In this blog post I’d like to discuss whitespace. Not the graphic designer’s whitespace, where the lack of text and images draws attention to the designer’s message. Rather, I’m talking the white spaces (or hidden characters) in text files. Most developers are familiar with ASCII text (ASCII stands for the American Standard Code for Information… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 19
Category: Platform & Process
Getting Your Hands on Data is Never the Problem
As a business and especially as a manufacturer, you’re overloaded with data. More often than not, this data is coming from multiple systems that can’t speak to each other. The end result is that you, your employees, and even your customers are taking too much time to decipher what it all means. Getting the data… Continue reading Getting Your Hands on Data is Never the Problem
Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!
Keeping inventory, materials, and costs in sync is the equation for successful manufacturing operations, but every manufacturer already knows that, and it’s certainly easier said than done. However, if you add integration into each part of this seemingly perfect equation, you might just come up with a better system overall – one that’s manageable without… Continue reading Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 17
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 17
The Importance of Version Tags in Dynamics NAV Objects
Every object in Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) has a version tag. You’ve probably seen them in the Object Designer; they look kind of like this: NAVW17.00.00.35026,NAVNA7.00.00.35026,JM7.0.18,SE0.55.12,AP7.00.006 That one comes from the Sales Header table for a customer running NAV 2013 who has several add-ons and customizations installed. It’s awfully long, isn’t it? I’ll try to… Continue reading The Importance of Version Tags in Dynamics NAV Objects
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 16
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 16
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 15
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 15
3 Ways Collaboration with Key Clients is Powerful with Integrated ERP
Providing the right level of service to key customers can feel like a never-ending race. But information such as advance ship notices to trading partners does more than build loyalty; it can set you apart from your competitors. Data sharing with key customers strengthens your relationship and ultimately increases profits for both you and them.… Continue reading 3 Ways Collaboration with Key Clients is Powerful with Integrated ERP
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 14
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 14
Keeping an Eye at Each End of the Supply Chain and All Points Between
Knowing where your inventory is at any given moment is crucial to proactively identifying issues as well as opportunities early on. The great thing about manufacturing is that every step is linked, yet that can easily turn a small problem into a big one if you don’t have visibility into where that problem began. To… Continue reading Keeping an Eye at Each End of the Supply Chain and All Points Between