We frequently use the Dynamics NAV Navigate tool and Microsoft Excel to verify Item Ledger Entry postings to the General Ledger. When Navigating on an Item Ledger Entry that involves both a purchase receipt and a purchase invoice, you must do two Navigations to see all of the General Ledger postings. We start our scenario… Continue reading Hints on Navigating on an Item Ledger Entry in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 105
The NAV community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff—is made up of developers, project managers, and consultants who are constantly communicating, with the common goal of sharing helpful information with one another to help customers be more successful. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them on… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 105
13 Essential Microsoft Dynamics NAV Shortcuts
Are you spending hours in Dynamics NAV every day? If so, learning these 13 keyboard shortcuts for commonly used functions can save you a significant amount of time. View how to use them in the brief video below, then download the complete shortcut keys guide with 78 NAV shortcuts for easy reference to all the keystrokes… Continue reading 13 Essential Microsoft Dynamics NAV Shortcuts
Tracking Non-Conforming Material in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
We am often asked how to track non-conforming material in Dynamics NAV. There is no formal NCMR (Non-conforming Material Report) functionality in Dynamics NAV, but we have handled non-conforming material by creating a location named MRB (Material Review Board) and moving material in and out of that location. Some people would name this location “Quarantine”,… Continue reading Tracking Non-Conforming Material in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Understanding Expected Cost Posting in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
There is an Inventory Setup in Dynamics NAV to select “Expected Cost Posting”. In an earlier blog, we explained some of general Effects of Inventory Setup. In this blog we will go deeper into Expected Cost Posting, and explain what it means and its effects. Figure 1 – Inventory Setup contains an option to select… Continue reading Understanding Expected Cost Posting in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Filters
You can perform advanced queries with Microsoft Dynamics NAV filters, similar to a Google search. This free Quick Reference Guide reviews different expressions and what they mean. You can also download a printable version to have a copy available wherever you are. 1) Filter on an Interval To filter between a range, enter FirstNumber..LastNumber e.g.… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV Filters
What IoT Means for Manufacturers
Internet of Things (IoT) as an industry is projected to grow from 5 billion devices installed in 2015 to 24 billion in 2020. By the end of 2017, 76% of manufacturers will be involved in the industry growth and foresee launching industrial IoT applications and use of smart devices. IoT can be a huge game… Continue reading What IoT Means for Manufacturers
Unit and Standard Cost Not Equal on NAV Inventory Valuation Report
We received a call recently from a client who said when they run the Dynamics NAV Inventory Valuation Report that the unit cost on the report is not equal to the Standard Cost of the Item. To illustrate, see the example below. The Standard Cost for Item 1000 is 427.499, but when we run the… Continue reading Unit and Standard Cost Not Equal on NAV Inventory Valuation Report
Setting Up Production Lead Time in Dynamics NAV if Not Using Routings
There are manufacturing companies using Dynamics NAV that want to offset the start time on production orders to accommodate production time even though they are not using Routings. To illustrate, we set up a test item. Note that the item has a BOM, but not a Routing. Figure 1 – To offset start time on… Continue reading Setting Up Production Lead Time in Dynamics NAV if Not Using Routings
ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 103
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 Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 103