What is UseDynamics.com?

Use Dynamics is a learning portal dedicated to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (and by extension, its predecessor Dynamics NAV). 

• The site offers free video tutorials covering different “content types” (e.g., “Overview”, “The Basics”, “Details”, “Configurations”).
  
• It also provides free online courses + exams to earn a certificate (not Microsoft-official, but from Use Dynamics) for Business Central.
  
• There is an accompanying app (via AppSource) that integrates into Business Central to link users directly to relevant videos for the screens they’re on.
  
• The site is published by Abakion A/S (Denmark).

Why it might be useful

• If you or your team are using Business Central (or migrating from NAV) and want self-paced training, Use Dynamics gives you a structured way to learn different levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced.
  
• The contextual app is a nice bonus: instead of hunting for the right video, you can have links embedded inside the ERP screens, which saves time.
  
• Free content is always helpful when you want to evaluate training options or fill gaps without a big upfront cost.

Some things to keep in mind

• While the training is solid, the certificate offered by Use Dynamics is not the official Microsoft certification. They explicitly note: “these courses are not the easiest to pass … but they are completely online and free of charge.”
  
• The site’s “terms of use” specify that their videos/documents are for personal and non-commercial use. So if you’re thinking of redistributing or integrating training into a paid course, licensing may matter.
  
• Because Business Central evolves, some interface details might differ from the videos (especially if you’re on a newer version or heavily customized). The site mentions this caveat.

Verdict

If you’re working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and looking for free, structured video training, Use Dynamics is a legitimate and helpful resource.

It’s especially good for self-learning, refresher training, or upskilling staff. If you need official certification, specialized partner training, or deep customizations, you’ll likely need more than this portal.

What are the course list details for Use Dynamics?

Course list & structure

• On the site, they state they have “12 categories with several hundreds of instructional videos” under the Business Central heading.
  
• Example breakdown:
  
  • Basic training: 3 Chapters / 43 Videos (User Interface, Introducing Functional Areas, Navigation)
    
  • Finance: 9 Chapters / 82 Videos (e.g., Posting Setup, Vendors Accounting, Closing Month)
    
  • Sales: 9 Chapters / 68 Videos (Configuring items/prices, Creating Sales Orders, Shipping, etc)
    
  • Jobs: 6 Chapters / 42 Videos
    
  • Warehouse Management: over 150 videos (Inbound, Outbound, Setup, Production, etc)
    
• On the “Exams” page:
  
  • They offer free online courses + exams. For example:
    
    • “Finance Essentials” – total playing time ~ 1h 27m 41s, English, followed by an online exam of 28 questions; pass threshold 85%.
      
    • “Supply Chain Essentials” – ~2h 13m 19s videos, exam 41 questions, pass 85%.
      
  • The steps: create account, watch all videos in course, take exam (multiple-choice), pass score, receive certificate.
    
  • They explicitly note: “Microsoft is not proctoring the exams… The certification is issued by Use Dynamics.
    
• On content classification:
  
  • Each video is tagged by “Content Type” (e.g., The Whys, Overview, The Basics, Commonly Used, The Details, Configurations) and by “User Level” (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).
    
  • Example from “Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365” playlist shows lots of navigation/basic functionality items.

Summary: The training is fairly extensive (hundreds of videos), grouped by functional area (Finance, Sales, Jobs, Warehouse, etc.), with beginner → advanced levels, and includes free certification exams issued by Use Dynamics.

User feedback (strengths & weaknesses)

Strengths

• The accompanying app (Use Dynamics app) for Business Central was reviewed positively: for example, a blog review said the app “provides access straight from BC app to high-quality video materials … The topics … can help break the user’s barrier in wanting to explore additional system functions.”
  
  • The review noted: “Recording over 600 videos from all areas of Business Central is a huge social contribution…”

Weaknesses / things to keep in mind

• The certification is not official Microsoft certification — they explicitly say that the exams are not proctored by Microsoft; the certificate is from Use Dynamics.
  
   Suggesting that while the resource is good, success still depends on the larger implementation context (user buy-in, configuration, process).
  
• Because the videos may show older versions or UI may have changed: The site notes “Your own solution may not be similar to what you see in the videos” for very recent version differences.

My verdict & tips

• If you or your team are using Business Central (or recently migrated from NAV) and you need good structured training (especially for end-users or intermediate users) — this is a very good free resource.
  
• If you require official certification (that is recognized by Microsoft or partners), you’ll need to supplement with other training (Microsoft Learn, partner training) — because Use Dynamics’ certificate is self-issued.
  
• For best use:
  
  • Use their “Content Type” and “User Level” filters to pick videos that match your role (beginner/intermediate/advanced).
    
  • Use the “Exams” if you want to test your learning; the pass threshold (~85%) means you’ll need to pay attention and engage.
    
  • If installing the app in Business Central for contextual help, test it in sandbox first (as they recommend) to see UI behaviour.
    
  • Recognize that if your Business Central instance is highly customised, the videos of standard functionality may not cover your exact variant; you may need complementary training focused on your customisations.
    
  • For maximum impact: combine this with user-group sessions or hands-on practice, because real user adoption depends on more than watching videos.

What courses does usedynamics.com offer (with durations) and how recent the videos are (to see version-uptodateness)?

Here is a detailed snapshot of the course-catalogue for Use Dynamics (usedynamics.com) for their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central training — including what’s publicly listed, what we don’t find, and some notes on update-recency.

What courses are listed

From their “Exams” page: 

• Finance Essentials – total playing time ~ 1h 27m 41s; English; exam 28 questions; pass score ~85%.
  
• Supply Chain Essentials – total playing time ~ 2h 13m 19s; English; exam 41 questions; pass score ~85%.
  
• Basic Training for beginners – total playing time ~ 1h 15m 34s; no exam or certificate for this section.

From their “Training” page: 

• Basic Training:
  
  • User Interface — 12 videos
    
  • Introducing the Functional Areas — 5 videos
    
  • Navigation — 26 videos

Course “modules” or functional-areas

From the same “Training” section and other description: 

They group their content via functional-areas such as:

• Finance
  
• Sales / Purchasing
  
• Warehouse Management
  
• Introduction / Overview
  
• Functional Areas / Navigation
  
   Additionally, the “Exams” indicate at least two specific modules (Finance Essentials; Supply Chain Essentials).

What we don’t find / missing details

• A full publicly visible list of all modules, durations, number of videos per module (apart from the two (Finance & Supply Chain) explicitly listed with durations).
  
• Specific update-dates for each video or module (so you cannot easily see how recently the videos have been revised).
  
• A comprehensive breakdown of advanced modules (e.g., manufacturing, service, customisation) on the publicly accessible pages (at least in the pages we reviewed).
  
• Clear version-tagging for each video (which Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central “wave” or version the video applies to).
  
• For the Free Certification exams: the pass threshold is inconsistently described: one page says “score to pass: 85%” and elsewhere “need at least 88% correct”.

Recency / Version-Relevance

• The site states that the courses “are based on the cloud-version of Business Central. If you use … Dynamics NAV … these courses are also relevant.”
  
• Because there are no explicit “last-updated” dates, you should assume some content may be for earlier versions of Business Central (or NAV) and some UI details may differ in your environment.
  
• One of their pages indicates: “Your own solution may not be similar to what you see in the videos” due to customisations or version differences. (This is from their broader FAQ style content)

Summary Table