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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Microsoft
Exam Format
100 min
40-60
700
Associate
Registration
$165 USD
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English, Chinese (Simplified), German, Spanish +3 more
Validity
12 months
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MB-820 Exam Topics and Domains
MB-820 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with AppSource, Azure Application Insights, Business Central On-Premises, Business Central Online, and more.
1
Describe Business Central
12.5%
Describe the Business Central architecture
Components and capabilities of Business CentralCore solution and extensions approachUpdate lifecycle for customizationsOnline vs on-premises features
- Describe the components and capabilities of Business Central
- Describe the core solution and extensions approach for Business Central
- Describe the update lifecycle for customizations of Business Central
- Differentiate Business Central online and Business Central on-premises features
Describe Business Central apps
Base app vs system appFunctionality of appsAppSource submission process
- Differentiate between the base app and the system app
- Describe the functionality of apps
- Describe the process of bringing an app to AppSource
2
Install, develop, and deploy for Business Central
12.5%
Install and configure a Business Central development environment
Development environment overviewConfiguration files managementMulti-extension workspaces
- Describe the development environment for Business Central
- Install and configure the development environment
- Manage configuration files for an AL extension
- Manage multiple AL extensions in one workspace
Create, debug, and deploy an extension in Business Central
Debugging extensionsExtension deploymentCreating and modifying extensionsMultilanguage developmentExtension maintenance
- Debug an extension with Visual Studio Code
- Deploy an extension
- Create or modify a Business Central extension in Visual Studio Code
- Manage multilanguage development
- Maintain extensions
3
Develop by using AL objects
37.5%
Build and extend tables and pages in Business Central
Role Center pagesPage typesPage extensionsTable design and extensionsEnums
- Develop Role Center pages
- Identify different page types
- Build and extend page objects
- Build and extend tables
- Build and extend enums
Build and extend reports
Report substitutionReport layoutsDocument reportsReport data modelMultilanguage reportsReport triggers and functionsReport request page
- Substitute a report
- Create a report layout
- Create document reports
- Design the data model of a report
- Implement multilanguage in reports
- Use report triggers, functions, and processing-only reports
- Develop the report request page
Design and create an XMLport
XMLport propertiesXMLport nodesXMLports in code
- Configure different XMLport properties
- Configure nodes and their properties
- Use XMLports in AL code
Develop codeunits
Codeunit creation and accessEvents and triggersInterfacesInstallation and upgrade codeunits
- Create and access codeunits
- Use events and triggers
- Implement interfaces
- Create installation and upgrade codeunits
Create entitlement and permission set objects
Permission setsEntitlementsPermission troubleshooting
- Create and extend permission sets
- Override entitlements with inherent permissions
- Troubleshoot permission sets
Create queries in Business Central
Query data items and linkingQuery filtersQueries vs record variablesData aggregationQueries in reports
- Link and join data items
- Apply filters in query objects
- Use queries instead of record variables
- Aggregate data in query objects
- Use a query to create a report
4
Develop by using AL
17.5%
Customize the UI experience, and implement onboarding techniques
Profiles in ALViews in ALUser assistance modelAssisted setupTeaching tips and in-app toursOnboarding checklist
- Create profiles in AL
- Use and create views in AL
- Develop the UI by using the user assistance model
- Integrate assisted setup
- Create teaching tips and in-app tours to onboard users
- Create an onboarding checklist
Describe the essential development standards
Data process modelFunctional table typesDocument standardsMaster data standards
- Implement the data process model in Business Central
- Define the different functional table types and characteristics
- Use document standards in Business Central
- Implement master data standards and design patterns
Use AL to extend Business Central
Custom proceduresData typesFile managementData manipulationAL basicsExpressionsAL built-in functionsVariablesError managementAccess modifiers
- Create custom procedures
- Use data types in code
- Manage files
- Manipulate data by using code
- Describe the basics of the AL
- Use the different types of expressions
- Use AL built-in functions and AL statements
- Work with variables and define them in AL code
- Manage errors
- Use access modifiers to limit access
5
Work with development tools
12.5%
Implement semiautomated test processes, and run standard Business Central tests
Testing applicationsTest ToolkitTest codeunits
- Test applications in Business Central
- Install and run the Test Toolkit
- Develop test codeunits and procedures
Manage and analyze telemetry
Telemetry monitoringTelemetry configurationCustom telemetry
- Monitor and analyze telemetry
- Configure telemetry
- Create custom telemetry signals
6
Integrate Business Central with other applications
12.5%
Access Representational State Transfer (REST) services from within Business Central
HTTP classesREST service integrationJSON handling
- Use the different HTTP classes and their functions
- Get data from and send data to an external REST service
- Use and read JSON
Implement APIs
API pagesOData actionsRead Scale-Out
- Create and work with APIs
- Create and manage OData bound and unbound actions
- Use Read Scale-Out to improve performance
How do I earn this certification?
Passing MB-820 earns the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate certification. It sits in the Business Applications - Business Central track.
Next Level Options
- MB-210 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Functional ConsultantComplementary Dynamics 365 certification
- MB-800 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional ConsultantFunctional consultant path for Business Central
- PL-400 - Microsoft Power Platform DeveloperExpand into Power Platform development
Alternative Paths
- MB-800 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional ConsultantFunctional consultant skills complement developer expertise
- PL-400 - Microsoft Power Platform DeveloperIntegration skills with Power Apps and Power Automate
- AZ-204 - Developing Solutions for Microsoft AzureCloud development skills for Azure integrations
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-06-10
- Announcement date: 2025-04-20
Updates
- AL Language Latest (2025 Release Wave 1) Core programming language tested throughout exam • Release date: 2025-04-01
- Business Central APIs v2.0 Major update to API implementation section (as of June 10, 2025) • Release date: 2024-11-01
- Visual Studio Code Latest with AL Language Extension Primary development environment for exam topics • Release date: 2025-01-01
- Azure DevOps Integration Current CI/CD practices tested in development tools domain • Release date: 2024-12-01
Who should take this exam?
- Applied knowledge of Business Central
- Experience with AL programming language
- Understanding of Visual Studio Code
- Knowledge of AppSource and extension development
- Familiarity with ALM technologies (SCM, CI/CD)
- Understanding of Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 ecosystem