# Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach > Choose the Business Central Essentials Attach SKU when the customer meets Microsoft’s current attach-license prerequisites; confirm eligibility before purchase or assignment. Canonical: https://o365hq.com/subscriptions/dynamics-365-business-central-essentials-attach Provider: IT Partner LLC — US Microsoft partner since 2006. Book: https://o365hq.com/book ## Pricing (CSP / NCE, per seat per month unless noted) | Segment | Term · Billing | Invoice per cycle | Monthly equivalent | vs annual-upfront | |---|---|---|---|---| | Charity | 1-year · Annual | $96 | $8/mo | +0.0% | | Charity | 1-year · Monthly | $8.40 | $8.40/mo | +5.0% | | Charity | Monthly · Monthly | $9.60 | $9.60/mo | +20.0% | | Commercial | 1-year · Annual | $240 | $20/mo | +0.0% | | Commercial | 3-year · Annual | $240 | $20/mo | +0.0% | | Commercial | 3-year · Triennial | $720 | $20/mo | +0.0% | | Commercial | 1-year · Monthly | $21 | $21/mo | +5.0% | | Commercial | 3-year · Monthly | $21 | $21/mo | +5.0% | | Commercial | Monthly · Monthly | $24 | $24/mo | +20.0% | Prices are Microsoft ERP (estimated retail) — the same price as buying direct; IT Partner adds advisory and support on top. Last price sync: 2026-10-01. This catalog entry is for Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach in the Commercial segment. Because it is an Attach SKU, use it only after confirming the customer meets Microsoft’s current attach-license prerequisites. ## What's included - Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach SKU from the Commercial catalog. - Selectable catalog term and billing options for monthly, annual, and three-year commitments, depending on the selected configuration. - Configurator-based ordering with the current catalog price shown for the selected term and billing option. ## Not included - Standalone/core Business Central licensing; this SKU is marked as Attach and is not core in the provided catalog. - The eligible prerequisite license itself; confirm current Microsoft attach requirements before purchase or assignment. - A free trial for this SKU in the provided catalog. - Implementation, data migration, customization, integrations, or managed support unless purchased separately. ## FAQ ### What is Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach for Commercial customers? Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach is an attach license for Commercial customers, because the catalog marks it as an Attach SKU rather than a standalone or core Business Central license. It should be purchased only when the user meets Microsoft’s current attach-license prerequisites, which should be confirmed before purchase or assignment. ### Can I buy Business Central Essentials Attach as my first Business Central license? No, Business Central Essentials Attach should not be used as the first or only qualifying Business Central license, because it is not a standalone/core SKU. You need to confirm the eligible prerequisite license under Microsoft’s current attach rules before ordering this Commercial SKU. ### What is included with the Business Central Essentials Attach SKU? The Commercial catalog entry includes the Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach license and selectable subscription configurations, because it is sold through CSP with monthly, annual, and three-year commitment options. It does not include the prerequisite license, implementation services, data migration, customizations, integrations, or managed support unless those are purchased separately. ### Does this SKU include Business Central Premium capabilities? No, this SKU is for Business Central Essentials Attach, because the product title and catalog entry identify the Essentials Attach plan. If the customer needs Premium capabilities, confirm Microsoft’s current Business Central Essentials versus Premium feature differences before ordering. ### Is there a free trial for Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach? No, the provided Commercial catalog entry does not show a trial for Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials Attach. If a customer wants to evaluate Business Central before buying, IT Partner should confirm the currently available Microsoft trial or evaluation paths for the appropriate standalone plan. ### What subscription terms and billing options are available for Commercial buyers? Commercial buyers can choose monthly, annual, or three-year commitment options, because the catalog lists monthly-term, annual-term, and three-year-term configurations. Billing depends on the selected term: monthly billing for a monthly term, annual or monthly billing for an annual term, and annual, monthly, or triennial billing for a three-year term. ### Can I add more Business Central Essentials Attach users later? Yes, seats can generally be added during the subscription term, because CSP subscriptions support increasing license quantity when additional eligible users need access. Each added user must still meet Microsoft’s current attach prerequisites before the license is assigned. ### Can I reduce seats or cancel Business Central Essentials Attach mid-term? Seat reductions and cancellations may be restricted after the applicable CSP cancellation window, because Microsoft subscription terms typically lock commitment quantities for the remainder of the term except under current policy exceptions. Confirm the live cancellation, reduction, and renewal rules with IT Partner before choosing monthly, annual, or three-year commitment. ### What happens at renewal for this Attach SKU? At renewal, the subscription normally renews according to the selected term and billing configuration unless changed in time, because CSP subscriptions follow renewal settings and Microsoft policy. Review eligibility, seat counts, billing cadence, and whether the prerequisite licenses still qualify before the renewal date. ### Can IT Partner transfer our existing CSP Business Central subscription with zero downtime? A CSP partner transfer is usually an administrative reseller relationship change rather than a tenant migration, because the Microsoft tenant, users, environments, and Business Central data remain in place. IT Partner should validate the current subscription state, renewal timing, and partner-of-record process to avoid billing or licensing disruption. ### Will moving this subscription to IT Partner change Microsoft’s price? For the same Commercial SKU, term, and billing option, pricing should align to the current Microsoft catalog configuration, because the underlying license remains the same catalog product. Any differences can come from term selection, renewal timing, promotions, taxes, partner services, or configuration changes, so confirm the live configurator before transfer or renewal. ### Does Business Central Essentials Attach include Microsoft Teams? No, this SKU does not include Microsoft Teams, because it is a Business Central Attach license and not a Microsoft 365 suite license. Teams access, Teams policies, and any Business Central collaboration experience in Teams depend on the customer’s separate Microsoft 365/Teams licensing and configuration. ### Does this license include Microsoft Copilot for Business Central? Not automatically, because Copilot availability for Business Central depends on Microsoft’s current product capabilities, region, language, tenant settings, and any applicable licensing requirements. Confirm the latest Microsoft Business Central Copilot documentation before assuming a specific Copilot feature is included with this Attach SKU. ### Are Power BI, Power Automate, or third-party Business Central add-ons included? No, separate Power Platform licensing, Power BI licensing, AppSource extensions, and third-party add-ons are not included by this catalog entry, because the SKU is specifically Business Central Essentials Attach. Some integrations may work with included rights or existing licenses, but requirements should be validated for each scenario before purchase. ### What security controls apply to Business Central Essentials Attach users? Business Central access is governed by Microsoft cloud identity, tenant configuration, and Business Central permissions, because the license only grants eligible product access and does not by itself configure security. Entra ID controls such as MFA, Conditional Access, role assignments, and environment permissions should be reviewed separately against the customer’s security requirements. ### Does this SKU meet our compliance or audit requirements by itself? No, a license SKU does not by itself guarantee compliance, because compliance depends on the Microsoft cloud service, tenant configuration, data handling, user permissions, retention, integrations, and the customer’s regulatory obligations. Review Microsoft’s current compliance documentation and have IT Partner validate any industry-specific requirements before deployment. ### What do we need before assigning Business Central Essentials Attach to a user? You need an eligible prerequisite license and a valid assignment scenario, because Microsoft attach licenses require the user to meet current attach rules. Before assignment, confirm the qualifying license list, tenant eligibility, user identity, and whether Essentials is the correct Business Central plan. ### How do we get started after buying Business Central Essentials Attach? Start by confirming attach eligibility, assigning the license to the eligible user, and preparing the Business Central environment, because the SKU provides licensing but not implementation. Data migration, chart-of-accounts design, permissions, integrations, testing, and user training should be planned separately. ### Is this Commercial SKU appropriate for GCC, GCC High, or government residency requirements? Do not assume this Commercial SKU is appropriate for GCC or GCC High, because government cloud availability, residency, and compliance requirements are handled through specific Microsoft government offerings and eligibility rules. If the buyer has government data or residency requirements, confirm the correct cloud, tenant type, and catalog availability with IT Partner before ordering. ### Should nonprofits, schools, students, or faculty buy this Commercial SKU? Not necessarily, because Charity and Education customers may have separate eligibility rules, catalogs, grants, or academic licensing options that differ from the Commercial segment. Nonprofits should confirm Charity eligibility and grant context, and schools should confirm whether licensing is for students, faculty, or staff before choosing a Commercial Business Central Essentials Attach subscription. --- To buy or migrate with zero downtime, book a call with Mike (https://o365hq.com/book) or email sales@o365hq.com. Same Microsoft price, partner support included.