As a Dynamics NAV user, you may need to identify who and when someone has modified a Field Value. For example, if you want to record all changes in the Allowed Posting Dates field within in the General Ledger Setup, using the Change Log is ideal. While you can use the Roles and Permissions tool,… Continue reading Change Logs and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
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Creating or Extending Shop Calendar in Dynamics NAV
One of the most frequent requests we receive is with regard to the error message that is received when trying to create a Production Order. The error message looks similar to the error message below: Figure 1 – Error Message The message is communicating that it is trying to calculate the start date for the… Continue reading Creating or Extending Shop Calendar in Dynamics NAV
Never Buy Another Server for Dynamics NAV
I’ve often asked myself why the prices for cloud computing for Dynamics NAV (Navision) haven’t dropped in line with Microsoft and Amazon price decreases. I set out to answer that question and what I discovered has now convinced me that no one should ever buy another physical server to run NAV ever again. Starting with Dynamics… Continue reading Never Buy Another Server for Dynamics NAV
How-to Create Column Layouts for Account Schedules in Dynamics NAV
In Dynamics NAV, the Column Layout screen allows you to determine how you want to see the columns on your account schedules. You may define columns that are visible on the financial reports or columns that are strictly used for calculations. This blog will illustrate how to create custom layouts for account schedules in Dynamics… Continue reading How-to Create Column Layouts for Account Schedules in Dynamics NAV
Prepare your Dynamics NAV for the New Year
Are you looking forward to the New Year? Or feeling stressed about everything you need to get done before year’s end? Fortunately, there’s still time to end the year on a high note, and set yourself up for a successful 2017. And, we can help. (At least as far as Dynamics NAV is concerned.) To… Continue reading Prepare your Dynamics NAV for the New Year
Using Dynamics NAV to Report Unclaimed Property
Unclaimed Property Laws Unclaimed property laws have been around since the 1930s, but have become much broader and more strongly enforced in the last 25 years or so. Most recently a concerted effort has been made by many states to locate and assist in resolving Unclaimed Property. As a result, newer requirements for filing Unclaimed… Continue reading Using Dynamics NAV to Report Unclaimed Property
Dynamics NAV 2017 Account Subcategories
Dynamics NAV 2017 and Account Subcategories I recently have explored some of the new features that Dynamics NAV 2017 has available, and the Account Subcategories deserves a closer look. In a prior blog I mentioned how the Account Category in Dynamics NAV 2017 can be used to set the Income/Balance Field. In this blog, we… Continue reading Dynamics NAV 2017 Account Subcategories
Dynamics NAV 2017 Account Category
Dynamics NAV 2017 and Account Category I recently had the opportunity to explore some of the new features that Dynamics NAV 2017 has available. One of them looks very interesting, so I thought that I would share it with you. In the G/L Chart of Accounts a few new fields have been added. These fields… Continue reading Dynamics NAV 2017 Account Category
Increasing Warehouse Efficiency Using Dynamics NAV: Maximize Pick Accuracy – Part 1
Total Cost of Quality In previous blogs, we reviewed that there are three areas that can generate cost savings in your warehouse: Maximizing Storage Density, Minimizing Travel Time, and Maximizing Pick Accuracy. This blog focuses on the concept of Maximizing Pick Accuracy. Maximizing pick accuracy can have a huge impact on your overall profitability. In… Continue reading Increasing Warehouse Efficiency Using Dynamics NAV: Maximize Pick Accuracy – Part 1
Dynamics NAV Coffee Break – How to Use the Adjust Cost/Price Function
What do you do if you have to update the price of your entire warehouse? Or if one vendor has decreased a specific item by a certain amount? You could manually go through and update every item if you had endless time on your hands. You can also use the Adjust Cost/Price Function in Dynamics… Continue reading Dynamics NAV Coffee Break – How to Use the Adjust Cost/Price Function