In this 2-part blog, ArcherPoint’s Dara Daly provides some background on Microsoft Dynamics NAV for others who might be new to NAV or just curious about its history—and the evolution of the name. Click here to read Part 1. Did you know Microsoft Dynamics NAV was originally called Navision and was invented in Denmark? And… Continue reading What is NAV, Part 2: A Brief History of Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Month: November 2014
Variable and Fixed Overhead Absorption in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
There are Dynamics NAV clients that would like to separate Variable and Fixed Overhead. If we look at a Dynamics NAV Work Center Card, we see that we can put in a Direct Unit Cost and an Indirect Cost % or Overhead Rate. However, there is no place to indicate if this cost is Variable… Continue reading Variable and Fixed Overhead Absorption in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Phasing in ECN for Bill of Material Changes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
As with most if not all manufacturing companies, product engineers will make changes to the product Bills of Material (BOM). One possible reason for an Engineering Change Notice (ECN) change is to use up the existing inventory of component parts before switching to the new component part. Another possibility would be the introduction of new… Continue reading Phasing in ECN for Bill of Material Changes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 25
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 25
What is NAV Part 1: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, NAV, Navision – what’s what!?
In this 2-part blog, ArcherPoint’s Dara Daly provides some background and history on Microsoft Dynamics NAV for others who might be new to NAV or just curious about its history—and the evolution of the name. I’m not going to lie. Before I started with ArcherPoint, I had no clue what Microsoft Dynamics NAV was. I… Continue reading What is NAV Part 1: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, NAV, Navision – what’s what!?
Lead time vs Safety Lead Time Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV
If you’re a Microsoft Dynamics NAV user and deal with process flows, you might ask yourself what the difference is between safety lead time and lead time. At first, you would think the word “safety” is self-explanatory, meaning the state of being safe or to protect against. When you think of safety in terms of… Continue reading Lead time vs Safety Lead Time Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV