“It isn’t that they can’t see the solution. It is that they can’t see the problem.” ~ G.K. Chesterton A young woman taking a brisk stroll noticed a child looking into a tree. Following the child’s gaze, she saw a cat on a branch, perhaps 15 feet high. Quickly grasping the lowest limb of the… Continue reading Solve the Right Problem
Microsoft Azure and Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor Authentication or MFA for those in know, is a method of logging into your various devices. You may be familiar with MFA from using physical fobs to generate an authentication number. Typically, you log in with a user name and a single form of authentication being the password. As cloud technology progresses, security needs… Continue reading Microsoft Azure and Multifactor Authentication
Getting the Most out of NAV by Creating On-the-Fly List Reports or Saved Views
In this blog, we will explain how to create saved views to help in your daily work process. When you think of how to make your day more efficient, think about what data or groups of data you need to see on a regular basis. Inside of NAV you can have different list views – the… Continue reading Getting the Most out of NAV by Creating On-the-Fly List Reports or Saved Views
Microsoft Dynamics NAV – Adding Favorites to the Home Page
In the more current versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV you are able customize your Home page similar to the old ‘Shortcuts’ in earlier versions of NAV. One of the appealing attributes of Dynamics NAV is the ability to personalize your user experience. Customizing, or personalizing, the home screen is easy to do, making your work… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV – Adding Favorites to the Home Page
Database Normalization in Dynamics NAV
Anomalies and Database Normalization The three most common types of database anomalies include insertion, deletion, and update. These anomalies come from poor database design and can cause errors and other frustrations. This article will explain all three of these common database irregularities and provide solutions. For this article to provide real value, a basic understanding… Continue reading Database Normalization in Dynamics NAV
Using NAV Item Journal to Issue Items to Different Expense Accounts
Scenario: You would like to Debit different General Ledger Expense Accounts when you issue stockroom material using the Dynamics NAV Item Journal. For instance, if the engineering department uses stock room inventory for a project, you would like to debit the Engineering Expense Account for the cost of the inventory. Without doing any additional setups,… Continue reading Using NAV Item Journal to Issue Items to Different Expense Accounts
Having Confidence to do the Right Thing
Once upon a time, while implementing an accounting program far less superior than NAV, I learned a very valuable lesson: when your instincts are telling you that something is a bad idea, it probably is. And you should stand up for what you think is right. Allow me to explain. As a young, green consultant,… Continue reading Having Confidence to do the Right Thing
LS Nav – Importing Image Files into the Retail Image Table
Hello again everyone! All of my obsessive Tomamaniacs may have noticed that this entry is on the retail blog instead of the normal ArcherPoint blog. Officially, I’ve joined the ArcherPoint Retail team to do development. In practice, that means that I deal with the retail customers and the specifics of LS Retail’s LS Nav product… Continue reading LS Nav – Importing Image Files into the Retail Image Table
Conflicting Dimensions in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
In Microsoft Dynamics NAV you are able to specify or prevent a dimension on any master record. Examples of master records include the Item card, G/L Account, Customer Card, and Vendor Card. Occasionally the Dimensions specified on 2 different master records may conflict. Read on to learn how to resolve should you run into this issue.… Continue reading Conflicting Dimensions in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
New and Changed Item Setups for MRP Planning in Dynamics NAV 2013
The MRP planning functionality beginning with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 has some changes from the previous versions of NAV to be aware of when setting up items for MRP planning. If we look at the Planning Tab of an Item Card, we can see the following new fields: Dampener Period Dampener Quantity Lot Accumulation Period… Continue reading New and Changed Item Setups for MRP Planning in Dynamics NAV 2013