If you need to track multiple units of inventory in your business – for example, you purchase an item in one unit of measure, like pieces but then sell that same item in another unit of measure like packs – you did not have this option in previous versions of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.… Continue reading How To Synchronize Multiple Units of Measure Between Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics 365 Sales
Category: Manufacturing
Service Management in Dynamics 365 Business Central – In and Out of the Box
WD-40 is a household staple. You can use it on everything that squeaks, to remove crayon from walls, keep garden tools and bike chains from rusting, remove bugs from your car, and even loosen screws. But do you think I remember that WD-40 does all that when I can’t turn a screw? Nope, I don’t. WD-40 is… Continue reading Service Management in Dynamics 365 Business Central – In and Out of the Box
How To Use Insight Works’ Shop Floor Insight with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Manufacturers require visibility into production, and utilizing Insight Works’ Shop Floor Insight add-on with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central gives you that visibility. Shop Floor Insight is a comprehensive manufacturing execution system add-on for Business Central that eliminates the need for many manual inputs, including time entry and operational data (consumption, output, scrap, quality, etc). You… Continue reading How To Use Insight Works’ Shop Floor Insight with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Production Planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Production planning is an important part of inventory planning. In this video, ArcherPoint’s Robert Grainger discusses production planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including a high-level overview of the master data for production planning, and some advice on the strategy around the planning process—like advising users to hold on releasing production orders early because… Continue reading Production Planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: How to Choose between Premium and Essential Licensing
In 2018, Microsoft began offering Dynamics 365 Business Central in two versions: Business Central Essentials and Business Central Premium. If your company has manufacturing and/or assembly as part of your business, it is important to understand the difference between these two versions to ensure you get the solution that addresses your needs. This blog post discusses the differences between the… Continue reading Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: How to Choose between Premium and Essential Licensing
Manufacturing Costing Methods Available in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
If you’re a manufacturing company implementing or already using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a natural and important question to answer is which costing method you should be using. As with so many decisions you make about setting up your ERP system, it depends on several factors. Let’s look at the different manufacturing costing methods… Continue reading Manufacturing Costing Methods Available in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 355
Turning on Lot Specific Tracking and Lot Warehouse Tracking from Item Tracking Code Card, extensibility, redesign, alignment invoice post, and more can be found in this edition of Developer Digest. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff, is made up of developers, project managers, and consultants who are constantly communicating,… Continue reading Dynamics NAV / Business Central Developer Digest – Vol 355
Planning for 2022: Why Your Organization Should Implement Well-Defined Processes, Including Warehouse Management
In this blog post, contributed to ArcherPoint by Brian Neufeld, Director of Marketing at Insight Works, we take a closer look at moving away from “tribal knowledge” within an organization to a system of processes. Having well-defined processes within an organization brings with it many benefits compared to relying on tribal knowledge of staff, as… Continue reading Planning for 2022: Why Your Organization Should Implement Well-Defined Processes, Including Warehouse Management
Choosing a Partner for Migrating From Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central
Microsoft (MS) Dynamics GP, previously known as Great Plains, has an end date. MS will discontinue this platform’s support and updates on December 31, 2029. Although this might be a while away, now is the best time to migrate to Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) — a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).… Continue reading Choosing a Partner for Migrating From Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central
Why Standard Costing Is The Choice For Manufacturers
For manufacturers, selecting a costing method is one of the most important decisions you will need to make because it has an impact on your costs, budgets, and profits. If those aren’t reason enough to make a well-informed decision, keep in mind that changing costing methods mid-stream is going to cause complications because it impacts… Continue reading Why Standard Costing Is The Choice For Manufacturers