Once upon a time, while implementing an accounting program far less superior than NAV, I learned a very valuable lesson: when your instincts are telling you that something is a bad idea, it probably is. And you should stand up for what you think is right. Allow me to explain. As a young, green consultant,… Continue reading Having Confidence to do the Right Thing
Month: August 2016
LS Nav – Importing Image Files into the Retail Image Table
Hello again everyone! All of my obsessive Tomamaniacs may have noticed that this entry is on the retail blog instead of the normal ArcherPoint blog. Officially, I’ve joined the ArcherPoint Retail team to do development. In practice, that means that I deal with the retail customers and the specifics of LS Retail’s LS Nav product… Continue reading LS Nav – Importing Image Files into the Retail Image Table
Conflicting Dimensions in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
In Microsoft Dynamics NAV you are able to specify or prevent a dimension on any master record. Examples of master records include the Item card, G/L Account, Customer Card, and Vendor Card. Occasionally the Dimensions specified on 2 different master records may conflict. Read on to learn how to resolve should you run into this issue.… Continue reading Conflicting Dimensions in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
New and Changed Item Setups for MRP Planning in Dynamics NAV 2013
The MRP planning functionality beginning with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 has some changes from the previous versions of NAV to be aware of when setting up items for MRP planning. If we look at the Planning Tab of an Item Card, we can see the following new fields: Dampener Period Dampener Quantity Lot Accumulation Period… Continue reading New and Changed Item Setups for MRP Planning in Dynamics NAV 2013
Which GL Account Will Purchase Receipts and Invoices Post to?
The other day, the question came up about how to determine which Dynamics NAV General Ledger Accounts are posted to for a Purchase Receipt and Invoice. First, we need to find our way to the Item Ledger Entry for the receipt you want to analyze. Figure 1 – Item Ledger Entry showing the receipt to… Continue reading Which GL Account Will Purchase Receipts and Invoices Post to?
ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 109
The NAV community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff—is made up of developers, project managers, and consultants who are constantly communicating, with the common goal of sharing helpful information with one another to help customers be more successful. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them on… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 109
Emailing Document Reports in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
One of the new features in Dynamics NAV 2016 is the ability to email document reports directly to customers. This post gives step-by-step instructions on how to use this new feature in various scenarios. Sending an Email Confirmation This is a fairly common occurrence and should be a simple process: your customer requests an order;… Continue reading Emailing Document Reports in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
Purchasing Lead Time in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
There are actually two Purchasing Lead times in Dynamics NAV. If we look at the Replenishment and Planning Tabs of a Dynamics NAV Item Card or SKU Card, we see Lead Time Calculation and Safety Lead Time. The Lead Time Calculation is what most people would call Purchasing Lead Time. The reason it is called… Continue reading Purchasing Lead Time in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
A Brief Definition of Time in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Manufacturing
In order to set up Routings in Dynamics NAV and understand their Cost Accounting effects, one needs to know how time is defined. In a Routing there are ‘Value Added Times’ and times just for scheduling purposes. Value Added Times Setup Time – The time to set up a machine or to get ready to… Continue reading A Brief Definition of Time in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Manufacturing
ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 108
The NAV community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff—is made up of developers, project managers, and consultants who are constantly communicating, with the common goal of sharing helpful information with one another to help customers be more successful. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them on… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 108