Using a Frozen BOM to Roll up Standard Cost in Microsoft Dynamics NAV

When you are rolling up Standard Costs at the beginning or end of a Fiscal Period, it is often desirable to keep a copy of the “Frozen BOM” for reference purposes. This will help answer the question, “What was the composition of the BOM when the Standard Costs were rolled up?” To do this, create… Continue reading Using a Frozen BOM to Roll up Standard Cost in Microsoft Dynamics NAV

ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 24

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 24

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Some Thoughts on Pumpkin Carving and NAV Development

Autumn is my favorite time of year, especially October. Not only is it home to big events like my birthday, but we have all four of the major U.S. sports going at once, and it seems like everyone has some sort of holiday to celebrate. Canadian Thanksgiving, Diwali (Indian festival of Lights), and my favorite:… Continue reading Some Thoughts on Pumpkin Carving and NAV Development

Using Custom NAV Permission Sets to Lock Down Special Activities

Sometimes, my phone rings, and one of my customers has a specific type of request. I’ve heard this request multiple times throughout my long and storied career of development, and I’ll share the solution with you, so you can do it, too. The request goes like this: The customer needs to have certain activities restricted… Continue reading Using Custom NAV Permission Sets to Lock Down Special Activities

How to Track which Employees Have Company Items Using Dynamics NAV

When setting up Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision), the main focus is around the use in the company, from Finance to Operations to Manufacturing to Warehouse. One of the areas that tends not to be a focal point is around employees. In NAV, you also have the full Human Resource section, and you may say to… Continue reading How to Track which Employees Have Company Items Using Dynamics NAV

ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 23

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 23

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Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV for Electronic Payment (ACH) Transactions

Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) for electronic payments to your vendors is an excellent way to save time and money. With this feature, you can reduce the hassle of printing checks, stuffing them into envelopes, and save on postage costs as well. Additionally, many vendors prefer electronic funds transfers, as they speed up the process… Continue reading Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV for Electronic Payment (ACH) Transactions

Timers, Single Instance Codeunits, and NAS ServiceTier on NAV 2013

There has been a time or two in the past (on older Microsoft Dynamics NAV versions and the old Navision Application Server) when I needed an automated process that would execute faster than the minimum one minute duration afforded to me by the Job Queue. For such cases, I would use a single instance codeunit… Continue reading Timers, Single Instance Codeunits, and NAS ServiceTier on NAV 2013

ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 22

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 22

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