QUALIA 0 Code Apps - Business Logic Without Code
Code: BC-IMPL-02
Category: Product Deep Dive
Target Audience: Technical Decision Makers, Operations Managers
Reading Time: 10 minutes

Introduction: The Custom Code Trap
You've decided to implement Business Central. Great choice! Then your consultant drops the bomb:

"For your pricing rules, approval workflows, and credit limit calculations, we'll need custom development. That's 200 hours of development... plus annual maintenance... and it'll delay go-live by 6 weeks."

There's a better way.

The QUALIA Rule Engine transforms complex business logic from expensive custom code into visual rules that you control, you modify, and you maintain—without writing a single line of code.

In this blog, we'll show you how the Rule Engine eliminates 70-80% of typical Business Central customization costs while giving you more flexibility and control than traditional development.

The Business Logic Challenge in ERP
What is Business Logic?
Business logic encompasses the rules, calculations, and decisions that make your business unique:

Pricing Logic:

Volume discounts that vary by customer tier
Promotional pricing with date ranges and exclusions
Contract pricing with escalation clauses
Bundle pricing with mix-and-match discounts
Geographic pricing zones
Approval Logic:

Purchase requisitions based on amount, category, and department budget
Credit limit exceptions requiring multiple approvals
Discount approvals based on margin impact
Change order approvals for projects
Validation Logic:

Credit limit checks with payment history considerations
Inventory allocation rules by customer priority
Vendor selection based on lead time, cost, and quality scores
Project resource allocation based on skills and availability
Calculation Logic:

Commission structures with accelerators and overrides
Freight charges based on weight, distance, and service level
Rebate calculations with tiered thresholds
Sales tax rules for multi-jurisdictional transactions
The Traditional Approach: Custom Code
How It Works:

Business analyst documents requirements (10+ page specification)
Developer writes AL code (Business Central's programming language)
Testing cycle (weeks of back-and-forth)
Deployment (requires technical expertise)
User training (limited to using, not modifying)
The Problems:

Cost:

Initial development: €10,000 - €50,000 for typical SME logic
Annual maintenance: 15-20% of development cost
Every change request: €500 - €3,000 depending on complexity
Time:

Development cycle: 4-8 weeks minimum
Change requests: 1-4 weeks (even for minor tweaks)
Testing and deployment: Additional 1-2 weeks
Inflexibility:

Business logic locked in code only developers understand
Cannot adjust rules in real-time (seasonal changes, market conditions)
Testing changes requires full development cycle
Dependency on external consultants for modifications
Risk:

Developers leave, taking knowledge with them
Upgrades can break custom code (regression testing required)
Difficult to audit or explain logic to stakeholders
Errors in code can have cascading business impact
Real-World Example: The Pricing Nightmare
Client: Industrial supply distributor
Challenge: 8 customer tiers × 12 product categories × 5 volume breakpoints = 480 pricing scenarios

Traditional Approach Quote:

Development: 120 hours × €120 = €14,400
Testing: 40 hours × €120 = €4,800
Documentation: 20 hours × €120 = €2,400
Total: €21,600 (4-month timeline)
Annual Changes Needed:

Quarterly pricing updates (4× per year)
Customer tier changes (monthly)
Promotional pricing (2-3× per year)
Estimated annual cost: €8,000 - €12,000
With QUALIA Rule Engine:

Configuration: 2 days × €960 = €1,920
Training: 1 day × €960 = €960
Total: €2,880 (1-week timeline)
Annual maintenance cost: €0 (client manages internally)
Savings: €18,720 first year + €8,000 - €12,000 annually thereafter

Introducing QUALIA Rule Engine
What It Is
The QUALIA Rule Engine is a no-code business logic platform built natively for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. It allows business users (not just developers) to define, test, and modify complex business rules through visual configuration.

Core Capabilities
Visual Rule Designer:

Drag-and-drop interface for building rule conditions
AND/OR logic with unlimited nesting
Field comparisons across tables (linked table lookups)
Date formulas and calculations
String matching (contains, starts with, regex patterns)
Action Engine:

Set field values automatically
Perform calculations and update multiple fields
Trigger workflows and notifications
Create related records (e.g., approval tasks)
Call custom AL procedures (for advanced scenarios)
Rule Types Supported:

Validation Rules: Enforce data quality and business policies

Example: Credit limit cannot exceed 5× average monthly purchases
Example: Vendor must have W-9 on file before first payment
Calculation Rules: Automated computations

Example: Unit price = Base cost × (1 + Markup %) - Volume discount
Example: Commission = Sales amount × Rate + Accelerator bonus
Workflow Trigger Rules: Conditional automation

Example: If PO amount > €5,000 AND Budget remaining < 20%, create approval task
Example: If inventory < Reorder point AND Lead time > 7 days, escalate to director
Data Transformation Rules: Automated data updates

Example: When customer payment terms change, update all open invoices
Example: When item cost changes, recalculate standard cost and update price lists
Key Features
User-Friendly Interface:

No coding knowledge required
Familiar Excel-like formula syntax for calculations
Real-time validation (rule engine checks syntax as you build)
Test mode to preview rule results before activation
Version Control:

Track all rule changes with timestamp and user
Rollback to previous versions instantly
Compare versions side-by-side
Export/import rules for backup or migration
Performance Optimized:

Rules evaluated in <50ms for single records
Batch processing for high-volume scenarios
Indexed fields for fast lookup
Caching for frequently accessed rules
Audit Trail:

Every rule execution logged (when, who, what changed)
Rule history for compliance and troubleshooting
Impact analysis (which records affected by rule change)
Security controls (who can create/modify rules)
Real-World Applications
Application 1: Dynamic Pricing Engine
Business Requirement: Wholesale distributor with complex pricing:

5 customer tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Standard)
8 product categories with different margin targets
Volume discounts (10+ units = 5% off, 50+ units = 10% off, 100+ = 15% off)
Geographic zones with cost adjustments
Contract pricing overrides
Promotional pricing with date ranges
Rule Engine Configuration:

Rule 1: Base Pricing by Customer Tier

Condition:
IF Customer."Customer Price Group" = 'PLATINUM'
THEN Unit Price = Item."Unit Cost" × 1.15 // 15% markup

ELSE IF Customer."Customer Price Group" = 'GOLD'
THEN Unit Price = Item."Unit Cost" × 1.20 // 20% markup

ELSE IF Customer."Customer Price Group" = 'SILVER'
THEN Unit Price = Item."Unit Cost" × 1.25 // 25% markup

ELSE
THEN Unit Price = Item."Unit Cost" × 1.40 // 40% markup (Standard)
Rule 2: Volume Discount

Condition:
IF Sales Line.Quantity >= 100
THEN Line Discount % = 15

ELSE IF Sales Line.Quantity >= 50
THEN Line Discount % = 10

ELSE IF Sales Line.Quantity >= 10
THEN Line Discount % = 5

ELSE
THEN Line Discount % = 0
Rule 3: Promotional Override

Condition:
IF Item."Product Posting Group" IN ['CATEGORY-A', 'CATEGORY-B']
AND TODAY >= '2025-12-01'
AND TODAY <= '2025-12-31'
THEN Additional Discount = 10% // Holiday promotion
Rule 4: Contract Price Check

Condition:
IF Customer Contract EXISTS
AND Item."No." IN Contract."Item List"
AND TODAY BETWEEN Contract."Start Date" AND Contract."End Date"
THEN Use Contract Price (override all other rules)
Rule Execution Order:

Check for contract pricing (highest priority)
If no contract, apply customer tier pricing
Apply volume discount
Check for promotional overrides
Final price = Base price × (1 - Total discount %)
Business Impact:

Pricing errors: Reduced from 8-12 per week to <1 per month (95% reduction)
Quote generation time: 15 minutes → 2 minutes (87% faster)
Margin protection: Prevented €45,000 in under-priced quotes in first year
Sales team confidence: Can quote immediately without checking with manager
Flexibility Benefits:

Sales manager adjusts tier markups quarterly (5-minute task)
Marketing launches promotions with same-day pricing updates
New customer tiers added in 10 minutes (no developer needed)
Volume breakpoint changes implemented instantly
Application 2: Multi-Level Approval Workflows
Business Requirement: Purchase requisition approval with complex logic:

Amount-based routing (different approvers by value)
Budget checks (compare to department budget remaining)
Category restrictions (certain items require specialized approval)
Cumulative limits (track individual approver monthly totals)
Escalation rules (auto-escalate if not approved within SLA)
Rule Engine Configuration:

Rule 1: Amount-Based Routing

Condition:
IF Purchase Requisition.Amount < €1,000
THEN Approver = Department Manager

ELSE IF Purchase Requisition.Amount < €10,000
THEN Approver = Department Manager AND Finance Manager

ELSE IF Purchase Requisition.Amount < €50,000
THEN Approver = Department Manager AND Finance Manager AND Director

ELSE
THEN Approver = Department Manager AND Finance Manager AND Director AND CFO
Rule 2: Budget Check (Conditional Routing)

Condition:
IF Department Budget Remaining < Purchase Requisition.Amount × 1.2 // 120% threshold
THEN Add Budget Committee to approval chain
AND Flag = "BUDGET RISK - Review Required"
Rule 3: Category Restrictions

Condition:
IF Purchase Requisition Contains Item WHERE "Item Category" = 'IT-HARDWARE'
THEN Add IT Director to approval chain

IF Purchase Requisition Contains Item WHERE "Item Category" = 'HAZMAT'
THEN Add Safety Officer to approval chain
Rule 4: Cumulative Limit Check

Condition:
Calculate: Approver Monthly Total = SUM(Approved Requisitions WHERE Approver = [User] AND Month = CURRENT)

IF Approver Monthly Total + Current Requisition.Amount > Approver."Monthly Approval Limit"
THEN Skip this approver, route to next level
AND Send notification: "Monthly limit reached, escalated"
Rule 5: Escalation

Condition:
IF Purchase Requisition."Approval Status" = 'Pending'
AND Hours Since Submission > 48
THEN Send reminder to current approver

IF Hours Since Submission > 72
THEN Escalate to current approver's manager
AND Send notification to requisition creator
Rule Execution Flow:

Requisition submitted → Rule Engine evaluates all conditions
Approval chain built dynamically (can be 1-5 approvers depending on rules)
Notifications sent to first approver
Each approval triggers re-evaluation (next approver assigned)
Escalation rules checked every 24 hours
Final approval triggers PO creation
Business Impact:

Approval cycle time: 5.2 days → 1.8 days (65% reduction)
Budget overruns: 8 per year → 1 per year (87% reduction)
Compliance: 100% audit trail (previous: 60% buried in emails)
Requester satisfaction: Real-time status visibility (no more "Where's my approval?" emails)
Change Management:

When approval limits change (annual review), update rules in 10 minutes
New approval routing for specific vendors/categories added on demand
Seasonal adjustments (e.g., higher limits during busy period) take 5 minutes
No development backlog or code deployment
Application 3: Inventory Replenishment Automation
Business Requirement: Optimize reorder points and quantities dynamically based on:

Historical sales velocity (3-month rolling average)
Seasonal factors (holidays, summer slowdown)
Vendor lead time and reliability
Storage capacity constraints
ABC classification (high-value vs. low-value items)
Rule Engine Configuration:

Rule 1: Calculate Dynamic Reorder Point

Calculation:
Average Daily Sales = SUM(Last 90 Days Sales Quantity) ÷ 90

Seasonal Multiplier =
IF Month IN [11, 12] THEN 1.5 // Holiday season
ELSE IF Month IN [6, 7, 8] THEN 0.7 // Summer slowdown
ELSE 1.0

Safety Stock Days =
IF Item."ABC Class" = 'A' THEN 7 // High-value: 1 week buffer
ELSE IF Item."ABC Class" = 'B' THEN 5 // Medium: 5 days
ELSE 3 // Low-value: 3 days

Reorder Point = (Average Daily Sales × Seasonal Multiplier × (Vendor Lead Time + Safety Stock Days))

Action:
Update Item."Reorder Point" = Calculated Value
Rule 2: Calculate Economic Order Quantity

Calculation:
Annual Demand = Average Daily Sales × Seasonal Multiplier × 365

Order Cost = €50 // Fixed cost per PO
Holding Cost % = 20% // Annual carrying cost

EOQ = SQRT((2 × Annual Demand × Order Cost) ÷ (Item."Unit Cost" × Holding Cost %))

Adjusted EOQ =
IF EOQ < Vendor."Minimum Order Qty" THEN Vendor."Minimum Order Qty"
ELSE IF EOQ > Storage Capacity THEN Storage Capacity
ELSE ROUND(EOQ, Vendor."Order Multiple")

Action:
Update Item."Reorder Quantity" = Adjusted EOQ
Rule 3: Trigger Critical Stock Workflow

Condition:
IF Item.Inventory < Reorder Point
AND Item."Reorder Point" > 0
AND NOT EXISTS (Active PO for this item)
THEN Create Workflow Task:
Type: "Critical Stock Alert"
Assigned To: Purchasing Manager
Priority: HIGH
Description: "Item [Item.No.] critical: [Inventory] units (Reorder: [Reorder Point])"
Rule 4: Vendor Performance Adjustment

Calculation:
Vendor On-Time % = (On-Time Receipts ÷ Total Receipts Last 12 Months) × 100

Lead Time Adjustment =
IF Vendor On-Time % < 70 THEN +3 days // Add buffer for unreliable vendor
ELSE IF Vendor On-Time % > 95 THEN -1 day // Reduce for excellent vendor
ELSE 0

Action:
Update Item."Lead Time Calculation" = Vendor Lead Time + Lead Time Adjustment
Scheduled Execution:

Rules 1-2 run weekly (Sunday 2 AM) to recalculate reorder points
Rule 3 runs on every inventory transaction (real-time)
Rule 4 runs monthly (1st of month)
Business Impact:

Stockouts: 18 per month → 3 per month (83% reduction)
Excess inventory: Reduced by 22% (freed up €180,000 in working capital)
Emergency purchases: 12 per month → 2 per month (83% reduction, saved €25,000/year in expedite fees)
Inventory turns: 4.2× → 6.1× (45% improvement)
Carrying costs: Reduced by €36,000 annually
Adaptation Speed:

Seasonal multipliers updated in 5 minutes (sales manager does this, not IT)
New vendor lead times reflected immediately
ABC classification changes take effect next weekly run
Storage capacity constraints updated on demand
Application 4: Credit Limit Management
Business Requirement: Dynamic credit limit with risk-based adjustments:

Base credit limit by customer rating
Payment history factor (on-time vs. delinquent)
Outstanding balance monitoring
Temporary credit limit increases (seasonal or project-based)
Automatic holds for high-risk scenarios
Rule Engine Configuration:

Rule 1: Calculate Dynamic Credit Limit

Calculation:
Base Credit Limit = Customer."Credit Rating" × €10,000
// Rating A=10, B=7, C=5, D=3 → Limits: €100K, €70K, €50K, €30K

Payment History Factor =
Calculate: On-Time Payment % = (On-Time Invoices ÷ Total Invoices Last 12 Months) × 100

Tenure Bonus =
IF Customer.Years Active > 10 THEN +€20,000
ELSE IF Customer.Years Active > 5 THEN +€10,000
ELSE 0

Effective Credit Limit = (Base Credit Limit × Payment History Factor) + Tenure Bonus

Action:
Update Customer."Credit Limit (LCY)" = Effective Credit Limit
Rule 2: Pre-Order Credit Check

Condition:
On Sales Order Release:

Current Balance = Customer."Balance (LCY)" + Customer."Outstanding Orders (LCY)"
Available Credit = Customer."Credit Limit (LCY)" - Current Balance

IF Sales Order.Amount > Available Credit
THEN Block Order Release
AND Create Approval Task:
Assigned To: Credit Manager
Description: "Credit limit exceeded: Customer [Name] requesting [Amount], available [Available Credit]"
Actions: [Approve Exception | Increase Limit | Reject Order | Require Deposit]
Rule 3: Automatic Hold for High-Risk

Condition:
IF Customer."Balance (LCY)" > Customer."Credit Limit (LCY)" × 1.1 // 10% over limit
AND Days Overdue > 30
THEN Set Customer.Blocked = 'Ship'
AND Create Workflow Task:
Assigned To: Collections Manager
Priority: URGENT
Description: "Auto-hold applied: [Customer Name] is [% Over] over limit with [Days] days overdue"
Rule 4: Temporary Limit Increase

Condition:
IF Customer Request for Temporary Increase EXISTS
AND Request.Amount < Current Limit × 1.5 // Max 50% increase
AND Payment History Factor >= 1.0 // Good payment history required
THEN Approve Automatically
AND Set Temporary Limit = Current Limit + Request.Amount
AND Set Expiration Date = Request.End Date

ELSE
THEN Route to Credit Manager for Manual Review
Rule 5: Expiration Check (Scheduled Daily)

Condition:
IF Customer."Temporary Credit Limit" > 0
AND TODAY > Customer."Temp Limit Expiration Date"
THEN Reset Credit Limit = Standard Calculated Limit (Rule 1)
AND Send Notification to Customer: "Credit limit returned to standard"
Business Impact:

Bad debt write-offs: €45,000/year → €8,000/year (82% reduction)
Credit hold errors: 15/month → 2/month (manual holds for good customers eliminated)
Credit limit review time: 4 hours/week → 30 minutes/week (87% reduction)
Sales team satisfaction: Instant credit checks (no waiting for credit dept)
Customer experience: Good customers get automatic temporary increases (faster deal closure)
Rule Engine vs. Custom Code: Head-to-Head Comparison
Aspect Custom AL Code QUALIA Rule Engine
Development Time 4-12 weeks 1-5 days
Cost (Initial) €10,000 - €50,000 €1,000 - €5,000
Cost (Annual Maintenance) €2,000 - €10,000 €0 - €500
Who Can Modify Developers only Business users
Modification Time 1-4 weeks 5-30 minutes
Testing Required Full regression test Rule-level test
Deployment Technical process Activate checkbox
Upgrade Risk High (code breaks) Low (rules preserved)
Documentation Technical specs Self-documenting
Audit Trail Requires custom logging Built-in
Rollback Redeploy old version Click "Revert"
Version Control External system Built-in
Learning Curve AL programming 4-hour training
Business Visibility Black box Transparent logic
Compliance Hard to audit Full audit trail
Implementation: Getting Started with Rule Engine
Phase 1: Identify Opportunities (1-2 days)
Workshop with Stakeholders:

Map current business logic (pricing, approvals, calculations, validations)
Identify pain points (slow to change, error-prone, undocumented)
Prioritize use cases (high-impact, high-frequency, high-complexity)
Typical Candidates:

Pricing and discounting rules
Approval workflows
Credit limit and risk management
Inventory replenishment
Commission calculations
Data validation and quality checks
Automated notifications and alerts
Phase 2: Design Rules (2-3 days)
For Each Use Case:

Document current logic (flowchart or decision tree)
Identify data sources (which tables and fields)
Define conditions (IF/THEN logic)
Specify actions (what should happen when rule fires)
Determine execution timing (real-time, scheduled, manual)
Example Design Document (Pricing Rules):

Use Case: Customer-Tiered Pricing with Volume Discounts

Data Sources:

• Customer table: Price Group, Payment Terms

• Item table: Unit Cost, Product Posting Group

• Sales Line table: Quantity, Line Discount %

Conditions:

1. Customer Price Group = 'PLATINUM' → Markup = 15%

2. Customer Price Group = 'GOLD' → Markup = 20%

3. Customer Price Group = 'SILVER' → Markup = 25%

4. Customer Price Group = (other) → Markup = 40%

5. Quantity >= 100 → Additional Discount = 15%

6. Quantity >= 50 → Additional Discount = 10%

7. Quantity >= 10 → Additional Discount = 5%

Actions:

• Set Unit Price = Item.Unit Cost × (1 + Markup %)

• Set Line Discount % = Additional Discount

• Recalculate line amount

Execution Timing:

• Real-time: When sales line created or quantity changed
  Phase 3: Configure Rules (1-3 days)
  Using Rule Engine Designer:

Step 1: Create Rule Set

Navigate: QUALIA Rule Engine → Rule Sets → +New
Code: PRICING-LOGIC
Description: Customer Tiered Pricing with Volume Discounts
Table: Sales Line (37)
Trigger: OnInsert, OnModify (Quantity field)
Step 2: Define Conditions

Navigate: Rule Set → Conditions → +New

Condition Group 1: Customer Tier Pricing
Line 1: IF Customer."Customer Price Group" = 'PLATINUM'
THEN Variable: Markup = 0.15
Line 2: ELSE IF Customer."Customer Price Group" = 'GOLD'
THEN Variable: Markup = 0.20
Line 3: ELSE IF Customer."Customer Price Group" = 'SILVER'
THEN Variable: Markup = 0.25
Line 4: ELSE
THEN Variable: Markup = 0.40

Condition Group 2: Volume Discount
Line 1: IF Sales Line.Quantity >= 100
THEN Variable: VolumeDiscount = 0.15
Line 2: ELSE IF Sales Line.Quantity >= 50
THEN Variable: VolumeDiscount = 0.10
Line 3: ELSE IF Sales Line.Quantity >= 10
THEN Variable: VolumeDiscount = 0.05
Line 4: ELSE
THEN Variable: VolumeDiscount = 0.00
Step 3: Define Actions

Navigate: Rule Set → Actions → +New

Action 1: Calculate Unit Price
Formula: Item."Unit Cost" × (1 + Markup)
Target Field: Sales Line."Unit Price"

Action 2: Apply Volume Discount
Formula: VolumeDiscount × 100 // Convert to percentage
Target Field: Sales Line."Line Discount %"

Action 3: Recalculate Line
Function: Sales Line.UpdateAmounts() // Built-in BC function
Step 4: Test Rule

Navigate: Rule Set → Test Mode

Test Scenario 1:
Customer: PLATINUM tier
Item: Widget A (Cost €10)
Quantity: 75 units

Expected Result:
Unit Price: €10 × 1.15 = €11.50
Line Discount %: 10% (50-99 units)
Line Amount: €11.50 × 75 × 0.90 = €776.25

Actual Result: [Rule Engine calculates and displays]
Status: PASS ✓
Step 5: Activate Rule

Navigate: Rule Set → Status = Active
Save → Rule now executes in production
Phase 4: Train Users (1 day)
Training Agenda:

Rule Engine overview and benefits (30 min)
Navigating Rule Sets and viewing logic (30 min)
Modifying existing rules (1 hour)
Creating new simple rules (1 hour)
Testing and validation (30 min)
Troubleshooting and audit trail (30 min)
Q&A (30 min)
Hands-On Exercises:

Modify markup percentage for customer tier
Add new volume discount breakpoint
Create new rule for promotional pricing
Test rules with various scenarios
Review rule execution history
Certification:

Users complete practical exam (create and test 3 rules)
Receive "Rule Engine Administrator" certification
Authorized to create and modify rules in production
Phase 5: Go Live & Iterate (1-2 weeks)
Week 1: Monitor

Rule execution logs reviewed daily
User questions documented and addressed
Performance metrics monitored
Week 2: Optimize

Identify opportunities for additional rules
Refine existing rules based on real-world usage
Advanced training for power users
Ongoing:

Quarterly review of rule effectiveness
Annual rule cleanup (archive unused rules)
Continuous improvement based on business changes
Pricing & Licensing
QUALIA Rule Engine License
Monthly Subscription (per Business Central environment):

Starter: €200/month

Up to 10 active rule sets
1,000 rule executions per day
Standard support (email, 48-hour response)
Professional: €400/month

Up to 50 active rule sets
10,000 rule executions per day
Priority support (email/phone, 8-hour response)
Advanced features (scheduled rules, batch processing)
Enterprise: €800/month

Unlimited rule sets
Unlimited executions
Premium support (24/7, 2-hour response)
All features (API access, multi-environment sync)
Annual Prepay Discount: 15% off (2 months free)

Implementation Services
Rule Engine Setup & Training:

Quick Start (2 days): €1,920

Installation and configuration
Convert 1-2 existing custom code scenarios to rules
4-hour user training
Standard Implementation (1 week): €4,800

Installation and configuration
Convert 5-7 custom code scenarios to rules
8-hour comprehensive training (2 sessions)
Documentation and best practices guide
Comprehensive Deployment (2 weeks): €9,600

Everything in Standard, plus:
Convert 10-15 scenarios
Advanced rule patterns (calculations, workflows)
Train-the-trainer session
30-day post-go-live support
ROI Calculator
Typical Custom Code Replacement:

5 custom code scenarios × €5,000 each = €25,000 initial development
Annual maintenance: €4,000/year
Total 3-Year Cost: €37,000
QUALIA Rule Engine:

Professional license: €400 × 36 months = €14,400
Standard implementation: €4,800
Total 3-Year Cost: €19,200
Savings: €17,800 over 3 years (48% reduction)

Plus:

Modification flexibility (business user empowerment)
Reduced change request backlog
Faster time-to-market for business logic changes
Lower risk during BC upgrades
Success Stories
Case Study 1: Manufacturing Company
Profile: Precision parts manufacturer, 65 employees, €22M revenue

Challenge: Complex commission calculations based on product category, margin, customer acquisition, and team performance. Custom code cost €18,000 and took 3 months to develop. Changes required €1,500 and 2 weeks each time.

Solution: QUALIA Rule Engine configured in 3 days with 12 rules covering all scenarios.

Results:

Configuration time: 3 days vs. 3 months (97% faster)
Cost savings: €13,200 first year (€18,000 - €4,800 implementation)
Modifications: Sales manager now adjusts commission rates quarterly in 20 minutes (previously required developer)
Accuracy: Commission errors reduced from 5-7 per month to 0-1 per month
Sales team satisfaction: Real-time commission visibility (previously monthly report)
Case Study 2: Distribution Company
Profile: Food distribution, 85 employees, €35M revenue, 4 warehouses

Challenge: Inventory replenishment logic with seasonal demand patterns, vendor lead time variations, and storage constraints. No automated system—purchasing manager manually reviewed 850 SKUs weekly (12 hours/week).

Solution: Rule Engine with dynamic reorder point calculations, seasonal adjustments, and automatic purchase requisition generation.

Results:

Purchasing manager time savings: 12 hours/week → 2 hours/week (83% reduction)
Stockouts: 22/month → 4/month (82% reduction)
Lost sales prevented: €180,000/year
Excess inventory reduction: 28% (€420,000 freed up)
ROI: 3.2 months
Case Study 3: Professional Services Firm
Profile: IT consulting, 45 employees, €8M revenue

Challenge: Project resource allocation and billing rate calculations with complex rules (employee skill level, client tier, project type, utilization targets). Managed in Excel—error-prone and time-consuming.

Solution: Rule Engine for automated resource recommendations and rate calculations integrated with Business Central project management.

Results:

Billing errors: Reduced from 8% to 0.5% of invoices (€25,000/year savings)
Project manager time: Resource planning time cut by 60% (4 hours/week saved per PM)
Utilization improvement: 68% → 78% (better resource matching)
Revenue impact: €640,000 additional revenue from improved utilization
Next Steps: Experience Rule Engine
Free Demo & Trial

1. Live Demo (45 minutes):

See Rule Engine in action with real-world scenarios
Watch a complex pricing rule built in 10 minutes
Compare to custom code approach
Q&A with Rule Engine architect
Book demo: [calendly.com/qualia-rule-engine-demo]

2. Free 30-Day Trial:

Install Rule Engine in your Business Central sandbox
Guided tutorials for common scenarios
Access to support team
No credit card required
Request trial: [qualia-technik.com/rule-engine-trial]

3. ROI Assessment (Complimentary):

We analyze your current custom code
Identify rule engine conversion opportunities
Calculate your specific savings
Provide implementation roadmap
Schedule assessment: bc-ruleengine@qualia-technik.com

Contact Us
QUALIA Technik GmbH
📧 Email: ruleengine@qualia-technik.com
📞 Phone: +49 (0) 123 456 7890
🌐 Web: www.qualia-technik.com/rule-engine

Conclusion: Take Control of Your Business Logic
The days of being held hostage by custom code are over. With QUALIA Rule Engine, you get:

✅ Speed: Rules configured in hours or days, not weeks or months
✅ Cost: 50-70% lower than custom development
✅ Flexibility: Business users modify rules instantly
✅ Transparency: Visual rules anyone can understand
✅ Reliability: Built-in testing and version control
✅ Future-proof: Upgrade-safe, no technical debt

Your business logic should empower you, not constrain you.

Join the 100+ companies using QUALIA Rule Engine to eliminate custom code, accelerate change, and put business logic control where it belongs—in the hands of the business.

Next in our series: Blog 03 explores QUALIA Workflow and how it transforms manual approval processes, notifications, and task management into automated, auditable workflows—without a single line of code.

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