When we do Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or Dynamics NAV development, one of our goals is to minimize the work required during an upgrade. When it comes to report customizations, we can handle this by using a custom report layout instead of modifying an existing report. It’s easier to upgrade, and it’s not any harder… Continue reading Working with Business Central Custom Report Layouts
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Multi-Company Functionality in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or NAV Consolidations
Consolidations can be performed: Across subsidiary companies with different charts of accounts With companies with different fiscal years Using either the full amount or a specified percentage of a particular company’s financial information With companies with different currencies Companies that can be consolidated: In the same database as the consolidated company In other Microsoft Dynamics Business… Continue reading Multi-Company Functionality in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or NAV Consolidations
How To Add Report Filters in Dynamics Business Central or NAV
This blog provides step-by-step instructions on how to add filters in a report in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV. In the example provided, if you want to be able to view only blocked customers, adding a filter in a report will allow you to so. Create a window in which you can select… Continue reading How To Add Report Filters in Dynamics Business Central or NAV
Creating AL Snippets using Visual Studio Code for Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV
AL snippets make programming in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or Dynamics NAV easy. Let’s dig in. What are AL Snippets, and what do they look like? AL Snippets are pieces of AL code or small templates that can be recycled and reused for faster coding in Visual Studio code. They have the prefix “t”, followed… Continue reading Creating AL Snippets using Visual Studio Code for Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV
Using Keyword STRPOS in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
In this blog, you will learn about a keyword used in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central programming called as the ‘STRPOS’. You will also learn how it can make programming in these applications easier. About the Keyword “STRPOS” and How to Use It “STRPOS” stands for “String Position.” It is used when you need… Continue reading Using Keyword STRPOS in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
Creating a Report in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or NAV
This blog provides an overview of how a report is created in Microsoft Dynamics 365/NAV and how to publish it to the client. It also discusses how to build a report in the SQL Server Report Builder. Developers will know that you need to configure the app.json and launch.json. Set up all the basic settings… Continue reading Creating a Report in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or NAV
How to Use Item Attributes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017
A leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software suite, Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides users with a range of specialized functionalities to enable better organization and control of assets. Central to this are the facilities that allow users to customize organization to best suit their business needs. In this video How To video blog, we’ll focus specifically… Continue reading How to Use Item Attributes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017
Workflows in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018
Defined as a sequence of steps completed to achieve a common goal, Workflows in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 can be used to streamline business tasks and automate the outcomes of those tasks. A Workflow is similar to the IFTTT model – If This, Then That – and features the following components: Figure 1 – Workflow… Continue reading Workflows in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018
Costing and Production Options in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Dynamics NAV can help companies in so many ways: streamlining accounting procedures, simplifying invoicing, and increasing efficiency of supply chain operations to name just a few. However, the software’s effectiveness is only as good as its use. We often find clients who have forgotten to conduct regular processes. While not an ideal situation, there… Continue reading Costing and Production Options in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Automated Intercompany Transactions in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018
Previous versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV provided users with the facility to complete intercompany transactions, ensuring that both parties were provided with accurate records of these transactions. However, the previous process was manual – and time consuming. Taking care of sales and purchase invoices was a multi-step process that had to be repeated for every… Continue reading Automated Intercompany Transactions in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018