Extensions make it easy and convenient to create customizations in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central without interfering with the way the base code operates or affecting future upgrades. This blog demonstrates how to use Extensions for adding fields to the Customer table, using the AL programming language. Create a new file for table extension.Figure 1… Continue reading Customizing Microsoft Dynamics Business Central on premises using Extensions
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Publishing and Testing Webservices in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
Publishing and testing webservices in Dynamics NAV or Business Central is a necessary task and can be very simple by following these instructions. Create an XML Port for Customer The following example illustrates creating a new XML port and adding required customer fields: Open the XML port: NAV Development Environment → Objects → XML… Continue reading Publishing and Testing Webservices in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central
How to Code in AL for Dynamics Business Central Without Using Docker
It’s been a while since I have descended into the blog mines to dig with my hands and find precious blog ore. Today, we’re going to talk about Microsoft Dynamics Business Central (BC) development. Most everything you read about BC development involves using Docker containers. Let’s start with what many of us are thinking: “I… Continue reading How to Code in AL for Dynamics Business Central Without Using Docker
Navigating and Optimizing Power BI for More Effective Reporting
Microsoft Power BI is a reporting and analytics tool that can analyze data from a myriad of sources, including Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Excel, Google Analytics, social networks, APIs, Odata feeds, and more. Power BI allows for creation of interactive KPIs, charts, graphs, matrices, and other visuals to product unique and meaningful reports you can use… Continue reading Navigating and Optimizing Power BI for More Effective Reporting
Dynamics NAV Coffee Break: How to Create Default Expense Accounts for Vendors in Dynamics 365 Business Central
This Dynamics NAV Coffee Break provides simple, easy to follow instructions that explain how to create default expense accounts for vendors in Dynamics 365 Business Central. Many companies have vendors who send invoices monthly, and always with the same GL account. In this video, we show you how to skip the step of having to… Continue reading Dynamics NAV Coffee Break: How to Create Default Expense Accounts for Vendors in Dynamics 365 Business Central
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
Dynamics NAV Coffee Break: How to Personalize Columns in Dynamics 365 Business Central
This Dynamics NAV Coffee Break provides clear, step-by-step instructions for modifying and personalizing columns in Dynamics 365 Business Central. The video will walk you through how to select exactly what you do or don’t want to see as well as how to resize, reorder, add, or delete columns. Follow along to learn how to personalize… Continue reading Dynamics NAV Coffee Break: How to Personalize Columns in Dynamics 365 Business Central
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