Certification Overview
To earn the Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate certification, candidates must pass one required exam.
š Important
- Microsoft lists this as a single-exam certification path.
- There are no mandatory prerequisite exams or certifications required for this certification.
- However, Microsoft recommends experience with Business Central development, AL programming, and Visual Studio Code.
Track Details & Exam Requirements
š¹ Associate Exam (Required)
MB-820: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer
This exam measures the ability to develop, customize, integrate, and maintain solutions for Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Exam Details
- Exam Code: MB-820
- Exam Name: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer
- Exam Duration: ~120 minutes
- Passing Score: 700 / 1000
- Exam Type: Microsoft role-based certification exam
- Delivery: Pearson VUE (online proctoring or test center)
- Languages: Multiple languages supported by Microsoft
- Certification Level: Associate
What This Certification Validates
With the Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate certification, you demonstrate the ability to:
- Develop extensions for Business Central
- Customize ERP functionality using AL programming language
- Integrate Business Central with external services and APIs
- Implement security and permission models
- Deploy and manage Business Central solutions
- Maintain and troubleshoot ERP applications
These skills help organizations build scalable ERP solutions and extend Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central capabilities.
Exam Skills Measured
The MB-820 exam evaluates several major development domains.
1. Develop Business Central Applications
Candidates must understand how to:
- Develop extensions using AL language
- Create and modify Business Central objects
- Implement business logic and application features
- Use Visual Studio Code for Business Central development
2. Customize and Extend Business Central
Candidates should be able to:
- Extend standard Business Central functionality
- Customize pages, tables, and reports
- Implement application extensions and modules
- Configure development environments
3. Integrate Business Central with Other Applications
This domain focuses on:
- Integrating Business Central with external systems
- Using APIs and web services
- Implementing data exchange and integration patterns
- Connecting Business Central with Microsoft services
4. Test, Deploy, and Maintain Solutions
Candidates must understand how to:
- Test Business Central applications
- Deploy extensions to Business Central environments
- Troubleshoot application issues
- Maintain and upgrade ERP solutions
Validity & Recertification
Microsoft role-based certifications expire annually.
To renew certification:
- Ā Complete a free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn before the certification expiration date.
Recommended Experience
Although there are no formal prerequisites, Microsoft recommends candidates have:
- Experience developing applications using AL language
- Experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central architecture
- Familiarity with Visual Studio Code development tools
- Knowledge of ERP business processes such as finance, sales, and supply chain
- Experience integrating Business Central with other services
- This certification is considered an intermediate associate-level ERP development certification.
Who Should Pursue This Certification?
This certification is ideal for professionals such as:
- Dynamics 365 Business Central Developers
- ERP Application Developers
- Business Central Technical Consultants
- ERP Integration Engineers
- Software developers working with Microsoft ERP platforms
Career Benefits
- Demonstrates expertise in Dynamics 365 Business Central development
- Validates skills in ERP customization and extension development
- Supports careers in ERP application development and consulting
- Recognized Microsoft certification for Business Central development roles
- Shows employers you can build and maintain ERP solutions using Microsoft technologies
Summary
The Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate certification validates a candidateās ability to develop, customize, integrate, and maintain ERP solutions using Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Key points
- Requires one exam: MB-820
- No prerequisite certification required
- Focuses on AL development, Business Central customization, integration, and deployment
- Associate-level Microsoft ERP development certification.
