How to setup a new D365BC SaaS environment in less than 20 minutes (10 Steps)

It's common the need to have a new D365 Business Central environment! For testing, for demo or just for fun!

The message behind the word "Cloud" tells us: the provision of a new environment is easy and fast!

Well, it is not the case for all the ERP's! But it is definitely the case of Dynamics 365 Business Central (SaaS).

Pre-Requirement: You must have an user registered in MSFT Partner Centre (Under CSP Agreement)

Step by Step:

• Access https://cdx.transform.microsoft.com (using inPrivate or Incognito mode)

• Login with your Microsoft Partner credentials

• Access My Environments and click Create Tenant

• Choose the Period of Time for the Trial (Suggest 1 year)

• Select the nearest Datacenter from your location (Keep in mind that some datacenters does not have the Dynamics 365 Business Central. Use US or Europe)

• Click Create Tenant for Microsoft 365 Business Central

• Go to My Environments. See and note user account and password

• Open a new browser window (Normal mode - Not using inPrivate or Incognito mode)

• Access https://businesscentral.dynamics.com/ using user/password noted in previous step

• Just wait some few minutes!

Your Dynamics 365 Business Central is ready for testing, demo or for fun!