases\" >Common Business Use Cases<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Financial_Reporting_and_Consolidation\" >Financial Reporting and Consolidation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Sales_Performance_Analysis\" >Sales Performance Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Inventory_and_Supply_Chain_Insights\" >Inventory and Supply Chain Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Management_Dashboards\" >Management Dashboards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Advanced_Data_Engineering\" >Advanced Data Engineering<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Best_Practices_for_Business_Central_Data_Mirroring\" >Best Practices for Business Central Data Mirroring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/data-mirroring-to-microsoft-fabric-from-business-central\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/dynamics-365-business-central-implementation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides enterprises with a wealth of information, including financial, sales, procurement, inventory, and more. But what can be difficult is the ability to transform that data into valuable insights when it involves having to merge data across various companies or generate sophisticated reports or analyze huge volumes of historic data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using data mirroring to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/microsoft-fabric-power-bi-consulting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Fabric<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Business Central, businesses can make their data available in a centralized analytics environment. Organisations can use tools like Power BI, Fabric Data Factory, and other analytics features to gain insights into business performance and take data-driven decisions by replicating selected Business Central data into Microsoft Fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses can leverage data synced to Microsoft OneLake instead of needing to repeatedly extract data via Business Central APIs for analytics. This allows for a scalable basis to build reporting, data engineering, and business intelligence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Data_Mirroring_in_Microsoft_Dynamics_365_Business_Central\"><\/span><b>What Is Data Mirroring in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data mirroring is an integration feature that enables &#8216;mirroring&#8217; of data in Business Central online and an open mirrored database in Microsoft Fabric. Administrators select the Business Central companies and tables they wish to sync and the system will replicate an initial snapshot and any changes to Microsoft OneLake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Fabric, the replicated data is stored in Delta Parquet format, which can be consumed by supported analytics and data engineering experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This integration enables organizations to seamlessly connect operational ERP data to their wider analytics landscape without having to download the same data over and over from Business Central APIs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A company might, for instance, upload its general ledger data, sales orders, purchase orders and inventory items into Fabric. This data can then be used by analysts to develop financial dashboards, analyse sales trends, track stock levels and cross-company performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feature can be used to support multiple Business Central companies, initial and incremental synchronization, and synchronization monitoring, says Microsoft Learn.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Business_Central_Data_Mirroring_Work\"><\/span><b>How Does Business Central Data Mirroring Work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data mirroring copies the data from Business Central to Microsoft Fabric and updates it automatically over time, based on the schedule defined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The steps of the process are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, you will create a Mirrored Database in Microsoft Fabric. In this section, you will create a Mirrored Database in Microsoft Fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It starts in Microsoft Fabric. An administrator provisions a mirrored database and creates a workspace with the Open Mirroring option. This database is the target for the data from the selected Business Central.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the instructions to connect Business Central to Fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then the admin sets up the connection in the assisted setup experience of Business Central. The connection provides the necessary app credentials and app service principal permissions to access the Fabric workspace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Companies and Tables. Click on select companies and tables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrators can determine which Business Central companies and tables are included in the synchronization process. This enables organizations to manage the data that is replicated into Fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sync Data to OneLake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Central captures the first snapshot of the data, and then syncs changes thereafter. The resulting data is stored in OneLake, and a range of Fabric services can access this data to report and analyse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Monitor_Synchronization\"><\/span>1. Monitor Synchronization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrators can track synchronization activity, check run information, and get information about errors. This visibility enables teams to have consistent access to data for analytics workloads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The entire setup and configuration process is fully documented in Microsoft&#8217;s Business Central data mirroring guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Centralized_Business_Data\"><\/span>2. Centralized Business Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information is typically spread across several companies and\/or operational areas in an organization. Copying selected tables to Fabric facilitates making this information available in a common analytics environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This simplifies the process of creating cohesive reports, comparing business unit performance, and finding trends between business units.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Improved_Business_Intelligence\"><\/span>3. Improved Business Intelligence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With tools like Power BI, Microsoft Fabric offers a platform to analyze replicated ERP data. Companies can create a dashboard to monitor revenue, expenses, inventory turnover, sales performance, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having all the data in one place means that analysts have more time to spend analyzing the results rather than collecting the data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Incremental_Data_Synchronization\"><\/span>4. Incremental Data Synchronization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data mirroring feature allows creating an initial snapshot and synchronizing subsequent changes. This ensures that the destination stays up-to-date without having to re-extract all the data at each synchronization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actual frequency and latency values are subject to configuration; the actual number of times this happens depends on the workload.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Less_reliance_on_repeated_API_extraction\"><\/span>5. Less reliance on repeated API extraction.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conventional analytics integrations could be based on periodic API calls to fetch ERP data. Instead of repeatedly hitting Business Central APIs for the same analytics workload, Data Mirroring is a dedicated replication mechanism that enables analytics workloads to access the synchronized data that is stored in Fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can make data integration architecture easier and prevent hitting Business Central API quotas during mirroring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It allows you to support multiple companies.It can be used to support multiple companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For companies with multiple companies or legal entities, the specific companies to synchronize can be chosen. This can be helpful for companies that require holistic financial reporting, cross-company analysis, or more comprehensive insights into performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Scalable_Analytics_Foundation\"><\/span>6. Scalable Analytics Foundation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With increasing reporting needs, more organizations are likely to require data from other business systems to be integrated with ERP data. Businesses can leverage the data engineering and analytics capabilities in Microsoft Fabric to improve their comprehensive reporting around their synchronized Business Central data.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6007 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Key-Benefits-of-Data-Mirroring-to-Microsoft-Fabric-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Key Benefits of Data Mirroring to Microsoft Fabric\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Key-Benefits-of-Data-Mirroring-to-Microsoft-Fabric-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Key-Benefits-of-Data-Mirroring-to-Microsoft-Fabric-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Key-Benefits-of-Data-Mirroring-to-Microsoft-Fabric-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Key-Benefits-of-Data-Mirroring-to-Microsoft-Fabric.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Benefits_of_Data_Mirroring_to_Microsoft_Fabric\"><\/span><b>Key Benefits of Data Mirroring to Microsoft Fabric<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Centralized_Business_Data\"><\/span><b>1. Centralized Business Data<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations often manage information across multiple Business Central companies or operational areas. Mirroring selected tables into Fabric helps bring this information into a shared analytics environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes it easier to develop consolidated reports, compare company performance, and identify patterns across business units.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Improved_Business_Intelligence\"><\/span><b>2. Improved Business Intelligence<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Fabric provides an environment for analyzing replicated ERP data with tools such as Power BI. Businesses can build dashboards that track revenue, expenses, inventory movement, sales performance, and other key performance indicators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With data available in a centralized location, analysts can spend less time gathering information and more time interpreting results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Incremental_Data_Synchronization\"><\/span><b>3. Incremental Data Synchronization<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data mirroring supports an initial snapshot followed by synchronization of subsequent changes. This helps keep the destination updated without requiring the entire dataset to be extracted from scratch during every synchronization run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The actual synchronization frequency and latency depend on the configured settings and workload.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reduced_Dependence_on_Repeated_API_Extraction\"><\/span><b>4. Reduced Dependence on Repeated API Extraction<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional analytics integrations may rely on recurring API requests to retrieve ERP data. Data mirroring uses a dedicated replication mechanism, allowing analytics workloads to consume synchronized data from Fabric rather than repeatedly querying Business Central APIs for the same purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can simplify data integration architecture and avoid consuming Business Central API limits for the mirroring process itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Support_for_Multiple_Companies\"><\/span><b>5. Support for Multiple Companies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses operating several companies or legal entities can select the relevant companies for synchronization. This is useful for organizations that need consolidated financial reporting, cross-company comparisons, or a broader view of operational performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_A_Foundation_for_Scalable_Analytics\"><\/span><b>6. A Foundation for Scalable Analytics<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As reporting requirements grow, organizations may need to combine ERP information with data from other business systems. Microsoft Fabric provides data engineering and analytics capabilities that can help businesses develop more comprehensive reporting solutions around their synchronized Business Central data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_Data_Mirroring_from_Business_Central_to_Microsoft_Fabric\"><\/span><b>How to Set Up Data Mirroring from Business Central to Microsoft Fabric<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before configuring the integration, confirm that your environment meets Microsoft&#8217;s current prerequisites. The following steps provide a high-level overview.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Check_the_Requirements\"><\/span><b>Step 1: Check the Requirements<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify that you have a supported Business Central online environment, the required mirroring extension, appropriate administrator permissions, and access to an eligible Microsoft Fabric capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft&#8217;s current prerelease documentation specifies Business Central 2026 release wave 2, version 29.0 or later, along with additional setup requirements. Check the official documentation for the latest availability and compatibility information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Register_an_Application_in_Microsoft_Entra_ID\"><\/span><b>Step 2: Register an Application in Microsoft Entra ID<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the documented preview setup, create a dedicated application registration in Microsoft Entra ID. Configure the required permissions and generate a client secret.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the application credentials secure and grant only the access required for the integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_an_Open_Mirrored_Database\"><\/span><b>Step 3: Create an Open Mirrored Database<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to Microsoft Fabric and open the workspace where the replicated data will reside. Create a Mirrored Database item and select Open Mirroring as the data source.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait until Fabric finishes provisioning the database before continuing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Configure_the_Connection_in_Business_Central\"><\/span><b>Step 4: Configure the Connection in Business Central<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Business Central and navigate to Assisted Setup. Select <\/span><b>Connect to Microsoft Fabric<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and enter the application credentials requested by the setup guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the target Fabric workspace, grant the service principal the necessary workspace access, and select the open mirrored database.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Configure_Companies_and_Tables\"><\/span><b>Step 5: Configure Companies and Tables<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the companies whose data should be mirrored and select the relevant tables. Start with the data needed for your reporting objectives rather than synchronizing everything without a defined purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Start_and_Verify_Synchronization\"><\/span><b>Step 6: Start and Verify Synchronization<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configure the synchronization interval and complete the setup. Start synchronization when you are ready to replicate the selected data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, review the mirroring setup and monitoring information to verify that the connection is working and synchronization runs are completing successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For detailed instructions, refer to Microsoft&#8217;s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/dynamics365\/business-central\/admin-set-up-fabric-mirroring\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official setup documentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/contact-us\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6009 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ready-to-Connect-Business-Central-with-Microsoft-Fabric_-1024x347.webp\" alt=\"Ready to Connect Business Central with Microsoft Fabric \" width=\"750\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ready-to-Connect-Business-Central-with-Microsoft-Fabric_-1024x347.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ready-to-Connect-Business-Central-with-Microsoft-Fabric_-300x102.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ready-to-Connect-Business-Central-with-Microsoft-Fabric_-768x260.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ready-to-Connect-Business-Central-with-Microsoft-Fabric_-1536x520.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ready-to-Connect-Business-Central-with-Microsoft-Fabric_-1568x531.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ready-to-Connect-Business-Central-with-Microsoft-Fabric_.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Business_Use_Cases\"><\/span><b>Common Business Use Cases<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Reporting_and_Consolidation\"><\/span><b>Financial Reporting and Consolidation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance teams can use mirrored general ledger and transaction data to build reports covering revenue, expenses, cash flow, and financial performance across multiple companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sales_Performance_Analysis\"><\/span><b>Sales Performance Analysis<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales teams can analyze orders, sales transactions, customer activity, and revenue trends to understand which products, regions, or customer segments are performing well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inventory_and_Supply_Chain_Insights\"><\/span><b>Inventory and Supply Chain Insights<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations can combine inventory and purchasing information to monitor stock movement, identify potential shortages, and evaluate purchasing patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Management_Dashboards\"><\/span><b>Management Dashboards<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership teams can use Power BI and other Fabric analytics experiences to build dashboards that bring important operational and financial indicators together in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_Data_Engineering\"><\/span><b>Advanced Data Engineering<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data teams can use mirrored ERP data as a source for broader analytical workflows, including data transformation, integration with other datasets, and the development of reusable reporting models. Working with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techcronus.com\/blog\/microsoft-fabric-consulting-companies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top Microsoft Fabric consulting companies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help businesses build these data workflows, optimize analytics, and turn ERP data into actionable insights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Business_Central_Data_Mirroring\"><\/span><b>Best Practices for Business Central Data Mirroring<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the most value from this integration, organizations should follow a few practical guidelines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Select tables strategically:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Identify the tables required for specific business reports and analytics use cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Apply appropriate access controls:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Secure credentials, service principal permissions, Fabric workspaces, and the replicated data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitor synchronization regularly:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Review synchronization status and investigate recurring errors before they affect reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plan for multiple companies:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Establish a clear approach to company-specific data and consolidated reporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Validate reporting accuracy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Compare key totals and business measures with Business Central to confirm that analytical models interpret the data correctly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Review preview limitations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Check Microsoft&#8217;s latest documentation for changes to availability, requirements, supported functionality, and licensing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data mirroring to Microsoft Fabric from Business Central helps organizations make ERP data available for centralized analytics, reporting, and data engineering. 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