A question often posed to us by retailers is, “How can I make better decisions to help reduce costs and increase profitability?” The answer: A retail ERP dashboard that provides the relevant information accurately and quickly. ERP dashboards are especially useful in calculating how indirect expenses such as overhead or occupancy costs impact store revenue.… Continue reading 5 Ways Retail ERP Dashboards Can Improve Decision Making
Month: January 2022
Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 376
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central development and Dynamics NAV development. In Developer Digest Volume 376, we discuss the call for reviving the AL guidelines initiative, Docker licensing with Business Central, changes in BC code history, and more. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff, is… Continue reading Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 376
Performance Tips for SQL Server Maintenance
Many organizations fail to update their SQL Servers, leaving them at risk for downed systems, data breaches, and poor performance. This blog covers the essentials for SQL Server maintenance for servers that run on-premises using a virtual machine on Azure. SQL Server Maintenance: Performance Two routine maintenance areas that are often overlooked are statistics updates… Continue reading Performance Tips for SQL Server Maintenance
10 Reasons Why Brick-and-Mortar Stores are Important for Retail
While eCommerce sales continue to grow, brick-and-mortar stores remain a popular, even lucrative, option for retailers. Nearly half of consumers primarily shop in physical stores, and more than 80% do so at least weekly. Here are 10 reasons why storefronts aren’t going anywhere: 1. Customers Who Pick up in a Store Buy Additional Items Click and collect, or BOPIS (buying online and picking… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why Brick-and-Mortar Stores are Important for Retail
Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 375
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central development and Dynamics NAV development. In Developer Digest Volume 375, we cover the D365 Business Central Universal Code Initiative, problems with Option fields when writing BC code, the shortage of programming talent, and more. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community, including the ArcherPoint technical… Continue reading Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 375
Habits of Amazing People: Look Past the Honeymoon
“Make sure people who count on you continue to have their expectations met – not just today but tomorrow, too.” The need for feedback has been covered, but let’s continue the discussion. This is one of those habits that you read and automatically think, “I do not treat a customer differently after they have been… Continue reading Habits of Amazing People: Look Past the Honeymoon
Selecting the Best ERP System: What You Need to Know to Make the Right Decision
How to Choose an ERP System for Your Organization? If your company is currently searching for a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, you’ve either outgrown basic accounting tools like QuickBooks or your current ERP is unable to keep up with your business and needs to be replaced. If you’ve never bought an ERP system or if it’s been some time… Continue reading Selecting the Best ERP System: What You Need to Know to Make the Right Decision
Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 374
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central development and Dynamics NAV development. In Developer Digest Volume 374, we discuss issues when updating to Service-to-Service (S2S) Authentication in Business Central, notifications of failed job queues via email, Azure AI for forecasting in Business Central, and more. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community,… Continue reading Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 374
Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience: What It Means for Customers
What Is Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE)? Microsoft has announced and will start rolling out in January 2022 its New Commerce Experience. What is NCE? Simply put, it is a new pricing model. Microsoft’s goal is to simplify the buying experience for all of their business customers. Over the years, as Microsoft has developed and acquired… Continue reading Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience: What It Means for Customers
How To Use the Dynamic Ship Add-On for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Both Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Dynamics 365 Business Central come with pack and ship functionality out of the box. However, for companies that need more sophisticated functionality, particularly for packing, the Dynamic Ship add-on from Insight Works fills the gap. This packing functionality is of particular interest to manufacturers that need to track the packing… Continue reading How To Use the Dynamic Ship Add-On for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central