On the surface, purchasing and procurement seem fairly simple: you find the vendor with the best price, terms, and delivery schedule, place an order, and receive it. However, there is the planning side to purchasing, and that’s where it gets complicated. In this blog post, we discuss ways you can simplify the process around purchasing… Continue reading Simplifying Purchasing and Procurement in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
Month: March 2021
A Habit of Amazing People – Remembering They Are Always on Stage
Shep Hyken’s book, Be Amazing or Go Home, talks about “Amazing people”, why they’re amazing, and the habits they have in common. Previously we discussed the first habit, amazing people show up ready to amaze. Next, we discussed what it means to be amazing, providing a benchmark of sorts for the journey to “amazing”. According… Continue reading A Habit of Amazing People – Remembering They Are Always on Stage
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 337
In this edition of Developer Digest, we share cumulative updates for NAV and Business Central, the return of the Complex return type in C/AL and AL, the availability of SQL 2019 Report Builder, and updating per-tenant and AppSource extensions. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff, is made up of… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 337
Ways to Reduce Retail Shrinkage and Start Protecting Your Profits
Shrinkage costs the global retail industry over $100 BILLION annually. In 2019, roughly 6 percent of retail shrink was literally unaccounted for, meaning nobody could classify a loss under any of the shrink categories. And another survey averaged the retail industry shrink rate in 2019 was nearly 2 percent. If you’re a retailer, these numbers… Continue reading Ways to Reduce Retail Shrinkage and Start Protecting Your Profits
Microsoft Business Central On Premises Modern Lifecycle Policy and Staying Current
As users of Microsoft Dynamics software—or any software, for that matter—it’s important for organizations to keep up with the latest releases of the products they depend on to run their business. If you’re on the SaaS version of Business Central, updates are taken care of, so you’re in good shape. If you’re on Business Central… Continue reading Microsoft Business Central On Premises Modern Lifecycle Policy and Staying Current
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 336
A cool new feature offered by BC Central 18 IntelliSense, importing without validation, a handy new calendar of events, and an invite to Microsoft’s BC 21 digital launch event are featured in this week’s Developer Digest. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff, is made up of developers, project managers,… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 336
Performance Tuning Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central On Premises and Cloud
If your vehicle is regularly tuned up, it runs more efficiently, saving gas and wear and tear while making your ride a lot smoother. It’s also part of what you do to take care of your investment so it lasts longer. Tuning up your ERP is pretty much the same. When you do performance tuning… Continue reading Performance Tuning Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central On Premises and Cloud
Microsoft Cloud Services Provider CSP Defined and Why It Matters To Customers
With software in the cloud becoming the norm, it’s no surprise then, that cloud services have taken center stage. If your company or organization has software in the cloud, you are receiving cloud services—most likely from the partner that sold you the software. If you’re using a Microsoft Dynamics product like Business Central, you probably… Continue reading Microsoft Cloud Services Provider CSP Defined and Why It Matters To Customers
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 335
In this edition of Developer Digest, we learn the definition of a VS Code Workspace, how to extract event logs from Docker using PowerShell, and the importance of keeping code ready for future releases. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff, is made up of developers, project managers, and consultants… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 335
Migrating from Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central: The Advantages of Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) users are faced with conflicting information about staying on GP versus migrating to Dynamics 365 Business Central. We’re attempting to clear the clutter and give you some straight answers to help you make your decision. As we mentioned in The Case for the Cloud, there are distinct advantages for GP… Continue reading Migrating from Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central: The Advantages of Business Central