Month: September 2016

Dynamics NAV EDI Functional Acknowledgement Status Page

Lanham’s EDI includes several underutilized tools. One of those is the Functional Acknowledgement (FA) Status Page.  When you send an EDI document such as an 810 – a sales invoice – the receiver will send back a 997 Functional Acknowledgment to acknowledge receipt of the document. Figure 1 – The Functional Acknowledgement Status Page in… Continue reading Dynamics NAV EDI Functional Acknowledgement Status Page

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 1099 Tax Form Preparation

Prepare Early Although the end of the year may still seem far away, starting your preparations now will ensure you are prepared and have time to tackle any challenges you may encounter. As part of that preparation, it is a good idea to review your 1099 reports and settings in Microsoft Dynamics NAV: 1099s should… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 1099 Tax Form Preparation

Auto-Testing in ERP

In the Microsoft World In theory, I completely agree with auto-testing. In the past, I’ve been on development teams that heavily leaned on unit and system testing. However, at least in NAV practice, I can see a huge imbalance between test maintenance and benefit. Microsoft runs tests on all their supported NAV versions twice a… Continue reading Auto-Testing in ERP

Hustleman

From time to time I visit my family in my hometown which is about two and half hours from where I live now.  On one particular weekend, my kids and I were visiting my parents as my son just turned 10 years old the week prior. I had a few hours before my brother and… Continue reading Hustleman

Microsoft Azure and Multifactor Authentication

Multifactor Authentication or MFA for those in know, is a method of logging into your various devices. You may be familiar with MFA from using physical fobs to generate an authentication number. Typically, you log in with a user name and a single form of authentication being the password. As cloud technology progresses, security needs… Continue reading Microsoft Azure and Multifactor Authentication

Getting the Most out of NAV by Creating On-the-Fly List Reports or Saved Views

In this blog, we will explain how to create saved views to help in your daily work process. When you think of how to make your day more efficient, think about what data or groups of data you need to see on a regular basis. Inside of NAV you can have different list views – the… Continue reading Getting the Most out of NAV by Creating On-the-Fly List Reports or Saved Views

Microsoft Dynamics NAV – Adding Favorites to the Home Page

In the more current versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV you are able customize your Home page similar to the old ‘Shortcuts’ in earlier versions of NAV. One of the appealing attributes of Dynamics NAV is the ability to personalize your user experience. Customizing, or personalizing, the home screen is easy to do, making your work… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV – Adding Favorites to the Home Page

Database Normalization in Dynamics NAV

Anomalies and Database Normalization The three most common types of database anomalies include insertion, deletion, and update. These anomalies come from poor database design and can cause errors and other frustrations. This article will explain all three of these common database irregularities and provide solutions. For this article to provide real value, a basic understanding… Continue reading Database Normalization in Dynamics NAV

Using NAV Item Journal to Issue Items to Different Expense Accounts

Scenario: You would like to Debit different General Ledger Expense Accounts when you issue stockroom material using the Dynamics NAV Item Journal. For instance, if the engineering department uses stock room inventory for a project, you would like to debit the Engineering Expense Account for the cost of the inventory. Without doing any additional setups,… Continue reading Using NAV Item Journal to Issue Items to Different Expense Accounts