ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes security in Azure Logic Apps, Microsoft SLAs and refunds, and managing report substitutions dynamically in Business Central. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share valuable insights. At ArcherPoint, we greatly… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 501
Previously, we discussed Business Central’s reordering options (Order, Lot-for-Lot, Fixed Reorder Quantity, and Max Reorder Quantity). We also discussed several general planning parameters in Business Central that apply to your reordering policies. Business Central offers additional settings that apply to specific planning and reordering situations: Lot-for-Lot Parameters Lot-for-lot is a reordering policy that replaces the… Continue reading Understanding the Planning Parameters in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Additional Settings
Testing in Business Central. It’s not something many people get excited about, but it’s essential to any software implementation. In fact, thoroughly testing your system beforehand will significantly reduce the number of errors/issues you experience after going live. Why test? Rushing through the testing phase results in more errors and issues. Time spent fixing errors… Continue reading Going Live: Ensuring Success with Rigorous Business Central Testing!
Calling Business Logic in a Codeunit from a Rec Variable The other day a colleague and I differed in our opinion of calling business logic in a codeunit from a Record variable rather than calling the business logic from some other place, a Page for instance. As he was debugging my code, he didn’t like that… Continue reading Developer Digest Vol. 500: Not-so-Random Thoughts on Simplifying AL Code Development
As a retailer, integrating your Point of Sale (POS) system with Business Central is crucial for maintaining seamless operations. The right integration can help improve customer satisfaction, inventory management, and financial reporting. While you are narrowing your choices for POS solutions, make sure you consider the following: Real-time inventory and data synchronization Real-time access to… Continue reading Considerations When Integrating a POS System with Business Central
Developers working in Business Central often face unique challenges. One of the main issues is working with legacy codebases, where extensions are built on top of customizations made over time, which can lead to compatibility issues when new updates or features are released. Maintaining and upgrading custom code while ensuring compatibility with existing APIs and… Continue reading Accelerating AL Code Excellence: Unleashing the Power of GitHub Copilot
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes AutoIncrement counter behavior in testing environments, mirroring an Azure SQL Business Central database in Fabric, C# scripts in Azure Logic Apps workflow, and a question on SQL statement performance. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants,… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 499
In an earlier blog, we discussed the various costing methods available in Dynamics 365 Business Central – FIFO, LIFO, Average, Standard, and Specific. Some clients have expressed confusion over when to use Specific costing and how that method relates to Serial Number Tracking in Business Central. Specific costing values each inventory item with the cost… Continue reading Using Specific Costing and Serial Number Tracking in Business Central
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes keeping secret text secret, embedding PowerShell in Azure Logic App workflows, and new search options in Business Central 2024 wave 2. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share valuable insights.… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 498
In our previous blog, Understanding the Reordering Options in Business Central and When to Use Them, we discussed the four reordering policies available in Business Central – Order, Lot-for-Lot, Fixed Reorder Quantity, and Max Reorder Quantity – and the circumstances when each policy is typically used. Going deeper, we see that there are Reordering Policy… Continue reading Understanding the Planning Parameters in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: General Settings
Operators of theme and amusement parks are continually challenged to provide engaging customer experiences for patrons while generating a profitable revenue stream year-round. The right combination of technology and innovative enhancements to the visitor experience helps to increase customer satisfaction and revenue. Strategies to increase revenue Here are several strategies theme and amusement parks have… Continue reading How Theme and Amusement Parks Can Increase Revenue and Customer Satisfaction
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes using Read-Only database replicas, an under-the-hood look at Microsoft’s Cloud Migration tool in action, and the versatility of using arrays in AL. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share valuable… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 497
Cold chain logistics is an enormous sector that is continuing to grow, currently sitting at $249 billion worldwide and predicted to surpass $340 billion by 2031. This growth is driven by several key developments and trends that are reshaping the industry landscape and presenting both opportunities and challenges for stakeholders. Key trends shaping the cold… Continue reading Managing Cold Chain Logistics: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for a Growing Sector
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes using PowerShell to prompt for a file location, new AI tools for programmers, a resource for working with legacy code, comparing local and internal procedures, and a useful Business Central information resource. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 496
Service Management in Business Central provides features to help businesses maintain warranty and service contracts, including inventory tracking for the parts and supplies needed to fulfill maintenance contracts. Service Management can be used to maintain high service levels in warranty commitments and maintenance contracts, including on-site and remote service, spare and replacement part tracking, and… Continue reading Common (and Some Uncommon) Scenarios for Service Management in Business Central