A customer approaches your checkout clerk. There is a rip in the bottom left of a t-shirt, it’s the last one in stock, and they love the print. They decide that if you can give them a discount for the item that compensates for the rip, they’d love to make it theirs. It’s a reasonable… Continue reading Manual Discounts for Point of Sale Systems
Month: September 2014
What Do Yoga and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Have in Common?
If you’re reading this, that means you’re staring at your computer (or phone or tablet), right? OK. Step away from the screen. Stand up. If you’re wearing shoes, kick ‘em off—close your eyes (if you choose) and just take a moment to check out where the weight is in your feet. Do a quick scan… Continue reading What Do Yoga and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Have in Common?
Item Inventory Value Changes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
There are times where it seems like an item’s inventory value changes without an explanation. This blog attempts to show how the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Inventory Valuation Report calculates the Inventory Value and may help explain why the inventory value might appear to magically change. We have set up an example to try to explain… Continue reading Item Inventory Value Changes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!
Keeping inventory, materials, and costs in sync is the equation for successful manufacturing operations, but every manufacturer already knows that, and it’s certainly easier said than done. However, if you add integration into each part of this seemingly perfect equation, you might just come up with a better system overall – one that’s manageable without… Continue reading Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 17
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 17
The Importance of Version Tags in Dynamics NAV Objects
Every object in Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) has a version tag. You’ve probably seen them in the Object Designer; they look kind of like this: NAVW17.00.00.35026,NAVNA7.00.00.35026,JM7.0.18,SE0.55.12,AP7.00.006 That one comes from the Sales Header table for a customer running NAV 2013 who has several add-ons and customizations installed. It’s awfully long, isn’t it? I’ll try to… Continue reading The Importance of Version Tags in Dynamics NAV Objects
My Very Own Life Hack
So there I was, sitting in the airport, and I realized I had created my very own life hack. Once every two to three years, ArcherPoint hosts a companywide event called Fast Forward. During the three days we’re together, we unplug from databases and projects and reconnect with each other. We have sessions about company… Continue reading My Very Own Life Hack
Single Level and Rolled Up Cost Shares in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
If you are a manufacturing company using the Dynamics NAV Standard Cost Method, it is important that you understand the concept of Single Level and Rolled Up cost Shares. When you Roll Up Standard Costs in Dynamics NAV, the system not only populates the Standard Cost Field for the manufactured items, but also populates the… Continue reading Single Level and Rolled Up Cost Shares in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 16
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 16
Managing Color and Size Variants in ERP Systems
A problem faced by many apparel retailers is how to manage the various colors and sizes of their merchandise from the Point of Sale (POS) to the back office. And although this problem is particularly thorny for apparel retailers (especially when certain colors or sizes warrant different prices), it can apply to any retailer offering… Continue reading Managing Color and Size Variants in ERP Systems