If you’re new to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central on premises, you need to know how to easily customize it. This blog provides step-by-step instructions on how to use AL Keywords in a code unit in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. In this blog, you’ll learn how to do customizations using MAXSTRLEN keywords. Open Visual Studio.… Continue reading Using the AL Keyword in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central On Premises
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Creating a new job in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
This blog describes two ways to create a new job that includes budgets in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. By including budgets, you increase visibility into cost, which helps you predict cost overruns and maximize revenue. From the Project Manager Role Center, use the navigation list to see the list of jobs. Set Up the Role… Continue reading Creating a new job in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
Using the Event Recorder for Developing Extensions in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
When developing an extension for Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC), one of the hardest problems is detecting which event to subscribe. To detect the event, there are two options: Go To Definition in AL code, and the Event Recorder feature. This blog discusses how to use the Event Recorder feature. The Event Recorder is a… Continue reading Using the Event Recorder for Developing Extensions in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or NAV: Creating a Customer Requirement
This blog explains how to create a simple Customer Requirement in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or NAV. Requirements are: Add a new Table and Page Designation containing three fields: Code, Description and Disabled Add a new Field in the Resource table, Designation Code The user should be able to select the Designation Code in the Resource… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or NAV: Creating a Customer Requirement
Customizing Microsoft Dynamics Business Central On Premises Using Page Types
Pages allow the user to interact with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Pages can be displayed on multiple display targets, like computers, tablets, and smart phones. A page can be linked to a source table or not. If they are not linked to a source table, they are either Role Center Pages or blank pages.… Continue reading Customizing Microsoft Dynamics Business Central On Premises Using Page Types
How to use Workflows to Set Up an Industry Practice in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
A workflow is an easy way to connect business processes to the best industry practices. This functionality is available in Dynamics NAV 2016 and later, as well as Dynamics Business Central. The workflow module provides a platform to build instructions for automated commands. This functionality is for automating processes such as email, notifications, and approvals.… Continue reading How to use Workflows to Set Up an Industry Practice in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
The Consequences of Changing Microsoft Dynamics AL Code
Today (4/1/19) at Directions Asia, Microsoft announced that developers will soon be able to modify base AL code in the on-premises version of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. For some, this might seem like it will be great: “We can still use our *crap* old school code!” For some, it might even change their mind about… Continue reading The Consequences of Changing Microsoft Dynamics AL Code
Correcting Errors in Dynamics NAV – Publish Extension Error and Could Not Open Specified Startup Page
Publish Extension Error If you encounter an error when trying to publish an extension from VSCode in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or NAV, use the following to correct it. The error will look like this: The request for path /DynamicsNAV130/dev/metadata failed with code InternalServerError. Reason: NetFx40_LegacySecurityPolicy is enabled and must be turned off in the Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Server.exe.config… Continue reading Correcting Errors in Dynamics NAV – Publish Extension Error and Could Not Open Specified Startup Page
Replicating Data from Microsoft Dynamics NAV On Premises to Dynamics Business Central SaaS
To replicate a database from Microsoft Dynamics NAV on premises to Dynamics Business Central SaaS, follow these steps: NOTE: In this example, a Microsoft Dynamics NAV (on premises) Name Database has been restored as BC SaaS Testing. Copy the company “Cronus USA” using the Copy function, Create a New Company, and name it BCSaasTesting. Open… Continue reading Replicating Data from Microsoft Dynamics NAV On Premises to Dynamics Business Central SaaS
Grouping in RDLC Report in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
This blog explains how to do grouping in the RDLC Report in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or NAV. There are two steps involved: designing the data set and using the Report Builder to set the grouping. Step 1: Design the Data Set In Developer Environment, there are two options to select a new and to… Continue reading Grouping in RDLC Report in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central